The Oriental Rug Retailers of America (ORRA) has organized a series of seminars during the Atlanta International Rug Market 10-13 January 2013.
A seminar and panel discussion entitled “The Unique and Antique Rug Forum” will take place Friday 11 January 2013 at 1:30 pm. This event is open for informal presentation and discussion of unique, antique & unusual Oriental rugs by a panel of experts. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own rugs for discussion.
Later on Friday 11 January at 3:00 pm Phil Menendian will take the attendees on a walk “Walk the tour” with focus on three selected showrooms. In these selected showrooms, there will be a more specific and lengthy examination of the rugs.
Saturday 12 January at 10.00 am ORRA’s president Richard Amatulli will tell what is new for ORRA in 2013 and 10:30 am to 12:00 noon Phil Menendian will present “Knot To Be Missed V”. Phil will focus on a specific group of rugs that members should become familiar with and numerous pieces will be examined and discussed in depth by a panel of experts and appraisers.
Location and more information: AmericasMart, Atlanta, ORRA seminars: Building 1, 4th floor, room 4-G-7. “Walk the tour”: Building 1, 2nd Floor Temporaries at the ORRA booth.