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Build a clearer understanding of artworks and learn to explain your ideas. Find support for A level, a university module or personal study, with lessons focused on your questions and goals.

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Perhaps you can describe a painting but struggle to explain its effect, or you know the reading but cannot turn it into an argument. Start with the task that is causing difficulty, then choose a tutor whose subject knowledge and teaching approach fit it.

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  • Explain how details in an artwork support an interpretation
  • Connect images with their historical context and sources
  • Shape close-looking notes into a clear argument

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Look for the periods, types of artwork and level of study that matter to you. Use the profile and your first conversation to check the fit.

Portrait of Sophie Clark

Sophie Clark

Art, and English as a Foreign Language Specialist

London

£25.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries
ArtArt and DesignFine ArtHistory of Art+1 more
  • Currently teaches Art, and English Language to students of all ages through personalised online lessons.
  • Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, and a Diploma in Professional Art Studies from Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.
  • Over 8 years' of experience working in the world of Art, including roles at major museums and galleries in London.
  • Holds a TEFL certificate in teaching English as a foreign language from the World TEFL Institute.
  • Has experience teaching at a language school in Spain and online.
  • Skilled in practical Art techniques including painting, collage, printmaking, and ceramics.

Sophie Clark is an Art tutor for GCSE, AS Level, A-Level and KS3 students, combining a Fine Art background with practical experience in painting, collage, printmaking and ceramics.

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Portrait of Axenia Raulet

Axenia Raulet

MFL and Art Specialist

St Austell

£30.00 per hourDBS checkediAccepting enquiries
ArtFrenchGermanHistory of Art+1 more
  • Over 10 years' of experience in intercultural communication, art projects, and education.
  • Holds a Masters of Art in Didactics from Unibo, Bologna University, Italy.
  • Also holds a Bachelors of Art in Intercultural Mediation from La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
  • Currently pursuing a career as a professional artist.
  • Fluent in 8 European languages.
  • Adopts a trauma-informed approach to ensure a safe and respectful space for all students.

Axenia Raulet is a French tutor, Italian tutor and German tutor with 10+ years’ experience, a Master’s in Didactics (Unibo Bologna) and fluency in 8 European languages. She also teaches GCSE/A Level Art and History of Art with a trauma-informed approach.

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Start with the kind of study you need

History of Art connects the close study of images, objects and buildings with the societies that made and used them. The right lesson priorities depend on whether you are preparing for an exam, developing a university argument or exploring an interest.

  • A level study

    For Pearson Edexcel History of Art 9HT0, Paper 1 covers visual analysis and themes; Paper 2 covers periods. Both are written exams. Unseen analysis includes a painting, a sculpture and a building, so practise looking beyond familiar paintings. Share your two selected themes, two periods and recent feedback with the tutor.

  • University modules and research

    Look for a match to your period, geographical focus and way of interpreting art. For example, the Courtauld BA includes theories and methods alongside an independent dissertation. Your own module brief should guide the work: reading critically, narrowing a research question or explaining how an artwork supports an argument.

  • Personal interest and adult learning

    Choose a starting point you care about: a gallery collection, an artist or a question about how images work. A manageable first goal is to explain one work in your own words, using a visible detail and some researched context. You can build towards comparing works without following an exam syllabus.

Explore A-Level History of Art tuitionPearson 9HT0 specificationCourtauld BA course structure

A worked example: from looking to interpretation

Here is a practice exercise using Jan van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait (1434). Start with the sentence: “The room looks rich.” It offers an impression, but no detail that lets a reader follow the reasoning.

Look: oranges sit on the windowsill and the chest beneath it. Add context: the National Gallery explains that this fruit was expensive. Connect the two: that cost helps explain how a small domestic detail contributes to the display of wealth.

A stronger response might be: “Van Eyck includes oranges beside the window. The National Gallery identifies them as costly fruit, so their presence helps present the household as wealthy.”

The improvement is the link between observation, source and interpretation. To practise, choose another detail and separate what you can see from what you need to research. This is an illustrative learning exercise; use your own course’s requirements when writing an assessed response.

Turn knowledge into an argument

A paragraph can contain accurate facts and still leave its main point unexplained. Try a simple editing task: underline the sentence that answers the question, circle the artwork detail used as evidence, then check whether you explain the connection. If the paragraph only lists facts, decide which one actually supports your answer.

For an A level essay, practise choosing relevant works from your studied themes or periods and using them to support a judgement. For an unseen visual-analysis question, begin with the image supplied and explain the effects of the features you identify.

