Since 2008, former ASL teacher Alice Leader (ASL 1975-2009) has offered master classes on British History and literature to those in and beyond our community. From Bronte books to Baroque buildings, from Saxon poetry to St. Mark’s Church, her courses explore architecture, artists, authors and more. Here’s a peek at Alice’s master class offerings for spring 2013.
Hawksmoor, 25 April & 2 May
Come learn about Nicholas Hawksmoor, an 18th Century architect who is renowned for his design of the Kensington Palace Orangery and the Westminster Abbey towers, among many other churches and buildings of note. The course includes a walking tour of his architecture in London and a discussion of Peter Ackroyd’s Hawksmoor. Fee: £150
St. John’s Wood Artists and Writers, 8 May & 14 May
ASL’s beloved neighborhood has been home to more than just our School and famed celebrities. Gain a deeper understanding of this special hive of artists—George Eliot, Stephen Spender and Lawrence Alma-Tadema, to name a few. The class will cover Claire Leighton’s Tempestuous Petticoat: The Story of an Invincible Edwardian and Stella Margetson’s St. John’s Wood: An Abode of Love and the Arts, as well as a walking tour of St. John’s Wood and St. Mark’s Church. Fee: £150
The Annotated Alice, 16 May & 23 May
After reading The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner, registrants of this course will discover for themselves the world of Lewis Carroll and his village near Oxford which set the backdrop for his storytelling to a young girl named Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland. The course includes a rowing trip down the Thames. Fee: £150
Visit http://www.asl.org/page.cfm?p=4520 to learn more about these enlightening, leisurely learning experiences!
For questions and enrollment, please email Alice Leader, alice_leader@asl.org