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  1. London's hidden art and architecture, part II
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 19 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julie Barlow
    Uncover a whole new side of London, from Roman times to the present day through a series of walks and visits to art galleries and historic sites.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  2. Village London
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Paul Sinclair
    London is made up of a series of villages, each with its own individual characteristics. Explore Shoreditch, Mayfair, Bermondsey, Notting Hill, Clerkenwell, Islington, Harrow on the Hill and Wapping,in 8 guided walks.



    First meeting place:meet at Shoreditch High Street station.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £85.00
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  3. WordPress: introduction
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  George Stickney
    Learn the essential skills required to create a website and/or blog using the world's most popular content management system - WordPress.



    This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  4. Islamic art in 25 objects
    Vase with blue and white decorative background
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Wed 26 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Anita Chowdry
    Discover important objects of Islamic Art dating across a more than a millennium in London galleries. We will study world-famous objects, discover lesser known gems, study their context and understand how they relate to one another and the wider world.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00
  5. HTML5 & CSS: introduction (stage 1)
    Course start date:  Thu 2 Mar 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  George Stickney
    HTML is the foundation language of web sites and web based apps. It's easy to learn and can help you to begin a career in tech, update web sites and content management systems, have a better understanding of UX/UI, gain skills for SEO and digital marketing, collaborate more effectively with developers and much more!



    This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  6. Contemporary art in London
    Photograph of an art gallery interior, photographs are suspended in the centre of the gallery. Photo by JULIO NERY
    Course start date:  Fri 28 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    Explore and discuss contemporary art on show in London. Each week we’ll visit 1-2 commercial galleries or a public gallery and examine specific exhibitions of contemporary art across a range of media including painting, works on paper, photography, new media and sculpture.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00
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  7. Introduction to Tate Britain
    Staircase with wall painted with coloured squares; Photo by Brett Jordan from Pexels
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 5 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Chantal Condron
    Each week, we'll explore a different aspect of the permanent collection at Tate Britain, looking at artworks from the 16th to the 21st centuries. This course is gallery based.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  8. Designing textiles using Photoshop I
    An image of a textile design created in Photoshop stage 1 level. It has a jade green background with an abstract pattern of a beige circle with a black motif and thick graded orange line on top of it.
    Course start date:  Thu 11 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Suk Han Lee
    Create motifs and designs for printed textiles which may then be printed onto cloth. This course is ideal for beginners in Photoshop who are textile artists, designers, or for anyone interested in exploring pattern, colour and texture.



    This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
  9. Designing websites for visual artists with WordPress: stage 1
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Gal Sapir
    If creating a website to showcase your work seems daunting, this gently-paced course is for you. Enjoy creating an effective online presence using WordPress, the accessible and popular website and blogging software.



    This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  10. London's smaller art collections
    Interior of an 18th century room with green wallpaper, a chandelier and other decorative objects
    Course start date:  Fri 3 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julie Barlow
    Discover some of London’s fascinating smaller art collections and hidden art treasures on this gallery-based course.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  11. Online marketing: a detailed introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 23 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Julian Holden
    A popular course that provides an in-depth look at the tools and techniques you can use to market your business on the internet. Examine Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), web advertising with Google AdWords and social media marketing among other topics, along with the management tools needed to measure success.



    This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
    Rating:
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  12. Further village London
    Further village London
    Course start date:  Wed 21 Jun 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Paul Sinclair




    A further five walks around London's former villages - Hampstead, Highgate, Archway, Fitzrovia and Soho.



    Why did these areas grow up as villages and how did they become swallowed up by the city of London?



    First meeting place: Hampstead, meet at Hampstead tube.
    Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £55.00
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  13. London churches
    Side view of London’s Southwark Cathedral, including clock tower. Photo by Clicker Finger
    Course start date:  Tue 7 Mar 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Richard Plant
    London has many fascinating churches to explore. See them on a series of guided visits and discover beautiful stained glass, surprising interiors and architecturally important structures by notable architects.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00
  14. The art and culture of the Victorians
    The art and culture of the Victorians
    Course start date:  Tue 25 Apr 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Julie Barlow
    Discover the fascinating world of the Victorians and their legacy, exploring fine art, design, architecture, and literature through gallery visits.
    Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  15. Extended history of modern art in 50 works
    Painting by Manet of fashionable people crowded in a Parisian public garden
    Course start date:  Wed 3 May 2023

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Sarah Jaffray
    Explore the history of modern art through objects and artworks in London galleries. Build a greater understanding of modern art, its experiments and the cultural rebellions that mark the period.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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