Episodi

  • Donating Art

    Donating Art
    Sep 17 2026
    You want to donate some art that no longer suits you? Wonderful! But it may not be as easy as you'd like. Most museums are very particular about what they will or will not accept. Celia Bertoia will give you options to find the right home for your artwork. And the steps you'll need to take to do it properly. Do you need an appraisal? How might the gift qualify for a tax deduction? Why does provenance matter? Celia is NOT a tax expert, but she is a fine art appraiser and will answer many of your questions that you didn't even know you had.
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    12 min
  • Appraise Grandma's Art

    Appraise Grandma's Art
    Mar 24 2026
    Have you acquired art that you know nothing about? Are you wondering what it is and how much it's worth? I will help you find out more about "Grandma's Art" in this session. There are a lot of websites and useful tools, so you may want to take notes. Learn how to search by image, find a signature, and locate other similar art objects that have sold recently. Instead of paying an appraiser many hundreds or thousands of dollars for a full appraisal report, figure it out yourself for little or no cost other than your time. Celia is a fine art appraiser and a member of the American Society of Appraisers.
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    15 min
  • Bertoia Dandelions

    Bertoia Dandelions
    Mar 21 2025
    Remember when as a child you blew the dandelion seed head to see how many children you were going to have? Nature's dandelions were the inspiration for Bertoia's stunning sculptural dandelions. Delicate yet visually powerful. Hear about how they came about, how they are made, the different types of tips and the current market of the dandelions.
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    11 min
  • Bertoia Asymmetric Chaise Lounge

    Bertoia Asymmetric Chaise Lounge
    Nov 19 2024
    Dscover the backstory of the sculptural Asymmetric Chaise Lounge including the first prototype sale in 2004. This gorgeous midcentury icon did not find production until 2005, even though it was designed in the 1950s along with all the other Bertoia wire grid chairs. The delay in production was mostly due to the challenges involved with such a curvatious asymmetric form, and partly because they already had a full suite of Bertoia chairs to offer. Is this model available today? Is it easy to get out of the chair once you are seated in it? Find out this and more in this 9 minute audio.
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    9 min
  • Bertoia Sculpture Cleaning and Conservation

    Bertoia Sculpture Cleaning and Conservation
    Oct 11 2023
    Do you already own, or are thinking of acquiring, a Bertoia sculpture and wondering how to clean it? What about if a tonal rod is out of place - how to fix it? What products should or shouldn't I use on my piece? If I need professional help, where can I turn? These and other questions are answered in this informative and fun podcast. Daughter Celia Bertoia explains how to clean the most common sculptures in simple easy terms that anyone can understand. And how you - if you're brave - can adjust a rod out of alignment. And how to judge your limits and when to consult or hire a professional conservator. It has a companion blog at https://harrybertoia.org/cleaning/ with pictures.
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    15 min
  • Bertoia Bushes; Inspiration, Construction and Value

    Bertoia Bushes; Inspiration, Construction and Value
    Jul 31 2023
    Bertoia bushes are crowd favorites, but why? How were they made? What was the inspiration? What makes one bush more desirable than another? Hear Harry Bertoia's daughter, Celia Bertoia, speak candidly about the bushes on the Pennsylvania property and how they related to the metal interpretations.
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    10 min
  • Bertoia Spill-casts; Action Sculptures

    Bertoia Spill-casts; Action Sculptures
    Jul 11 2023
    Bertoia's spillcast sculptures are the Jackson Pollocks of metal. Rough texture, rugged edges and mini craters and canyons fill out these little known Bertoia treasures. Lengthy preparation leads to the making of them in minutes. Hear Harry's own words about the process and learn the behind the scene explanations from his daughter Celia Bertoia.
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    12 min
  • BertoiaTonalTidbits

    BertoiaTonalTidbits
    Dec 20 2022
    Ever wonder how to fix those wayward wires on your tonal? What about how to clean a tonal? Celia speaks of Harry in the shop, Harry washing sculptures, and some fascinating details about tonals. 24 minutes of juicey tidbits.
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    25 min