12 November 2010: Architecture& Society in Renaissance Italy19 November 2010: Architecture& Society in 17th-CenturyBaroque Europe25 November 2010: Learning toLook at Architecture3 December 2010: EuropeanArchitecture in the 18th Century:Palladianism, Rococo &Romantic ClassicismVenue: Southampton City ArtGallery & Lecture TheatreTutor(s): Sally Dormer, PaulaNuttall, Clare Ford-Wille, MaryActon and Barbara PeacockPrice:£120 for whole course, or£24 per day (inc. coffee)Contact:For booking form sendan SAE to Jean Bolton, 20 Daniells Walk, Lymington,Hants SO41 3PN or email:jeanbolton@waitrose.com Architecture can be seen to be animaginative blend of art andscience. It is also a civic activity, asbuildings are designed for peopleto live, work and play in. Inevitably,they therefore reflect socialpractices - although at times therequirements of society, namely thepatrons, come into conflict withartistic ideals. This course will traceboth the changes of architecturalstyles and those of social habitsand needs at different periods. HIGH VICTORIAN GOTHIC AT'THE MONASTERY',MANCHESTERDate: 6 October 2010Venue: The Monastery, GortonLane, Manchester M12 5WFTutor: Roger Mitchell Price: £36 (includes guided tour,refreshments and buffet lunch)Contact: We are sorry but thiscourse sold at as the Reviewwent to pressThe Monastery, which wasdesigned by EW Pugin, has beenlisted among the world's 100 most endangered sites. £6.5million later, it now makes astunning setting for an eventexploring the Gothic Revival and its wider context. Secular, religious and industrial architecture and decoration will bediscussed. THE STORY OF ART - IN THEFOOTSTEPS OF GROMBRICHIN ASSOCIATION THEUNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTHDate: October 2010-February 2011Venue:University of PlymouthTutor: Geri Parlby and otherlecturersPrice: £250 (tbc)Contact:Ros Taylor, Blake'sFarm, Halse, Taunton TA4 3AGTel: 01823 433 871 or email:rostay@btinternet.com This course will provide achronological survey of the Historyof Art from prehistoric times to the20th century, as well as examiningthe religious, social and politicalcontexts in which the art wascreated. The first module of the coursewill cover the period dating fromprehistory to the 5th century AD,including primitive, Egyptian,Mesopotamian, Greek and Romanart. Each of the modules willcomprise a total of five full-daysessions, supported by two studydays. Students attending thecourse will have the opportunity tocomplete optional assignmentstowards a Foundation Certificatefrom the university.EDUCATION: COURSESSOUTH WESTAbove: Bath's Royal Crescent, a fine example of the Palladian stylewww.nadfas.org.ukNADFAS REVIEW / SUMMER 2010 NORTH WESTBelow: Exploring the history of London through its Tudor craftsmen

BirminghamTutor: Matthew WilliamsTime:10.30am-4pmPrice:£22.50 (including coffeeon arrival. It is possible to bringa packed lunch, and there arenumerous sandwich bars andcafes nearby)Contact: Send SAE to MaureenMcRoberts, 3 Abbotsford,Barrak Street, Warwick CV344TH or download fromwww.nadfas-wm.org.uk FROM ARTS AND CRAFTS TOART DECODate:8 November 2010Venue:Birmingham City LibraryTheatre, Chamberlain Square,BirminghamTutor:Clyde BinfieldTime: 10.30am-4pmPrice: £22.50 (inc. coffee onarrival. It is possible to bring apacked lunch, and there arenumerous sandwich bars nearby)Contact:Send SAE to MaureenMcRoberts (as before) ordownload from www.nadfas-wm.org.uk A BRAVE NEW WORLD - ART,ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN INAUSTRALIADate:2 October 2010Venue:The Clockhouse, Milford, SurreyEDUCATION: COURSESTURKISH DELIGHTS: ART &CULTURE FROM CENTRALASIA TO THE BALKANSDate(s):19 October 2010:Nomads to Sultans16 November 2010: Istanbul andthe Ottoman Paradise30 November 2010: Istanbul: theCity of the Heart's DesireVenue:St Matthew's Church,CheltenhamTutor: Jane AngeliniPrice: £24 per day (inc. coffeeand biscuits and finger buffet)Contact: Jenny Colmer,Tel: 01453 887169 or downloadapplication form fromwww.nadfas-west-mercia-area.co.uk/calendar.html To complete the cycle onByzantine Art and the influence ofthe Ottoman Empire, Jane Angeliniwill introduce the study series toacquaint the audience with theTurks: their history, their religion,their culture and above all theirarts, from Mongolia to Istanbul,from nomads to Sultans. She willtalk about the 500 years ofOttoman domination and willintroduce us in particular to thebeauty of ceramics, textiles andcarpets, the great architect Sinanand the Topkapi Saray, residenceof the Sultans for 400 years. Thedays may be enjoyed individuallybut together they will give the fullpicture.Continuing our series EnglishDomestic Architecture, we arepleased to announce two studydays.VICTORIAN ARCHITECTUREDate:6 October 2010Venue: Birmingham City LibraryTheatre, Chamberlain Square,NEW LECTURERSYasha Beresiner (playingcards, freemasonry, antiquemaps), Katie Gibson (Britishand European art), RebeccaHossack (Aboriginal art fromAustralia and Papua NewGuinea) and Kevin Karney(sundials). LECTURERSNEWSAbove:Turkish Delights-Istanbul's Topkapi PalaceNADFAS REVIEW / SUMMER 2010www.nadfas.org.ukTime: 10.30am-3pmTutor: Paul AtterburyCost:£22 (to include tea/coffee,homemade biscuits and lightlunch)Contact:Liz Coult, Cherry Trees,Mark Way, Godalming, SurreyGU7 2BN E-mail:liz@coults.co.uk Tel: 01483 417 269For the first century of its modernexistence Australia was verydependent upon British andEuropean art and design. However,throughout the 20th century a newspirit of independence, combinedwith non-European ideas and anew awareness of its own culturalidentity provoked an explosion oforiginal and stimulating styles ofarchitecture, design and art. Wewill look at the historicalbackground of this and theemergence of a national stylereflecting the landscape, Aboriginalart and independence.WEST SURREYWEST MERCIAWEST MIDLANDSBelow:From Arts and Crafts to Art Decowith West Midlands Area