Art & Art History

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

The history of artistic production in Britain begins during the Bronze Age, tracing its development through ancient prehistory, to the Early Medieval Period, and beyond, this ten week course charts how artists active in the British isles have adopted and absorbed influences and styles from other nations, before then creating their own, idiosyncratic, artworks, in a variety of media. From early metal work to oil on canvas painting and more recent conceptual work, this course challenges the conventional perception that British Art is staid, polite, uninspiring and inferior. 

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Mr Ed Williams

CRN 28078/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £155/£80

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This fascinating course takes its inspiration from Feigel and Harris’ book (2009) Modernism on sea: art and culture at the British seaside. This book explores avant-garde art, architecture, film, literature, photography and design, from the early twentieth century to the present, setting the arrival of modernism against the background of seaside tradition. 

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Dr Judith Walsh

CRN 28081/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £95/£50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This fascinating course takes its inspiration from Feigel and Harris’ book (2009) Modernism on sea: art and culture at the British seaside. This book explores avant-garde art, architecture, film, literature, photography and design, from the early twentieth century to the present, setting the arrival of modernism against the background of seaside tradition. 

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Dr Judith Walsh

CRN 28082/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £95/£50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

In this course, we will discuss the competition in depth along with the work of previous prize-winners in the context of the Walker’s modern art collection. Students will acquire the skills of visual analysis and an understanding of the curatorial aims and objectives of the JMPP. Together, we will visit the gallery and critically assess this year’s exhibition and debate the judges’ decisions. Which painting would be your choice?

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Julie Robson 

CRN 28080/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £95/£50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

In this course, we will discuss the competition in depth along with the work of previous prize-winners in the context of the Walker’s modern art collection. Students will acquire the skills of visual analysis and an understanding of the curatorial aims and objectives of the JMPP. Together, we will visit the gallery and critically assess this year’s exhibition and debate the judges’ decisions. Which painting would be your choice?

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Julie Robson 

CRN 28079/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £95/£50

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

This one day course takes its inspiration from Feigel and Harris’ book (2009) Modernism on sea: art and culture at the British seaside. This book explores avant-garde art, architecture, film, literature, photography and design, from the early twentieth century to the present, setting the arrival of modernism against the background of seaside tradition. 
We will follow a similar journey of discovery and enjoy an exploration of the sights and sounds of the British seaside we have all probably experienced in our lives. 

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Judith Walsh

CRN 28267/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £55

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

The course aims to place Michelangelo’s major art-works back into their original art-historical, political and historical contexts, so that participants might be better able to assess these works’ contemporary impact, and gain a better understanding of Michelangelo’s artistic achievement.

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Dr Peter Finch

CRN 28083/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £155| Concession: £80

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Join us for an exploration of the celebrated and influential British artist J.M.W. Turner! This course is designed to coincide with Turner 250, a year-long festival of exhibitions and events celebrating 250 years since the birth of Turner.


Number of Meetings

2

Course Leader

Dr Anna Maddison

CRN 28167/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £35