Professionals are pleased to say...
"I consider her to be the best student I have ever taught." "She is a conscientious workman and does not shirk her material or time."
John Chumlea, master jeweler, 1981
"Ms. Hagen works well with customers and reacts favorably in difficult situations." "In addition, she has a unique capability of explaining jewelry techniques in layman terms in order that the complete process may be understood by the client."
Robert Gribble, President, Traditional Jewelers, 1982
"The most important responsibility Ms. Hagen assumed was to recruit and subsequently train someone to serve as her replacement as head jeweler. This task was performed independently
of me and with excellent results." - 18 month contract to establish a jewelry shop
Hoyt Copeland, Diamond World, 1983
"I highly recommend Ms. Hagen as a creative, competent and highly skilled artist. In addition, Ms. Hagen keeps meticulous records detailing each step of her involvement in the process."
Dudley C. Richter, President, Richters of Nashville, 1993
"During that period (1992 - 2005), over a decade, we turned to Ms. Hagen as an independent consultant and then as principal of Visnu, LLC, for a variety of services. They included photography, researching, investigating, examining and inventorying art and other fine collectibles. Databases were developed as an outcome of these efforts and this material was used as a basis for our appraisals and other work. By using their services (Visnu, LLC) we have found important cost savings and management benefits for our clients and ourselves."
Leonard D. Aronson, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser, Chairman of the Board, Aronson Fine Art, 2005
"In the fourteen years I have know her, Ms. Hagen has consistently conducted herself with the highest level of integrity and professionalism and is in every way a model of good character."
Joseph S. Mella, Director Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery, 2006
"I find her (Ms. Hagen) to be one of the most capable persons that I have employed in the last 20 years." "She is professional, responsible, highly trustworthy, patient in her explanations, deliberate and focused in her work." "Most particularly, I find her discrete and guarded concerning personal and fiscal information generated through our association, a quality not to be lightly regarded in working with private and sensitive materials."
Walter F. Schatz, retired private client, 2007
John Chumlea, master jeweler, 1981
"Ms. Hagen works well with customers and reacts favorably in difficult situations." "In addition, she has a unique capability of explaining jewelry techniques in layman terms in order that the complete process may be understood by the client."
Robert Gribble, President, Traditional Jewelers, 1982
"The most important responsibility Ms. Hagen assumed was to recruit and subsequently train someone to serve as her replacement as head jeweler. This task was performed independently
of me and with excellent results." - 18 month contract to establish a jewelry shop
Hoyt Copeland, Diamond World, 1983
"I highly recommend Ms. Hagen as a creative, competent and highly skilled artist. In addition, Ms. Hagen keeps meticulous records detailing each step of her involvement in the process."
Dudley C. Richter, President, Richters of Nashville, 1993
"During that period (1992 - 2005), over a decade, we turned to Ms. Hagen as an independent consultant and then as principal of Visnu, LLC, for a variety of services. They included photography, researching, investigating, examining and inventorying art and other fine collectibles. Databases were developed as an outcome of these efforts and this material was used as a basis for our appraisals and other work. By using their services (Visnu, LLC) we have found important cost savings and management benefits for our clients and ourselves."
Leonard D. Aronson, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser, Chairman of the Board, Aronson Fine Art, 2005
"In the fourteen years I have know her, Ms. Hagen has consistently conducted herself with the highest level of integrity and professionalism and is in every way a model of good character."
Joseph S. Mella, Director Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery, 2006
"I find her (Ms. Hagen) to be one of the most capable persons that I have employed in the last 20 years." "She is professional, responsible, highly trustworthy, patient in her explanations, deliberate and focused in her work." "Most particularly, I find her discrete and guarded concerning personal and fiscal information generated through our association, a quality not to be lightly regarded in working with private and sensitive materials."
Walter F. Schatz, retired private client, 2007