Apologies for cross-posting.

Please find enclosed information on three courses being run by the Victoria
and Albert Museum within the next two months.

On 28th September 2002, the Victoria and Albert Museum is hosting The
Studio and After conference organised in association with the Surrey
Institute of Art and Design. This conference will explore some of the
heritage and history of the more recent uses and possible abuses of the
studio whilst seeking to raise speculation and debate about what might come
next. Speakers include Jon Wood of the Henry Moore Foundation, Marielle
Tabart of the Pompidou Centre, Margarita of Hugh Lane Gallery, Caroline
Jones author of "The Machine in the Studio" Pauline Van Mourik Broekman
editor of Mute Magazine, Michael Corris of Kingston University, and Dr.
Peter Mortenbock of the University of London.  The fee is £35 and
concessions apply.  For more information look at the Victoria and Albert
Museum website - www.vam.ac.uk or call the box office at 0207 942 2209.

**************************************************************************

The Renaissance, as the term implies, is generally thought of as a time of
rebirth, of the study of classical literature and artistic forms,
recreating and "improving" on them.  It was also a time of exploration of
the physical world - through travel, scientific advance and artistic
endeavours.  Despite this, there were also a great many areas where
traditions endured, and many of the innovative approaches had their roots
in the previous centuries.

From 30 September to 4 October 2002, The Victoria and Albert Museum will be
running The Renaissance: Continuity and change short course. This course is
designed to explore some of the ways in which continuity and change were
evident in the European fine and decorative arts from the fifteenth through
to the seventeenth century and is designed to appeal to the enthusiastic
beginner and those who may wish to further develop their understanding of
the period.

Speakers include Peta Motture of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Evelyn
Welch of Sussex University, Francis Ames-Lewis and Peter Draper of Birkbeck
College, Mary Kitson, Catherine Reynolds, Catherine Oakes, Paula Nuttall,
who are all freelance lecturers,  James Yorke, Tim Miller, Alexandra
Corney, Luke Syson, Nicola Costaras, Charlotte Hubbard, Reino Lefkes,
Norbert Jopek, Linda Woolley, Mark Evans, Victoria Button, and Rowan Watson
of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Anthony Wells-Cole of Temple Newsam
House, Julia Poole of Fitzwilliam Museum and Antje Schmitt of Christies
Education.

The full fee is £185 and includes sandwich lunch on the first day.
Concessions are available.  Please go to the Victoria and Albert Museum
website for more information or contact the box office at 0207 942 2209.

***************************************************************************

Colour Through Time: a course
Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2002
The British Galleries 1500-1900 opened to great acclaim in November 2001.
They tell the story of art and design in Britain The objects on display,
many of which were conserved for the project, gleam in sometimes
surprisingly exuberant tones, whilst the use of colour in the gallery
design enhances the revelation that the past was indeed a colourful place.
By using the objects in the British Galleries, this course will explore the
ways in which colour can be used.

Speakers on this course are Dinah Winch, Julia Bigham, Nicola Costaras,
Nick Frayling and Sarah Medlam of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Jason
Roberts of Henry and Zervudachi Design, Philip Ball author of Bright Earth:
The Invention of Colour, and Dr. George W. Taylor of York Textile Research.

The fee for this course is  £70.00.  Concessions are available.  For more
information go to the Victoria and Albert Museum website at www.vam.ac.uk
or call the box office at 0207 942 2209.