For university work, take the exercise further: set two interpretations from your reading side by side, note the evidence each writer uses and explain where they differ. That gives a tutor something specific to discuss with you, rather than simply asking whether the essay sounds academic. Keep a record of sources as you read so you can distinguish your own argument from another writer’s ideas.

Choose expertise that fits your work

Use the free introductory meeting to discuss the learner’s goals, the tutor’s approach and lesson arrangements. It is an introductory conversation, rather than a full teaching lesson. Bring one piece of work or a question you found difficult so the conversation has a useful starting point.

  • Relevant subject knowledge

    Ask about the actual periods, themes or university research area you need. For exam support, discuss experience with your qualification and its assessed tasks; for a specialised module, share the brief and reading list.

  • Feedback you can act on

    Ask how the tutor would help you revise a weak explanation. Useful feedback should identify what needs changing and give you a chance to try the reasoning yourself.

  • A workable pace

    If writing feels difficult, ask to discuss one detail aloud before drafting a short explanation. If reading takes longer, agree a smaller extract or one image at a time. Explain the adjustments that help you learn, then discuss what the tutor can provide.

Agree a focus, practise it and review the work

A useful starting plan separates gaps in knowledge from difficulty using that knowledge. You and the tutor can use the following sequence to agree what deserves attention first.

  1. Bring a small sample

    For exam support, bring a recent answer and feedback. For a university module, bring the question, your plan and a relevant source. For personal study, choose an artwork and explain what puzzles you.

  2. Choose one priority

    Decide whether the immediate problem is noticing visual features, understanding context or explaining a point. Agree a short task, such as annotating one image or revising one paragraph, that lets you practise that skill.

  3. Compare the next attempt

    Return to the same criteria: have you identified a precise detail, supported the interpretation and answered the question? For personal study, try explaining a different work using the same approach. Use what remains difficult to decide the next lesson’s focus.

Make online lessons work for close looking

Latimer provides online-first one-to-one tuition. Microsoft Teams is the default lesson platform, and you and the tutor can agree an alternative. Before a session, open the same artwork image and check that you can both see the details being discussed; a cropped view should still be easy to relate to the whole work.

Agree how to share your notes or draft and where to record the next practice task. If a different resource format helps, the National Gallery’s portrait page includes an audio description and transcript. You can discuss a detail aloud before writing about it.

For independent introductory study, the Open University’s free OpenLearn course Making sense of art history explores colour, composition and medium through contemporary art from the 1980s onwards. Try applying one idea from the course to an image, then bring your explanation to a lesson for discussion.

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Frequently asked questions

Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.

How much does History of Art tuition cost?

Each tutor sets their own hourly rate, which you can check on their profile. Latimer uses pay-as-you-go billing. Before booking, agree the lesson length and discuss how any work between sessions, such as reading an essay draft, will be handled. Judge value against the help you need with the subject and the work you can do independently.

Can I start as a complete beginner?

Yes: for personal study, you can start with one artwork and learn how to describe a detail, ask a question about it and use a source to develop an explanation. Tell the tutor what interests you and whether you would prefer discussion, reading or writing as a starting point. A formal course may have its own entry requirements.

Is this the same as practical Art and Design tuition?

The tasks can overlap, but the course brief matters. For example, AQA GCSE Art and Design combines practical, critical and contextual study, assessed through a portfolio and an externally set assignment. If you need help developing your own artwork and using artist research within it, explore Art and Design tuition and share your project brief. See the AQA course structure for that qualification.

Can I get help with an assessed university essay?

Use tuition to discuss your reading, test your interpretation and improve how you organise your own argument. Share the assignment instructions and check your institution’s rules on outside support. The research decisions and submitted writing should remain your own; a useful session helps you explain and revise your reasoning.

Do I need A level History of Art to study the subject at university?

It depends on the university. Oxford says prior study of History of Art is not required for its BA, while an essay-based subject at A level or equivalent is required. Check the current Oxford requirements and the individual courses you are considering. Tuition can help you explore the subject and develop your ideas; entry decisions rest with the university.

Can I arrange in-person History of Art lessons?

In-person lessons require an individual arrangement with the tutor. Include your location and travel needs in the enquiry if this matters to you, and confirm the arrangement before booking.

How often should I have lessons?

Agree a schedule after looking at your starting work, any deadline, your budget and the time you have for practice. If you mainly need feedback, leave enough time between meetings to use it. If you are stuck on a foundation skill, discuss how to divide it into manageable tasks. Review the plan against what you can explain or write independently.

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