THE Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute still has some places left on its next Fine Arts appreciation course, which starts on Tuesday, September 10th. Priced at £125 per person, the IAVI's course runs over a 12-week period and comprises a series of 10 lectures and an antiques roads how. The appreciation classes cover a range of topics, including 19th and 20th century art, pottery and porcelain, period furniture, books and periodicals, silver and jewellery.

Further information is available from Vivienne McSherry at the IAVI, 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, tel 01-6611794.