Events and programme
Sotheby’s Institute of Art – London invites you to a two-day intensive course focusing on decorative arts and furniture. Aligned with one of the most prestigious art fairs, the course offers special lectures and guided visits to the Fair by Institute faculty, experts in the field, gallery directors, and dealers.
| 6 June The Decorative Arts |
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| 09.00 – 9.30 | Welcome |
| 09.30 – 10.30 | Introduction to Decorative Arts |
| 10.30 – 11.30 | Design and Craftsmanship |
| 11.45 – 12.30 | Styles in Ceramics and Porcelain |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | Luncheon |
| 14.00 – 15.15 | Glass: Design and the Process of Production |
| 15.30 – 17.30 | Guided visit to the Fair and Special Presentations |
| 18.00 | Champagne Reception |
| 7 June Furniture in Focus |
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| 09.00 – 9.30 | Coffee / Tea |
| 09.30 – 10.30 | Introduction to European Furniture |
| 10.30 – 11.30 | English Furniture through the Centuries |
| 11.45 – 12.30 | Identifying Fakes and Forgeries |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | Luncheon |
| 14.00 – 15.15 | Panel Discussion: Tailoring Interiors |
| 15.30 – 17.30 | Guided visit to the Fair to view Selected Works |
| 18.00 | Champagne Reception |
Fee: £350 for 1 Day; £600 for 2 Days.
All lectures, guided visits, luncheons, and entrance fees are included in the fee.
The timetable is subject to change.
For more information:
Contact Emilie Faure, Public Programmes Manager
+44 (0)20 7462 3249 or e.faure@sothebysinstitute.com
