"God, you may have the Universe, if I may have Italy." Giuseppe Verdi
Arcadia Education is an educative organisation aimed at disseminating Art Historical content to a wide-reaching audience. By no means an exact science, Art History is to be shared and discussed; the subjective element cannot, therefore be underestimated. Find Out More
“Never before, in the history of the numerous and varied school have we had such spontaneous, unsolicited, enthusiastic and passionate feedback about the actual educational content of the trip!”
Parent
“One of the most looked forward to highlights of Marlborough College Summer School, every July, are Nick Nelson's Art Lectures”.
Marlborough College Summer School Customer
“Never a hesitation, nor an unsure moment, Nick Nelson runs with his subject, and has us all enthralled, with sumptuous artworks, all thoroughly well researched”.
Subject Course Attendee
“I have to say that I would be prepared to travel places to be at Nick's Art Appreciation get-togethers. Highly recommended!!
Jan Johnson
“It is immediately obvious that Nick is someone with huge knowledge and a great love of the subject. He relates well to his audience and shows great skill and intelligence in pitching elements of the topics so that his entire audience remains hanging on his every word throughout the lecture.”
Jim Hewer - Heritage Education
“History of Art has made me look at and analyse artworks from furniture, automative designs and buildings to conceptual installations with insight and interest. As a result the museum experience is now worth so much more.”
Graduate of Art History
I have been fortunate enough to visit galleries with Nick and this has made the entire experience absolutely amazing – he brings pictures to life and his depth of knowledge about not only the artwork but also the artist makes this kind of experience a unique one.”
Jim Hewer - Heritage Education
"Nick is a genuine polymath and a brilliant teacher and lecturer. He has that rare ability to combine a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm and delight in his subject. A work of art in his own right!”
John Richardson, ex-Headmaster
I cannot recommend Nick highly enough. He is so passionate about history of art; his energy and enthusiasm is always passed on to his audience. He is very quick-witted, eloquent and an outstanding public speaker.
Laura Triptree - Senior Trade Marketing Manager EMEA Twentieth Century Fox Intl
Nick Nelson is a passionate, informative lecturer who excavates and investigates every detail of his subjects. His presentations colourfully open the door to the lives of many fascinating artists and subjects.
Grant Ford, Art Valuer, BBC Antiques Roadshow
“I'm a big fan of Nick's talks - members love them, and he has so many exciting topics in his repertoire”
Head of Member Events Europe, Soho House
“I was knocked sideways by Nick Nelson’s talk. He was utterly fascinating and kept me gripped for nearly two hours”
Barnsley House course attendee
“As usual, what a completely brilliant and inspirational talk. Thank you very much. How on earth do you manage to talk so fluently and knowledgeably without a single note?”
Arcadia lecture attendee
“Nick’s talks are always very well received and he speaks exceptionally well”
Events Program Manager; Member Events, Soho Farmhouse
“You are the perfect speaker, relaxed, natural, easy to listen to and extremely well-informed”
Shoreditch House talk attendee
“Thank you so much for your fantastic Pop Art talk. I look forward to seeing you as an expert on TV at some stage!”
Prep School Headmaster
“I am so grateful to have been given such amazing tutoring and have been able to get into my top choice of university because of it!”
Student (private tutoring)
“Your breadth of knowledge is nothing short of staggering, and brilliantly put over as well. After such a lecture I will never look at paintings in the same way again, but that is what great art is all about”
Arcadia lecture attendee
"Nick is a genuine polymath and a brilliant teacher and lecturer. He has that rare ability to combine a tremendous breadth and depth of knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm and delight in his subject. A work of art in his own right!”
John Richardson, ex-Headmaster
"One of the top draws at the Marlborough Summer School for many years has been Nick Nelson's Art appreciation lectures. Nick skilfully manages to avoid 'lecturing' whilst delivering detailed and sometimes complex material in a hugely entertaining and accessible way"
Nick Hewer from The Apprentice & Countdown
Arcadia Events
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A Short Series of Winter Art Talks Online
November-December 2024 | 6:30-7:30pm -
Cirencester Arts Society Day of Special Interest
21st October 2024 | All day -
The Arrival of Spring – Cotswold Grange Hotel
30th May 2024 | 7pm