GIA Alumni Association Speakers Bureau

Please contact the speaker directly for additional information and to make all speaking arrangements.

Dorothy J. Asher G.G.
Director
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
220 Cottage Hill Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois  60126

Work phone: 630-833-1616
Fax: 630-833-1225
E-mail: lizzadromuseum@earthlink.net 
Associations: GIA, American Association of Museums.

Area(s) of expertise: Jade, lapidary art.

Presentation topic(s): Jade symbolism on Lizzadro Collection Carvings.

Location and date of past presentation(s):
Elmhurst, Illinois in October 2005 and May 2006

Presentation Outline:  Dorothy Asher, director of the Lizzadro Museum, lectures on lapidary work specific to the Lizzadro Collection. The lectures pertain to the history and research complied by the Museum as a result of more than 45 years of collecting. Presentations include "Centuries of Stone: Idar-Oberstein, Germany," "Scottish Jewelry" and "The Lizzadro Collection."

Will speaker offer items for sale? Yes, if available, but only information pertaining to the lecture, i.e., museum publications.

Does speaker ask for an honorarium? No.

Will speaker travel? Yes.

AV equipment needed? Slide projector, screen, PowerPoint projector and microphone.