Thomas 

 Education

The Courtauld Institute of Art, PhD, History of Art

  • Passed without corrections 

  • CHASE (Arts and Humanities Research Council) PhD scholarship

  • Brian Allen Visiting Scholar award, Yale Center for British Art 

The Courtauld Institute of Art, MA, History of Art

  • Distinction

University of Oxford (Balliol College), BA, English

  • First-class honours

  • Charles Oldham Shakespeare Prize

St Paul’s School, London

  • A-Levels: English (A), History (A), History of Art (A)

 Teaching experience 

Thomas has extensive experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates the history of art for eight years at The Courtauld Institute of Art, and other institutions. He has published widely on topics from nineteenth-century painting, sculpture, architecture, and art criticism, including: John Ruskin, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James McNeill Whistler and Marcel Proust.

Thomas has led many group visits to galleries, exhibitions and permanent collections in London. He has also given public talks at Christie’s and various museums.

Thomas’s teaching philosophy places emphasis on the individuality of every student, on helping them to achieve self-expression in fulfilling their assignments, and on nurturing creativity.

On visits and in gallery talks, Thomas enjoys sharing his passion and expertise to deepen appreciation for the inspiring and transfixing power of great art. 

Specialisms

Gallery & museum visits  

Independent Schools Admissions

  • 13+, 16+

Subjects

  • History of Art: GCSE, A-Level, university

  • English: GSCE, A-Level, university

University admissions 

including:

  • University of Oxford

  • University of Cambridge

  • The Courtauld Institute of Art

  • University of London

 Extra-curricular interests

 As well as a teacher, Thomas is a writer, currently working on a book on nature, art and transformation. He also spends as much time as he can cooking (and eating), walking in London, and travelling. 

Availability 

Thomas is available for in-person tuition in London. He is also available for online tuition throughout the UK and globally.