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  1. The heirs of Genghis Khan: the Mongol Empire divided and the establishment of the Islamic Ilkhanate (1256-1335)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 8 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Roberta Marin
    Discover the history of the Mongols and the establishment of the Ilkhanids, who converted to Islam and became one of the celebrated Islamic dynasties.
    Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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  2. Study day: Surrealism - everything you’ve wanted to know, but were to afraid to ask
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 22 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    The Surrealist movement marks its centenary in October 2024, marking the moment that the First Surrealist Manifesto was launched in Paris led by its chief protagonist, André Breton. Come and celebrate this art historical landmark in this special workshop dedicated to Surrealist art. Get closer to the roots of the movement, discover its leading and less well-known artists; have a go at automatic drawing; and engage with Surrealism’s central themes of the dream world, unconscious and desire.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  4. Explore: book cover illustration
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 29 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alison Barratt

    On this course, learn all the ingredients of brilliant book cover design, and, most importantly, how to create one for your book – perhaps something you’ve created yourself, or a favourite book you want to pay homage to. 

    Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  5. Study day: Fakes, forgeries and the experience of art
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 10 May 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    What gives an artwork get its value? Investigate the very fine boundary between the real and the fake and who makes the call by looking at various interpretations of authenticity.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  6. Cutting it fine: collage in modern & contemporary art
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    Course start date:  Sun 14 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    Immerse yourself in an exploration of the history of collage going as far back as ancient China to international contemporary art today. This engaging study day will enhance your knowledge of the roots of this fascinating media, and illustrate how collage techniques have been pivotal to major modern and contemporary art movements, from Cubism, Dada and Surrealism to photomontage and digital art.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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  7. Stage combat: unarmed
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 20 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sean Croft
    Explore unarmed combat and develop a selection of moves to combine in to a choreographed sequence!



    A well-executed fight scene can make stage combat look easy but, much like dancing, it must be intricately choreographed and extensively rehearsed, to provide that authentic feel while remaining safe. Suitable for everyone.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00
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  8. Mime: workshop
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    Course start date:  Sun 27 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sean Croft
    There’s so much more to Mime than the striped jumper, beret and box!



    The course will cover basic techniques in Mime towards developing and creating worlds alongside opening your body up to expressionistic styles. Through technique and improvisational based classes we will play and explore some of the most renowned exercises in Mime and build on them. Engaging your imagination and developing your awareness of your body as a tool for theatre craft.
    Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £48.00
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