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Nicholas
- Rate N$1,334
- Response 24h

N$1,334/hr
1st lesson free
- Art History
History of Art tutor with a PhD from York and an MA from the Royal College of Art: university essays, dissertations and theory, plus private gallery-based art history for adults
- Art History
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About Nicholas
I'm an art historian and artist with a PhD in the History of Art from the University of York, an MA (RCA) in History of Design from the Royal College of Art, and a BA in Fine Art.
I have taught art and design history for around thirty years in universities, art schools and museums: at the University of York, the University of Kent and the Kent Institute of Art and Design, and on gallery education programmes at the V&A, the National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain and Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery. I have consulted for Arts Council England and the Design Council, and I continue to research, write, curate and exhibit.
I work with three kinds of student:
University students, at home and abroad. I support undergraduate, MA and doctoral students in History of Art, History of Design, and art and design courses: essays, dissertations, research proposals, reading lists, critical theory and academic writing. I have extensive experience of working with international students, helping them adapt to the expectations of UK and English-language universities and to write about art with clarity and confidence.
Adults who love art. For those who want to understand art more deeply, I offer private, tailored courses in your own time: a period, a movement, a single artist, or a museum's collection. They can be online, at home or in front of the works themselves, and they're ideal before a trip to Paris, Florence or New York, or for collectors building their knowledge.
Artists and designers. I help art and design students and practitioners engage with theory and place their work in a historical and critical context.
My range covers the whole history of Western art. My specialisms are nineteenth-century and modernist art, the relationship between art and design, and critical and cultural theory, including object-oriented thought, theories of time and Romantic anti-capitalism.
About the lesson
- Adult Education
- Bachelor
- Master
- +3
levels :
Adult Education
Bachelor
Master
Diploma
PhD
Senior Secondary Certificate NSSC
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
University support (online, worldwide)
- Essay planning, structure and argument; feedback on drafts
- Dissertation and thesis support, from choosing a topic to the final edit
- Critical theory explained clearly and applied to your own topic
- Research proposals and applications for MA and PhD programmes
- Writing about art in academic English, for students whose first language isn't English. I'm not an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) specialist, so a good working command of written English is needed to get the most from our sessions
I can only ever guide your own work: I don't write essays or dissertations for students.
Private art history for adults
- Bespoke one-to-one or small-group courses built around your interests
- Preparation before gallery visits and travel, and private visits to galleries and museums where possible
- Guidance on reading and on looking, for new and experienced collectors
Format
- Online via Zoom or Teams, scheduled to suit your time zone
- In person at my home in St Leonards on Sea, or at your home or a suitable venue in East Sussex and Kent (travel at my discretion), and in galleries and museums in London and the South East by arrangement
- Single sessions, regular weekly sessions, or a block of hours for a dissertation or course
Whose point of view do works of art, and the institutions around them, record? How do artists negotiate "theory"? Can art ever make us good or happy?
I find these questions endlessly fascinating, and I hope you will too. Whether you're writing a dissertation in Seoul or standing in front of a Titian in Venice, you'll encounter extraordinary and beautiful things, and your confidence in your own judgement, as a viewer, a scholar or a maker of art, will grow.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
My daughter was predicted, at best, an E grade in History of Art but went on not only to pass the AS exam but achieved an impressive A grade. Mr Shaddick was the decisive contributing factor to her turn-around and his knowledge of the history of art, his teaching skills and understanding of the exam requirements brought out the best in my daughter. His services, for me, were money well spent and would not hesitate recommending him - I'm definitely retaining him through my daughters A2 exams next year.
“Nick gave me the confidence to go forward and expand my studies. His enthusiasm for his subject and ability to explain and bring to life paintings was infectious and exhilarating. I achieved an A* at A-level and went on to study History of Art at degree level. His help was invaluable.”
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Rates
Rate
- N$1,334
Pack prices
- 5h: N$6,335
- 10h: N$12,002
free lessons
The first free lesson with Nicholas will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
online
- N$1,334/h
Details
Online and in-person tutoring: £60/h, with discounts for blocks of 5 hours (£285) and 10 hours (£540). The first 30 minutes are free: a short introductory session to discuss your needs, goals and current work before you commit.
Dissertation packages, bespoke courses and gallery and museum sessions: priced on request. Gallery visits include travel time and any entry fees.
In person: at my home in St Leonards on Sea, or at your home or a suitable venue in East Sussex and Kent. Travel to students is at my discretion, depending on distance and timing, so please contact me first to discuss. Gallery and museum sessions in London and the South East by arrangement. Online tutoring is available worldwide.
Availability: flexible across time zones, on weekdays, evenings and weekends. I usually reply within 24 hours.
Ages and levels: undergraduate, postgraduate and adult learners, 18+ with no upper limit. I also help students preparing to apply for university or art college.
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