" I learned so much and am now inspired to discover more. You can join in the discussion if you want, or sit quietly in the background. Whatever you choose, you'll be entertained and informed by Kate's engaging approach to art."

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What to Expect

  • Live Presentations and Video Catch-ups: Four 90-minute sessions held on Zoom, with full video recordings uploaded after every class.
  • A Single Focal Point:  Each course explores one painter, taking a single pivotal masterpiece as its starting point each week.
  • Close Looking: We take time to really look at our painting of the week before considering its cultural and biographical context.
  • Natural Flowing Conversation: There is plenty of time for relaxed discussion, and if you prefer to listen in quietly - that's also fine.
  • Six Months of Access:  No problem if you miss a session.  Full access to all video playbacks for six months after the course concludes.
  • Purely for the Joy of Learning: No preparation, no homework, and absolutely no assessment.

"The course was truly excellent and I found it very engaging. With your enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject I was able, like many other participants, to refine my observation skills. I plan to join you again in the coming year."

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Now Booking - November

Pablo Picasso

November 2026
Wednesdays, 6.30 - 8pm GMT
(10.30am-12pm PST/ 1.30 - 3pm EST)

4 Weeks | Live on Zoom | Session videos available weekly

Follow the audacious young Picasso through Bohemian Paris as he overturns five centuries of Western artistic tradition in the extraordinary lead up to Cubism.

Wed 4 November
Wed 11 November
Wed 18 November
Wed 25 November

£35.00
(This will convert automatically to around CA$65)

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Paul Cezanne

March 2027
Wednesdays, 6.30 - 8pm GMT
(10.30am-12pm PST/ 1.30 - 3pm EST)

4 Weeks | Live on Zoom | Session videos available weekly

Both Matisse and Picasso revered Cezanne as 'the father of us all'.  This course explores his landscapes, still lifes, portraits and radical bathers, examining what made his art so groundbreaking - and what gave him the conviction to continue in the face of rejection.

Wed 3 March
Wed 10 March
Wed 17 March
Wed 24 March

£45.00

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"It's been a joy to engage with these art history courses over the past year. They are wonderfully presented in a relaxed and informal manner. The approach is informative and friendly with time to share thoughts and engage with Kate and the other participants. It is so wonderful to learn more about each artist's individual story, their era, and the artistic philosophy of the time."

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