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"I gained a passion and enthusiasm about art that has helped me decide where to head in life. what AHA provides is an infectious interest in self-education. AHA is a wonderful gap year option and far better than running off to Thailand or the like to 'find yourself' as so many people do."

Ella Hickson, Spring 2004

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AHA makes it happen

Taught over two weeks in London (with optional visits to Paris and Amsterdam at the weekends), students will have tutorials in the major museums, private collections, exclusive galleries, artist studios, construction sites, iconic
buildings and architectural practices.

This course is all about hands-on study, in places such as the Gagosian, the Tate Museums, White Cube, the East End galleries and Wembley Stadium. The course is restricted to 20 students split into tutorial groups of 10 in order that
everyone can truly be involved. Students are generally aged 17-22.

Teaching time on the course amounts to at least 67 hours. In addition, we organise four special evening outings which
may include gallery openings, one-off exhibitions or avant-garde film screenings.

Structured themes

The course is divided into themes, chief amongst which is a who’s who of artists and the main movements. We also examine different types of art, including installation, performance, sculpture and complete interior design. Likewise we study the different demands on architecture
from iconic buildings to the prestigious office complex, museums, restaurants and private houses. We peer into the future by considering technology and eco-architecture.

Aside from what we study on-site, there are the colleges,
the critics and the market to consider. 

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