Decorative and fine arts lectures start on Tuesday

The next Fine and Decorative Arts certificate course organised by the Institute of Professional Auctioneers begins on Tuesday evening next at 7.30 p.m. in its offices at 39 Upper Fitzwilliam St, Dublin. Deemed to be suitable as an introduction to a career in fine and decorative arts, or simply for pleasure, the course will cover the histories of furniture, painting, silver, glass, architecture and interiors. Lectures will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays over 15 consecutive weeks, and lecturers include Roxanne Moorhead, Yvonne Scott and Mary Boydell. The course costs £550. Telephone (01)6785685 for more details.

Advanced fine-art course next month An advanced fine-art evening course run by the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute begins on Wednesday, February 10th, in its offices at 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Consisting of nine illustrated lectures on furniture, silver and Irish art, the course is suitable to those already versed in these subjects. Brian Coyle, James O'Halloran, Douglas Bennett and others will lecture on the course. Cost: £165. Telephone (01)6611794 for more details.