Courses and study days

Art and Design 1900-2012 12/13

Mon 17 September 2012–Mon 22 July 2013

YEAR COURSE: Learn about the great design movements, practices and practitioners associated with the Twentieth Century and discover the background to their genesis in the social, political, economic and aesthetic events that began around the year 1900.

Mondays, 17 September 2012 – 22 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30

Late Medieval to Early Renaissance 12/13

Tue 18 September 2012–Tue 09 July 2013

YEAR COURSE: Examine the visual arts in an era of profound cultural, intellectual and social change.

Tuesdays, 18 September 2012 – 9 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30

High Renaissance to Baroque 12/13

Wed 19 September 2012–Wed 10 July 2013

YEAR COURSE: Study the art, architecture and decorative arts of Europe from the High Renaissance to Baroque focussing on Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands and England.

Wednesdays, 19 September 2012 – 10 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30

Rococo to Art Nouveau 12/13

Thu 20 September 2012–Thu 11 July 2013

YEAR COURSE: Gain a unique perspective on one of the most dynamic periods in the history of European art.

Thursdays, 20 September 2012 – 11 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30

Early Medieval 12/13

Fri 21 September 2012–Fri 12 July 2013

YEAR COURSE: Celebrate the re-display of the Museum’s world-class early medieval collection.

Fridays, 21 September 2012 – 12 July 2013 (over 3 terms), 11.00–15.30

Theatre of Taste: From Careme to Blumenthal

Mon 08 April 2013 11:00

SHORT COURSE: Explore the lives of four great pioneers of food as theatre, alongside key items from the V&A collections, including equipment, designs and images will help to illustrate the extraordinary worlds created by these visionary chefs.

Introducing Victorian Women Artists

Sat 13 April 2013 14:00

SEMINAR: Explore the integral role women performed within the Victorian art world, as artists, models and patrons, and within artistic movements such as Pre-Raphaelitism, Aestheticism and Symbolism.

Introducing Masterpieces of Italian Renaissance Maiolica

Sat 13 April 2013 14:00

SEMINAR: The V&A has the world’s greatest collection of Renaissance maiolica. Learn about the innovative production techniques and extraordinary painted decorations of maiolica.

Enrichment Activities? Arts, creativity and spirituality in criminal justice systems

Fri 19 April 2013 10:30

STUDY DAY: Learn more about how the role and impact of arts in criminal justice systems are informed by the theoretical underpinnings from many disciplines.

Fire, Earth and Water: East Asian Pottery and Porcelain

Tue 23 April 2013 10:30

SHORT COURSE: Explore the fascinating ceramic traditions of East Asia, focusing on the key regions of China, Korea
and Japan.

Art Deco Design

Tue 23 April 2013 14:00

SHORT COURSE: Discover the delights of Art Deco, the most distinctive of inter-war styles.

Victorian London

Wed 24 April 2013 14:00

SHORT COURSE: Explore the art, architecture, literature, entertainment, and highs and lows of life in Victorian London –the largest and wealthiest city in the world.

Masters of Style: Ten Great Designers

Thu 25 April 2013 14:00

SHORT COURSE: Explore the lives, work and legacy of ten of the greatest designers of the late 19th and 20th centuries whose ideas have helped to shape the appearance of the modern world.

David Bowie is Sound and Vision

Sat 27 April 2013 11:00

STUDY DAY: Join experts, fans and collaborators including, Kevin Cann, Paul Gorman, Dana Gillespie, Toby Manning and Holly Johnson to unpack Bowie's unique style, sound and staging.

Introducing Thomas Chippendale

Sat 11 May 2013 14:00

SEMINAR: Thomas Chippendale is arguably the most famous figure in the history of British furniture, a master of the Rococo and Neo-Classical styles.

Sacred Spaces: Synagogue, Church and Mosque

Mon 13 May 2013 14:00

SHORT COURSE: Discover the powerful expression of the Abrahamic faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – through architecture and art.

Introducing Art Deco

Sat 18 May 2013 14:00

STUDY DAY: Discover the delights of Art Deco, the most distinctive of the inter-war styles.

Courtly Style: Tudor and Stuart Dress

Sat 01 June 2013 10:00

STUDY DAY: Explore the many exquisite materials, styles and accessories associated with Tudor and Stuart dress in a day organised to coincide with the V&A's Royal Treasures: Tudors, Stuarts and the Tsars and the Royal Collection's In Fine Style: Tudor and Stuart Dress.

Art and Design at the Stuart Court

Fri 07 June 2013 11:00

SHORT COURSE: Discover how under the Stuart kings art and design took a dramatic turn away from the isolation of the Tudors to embrace the art of Italy and the rest of Europe.

Style Cities: Berlin

Sat 08 June 2013 14:00

SEMINAR: Explore post-war Berlin,the divided city of the Cold War era, that inspired David Bowie and the thriving creative city today which continues to attract innovative practitioners from across the globe.

William Morris Textiles and Wallpapers

Sat 15 June 2013 14:00

STUDY DAY: Artist, writer, socialist and conservationist, William Morris is best-known today as a designer of flat patterns.

The Age of Vermeer: The Art of Interiors

Thu 04 July 2013 10:30

4 WEEK SHORT COURSE: Investigate Vermeer’s work and that of his close contemporaries, together with an examination of Northern European architecture, design and decorative arts.