THE Institute of Professional Auctioneers Valuers (IPAV) will run its 10-week fine and decorative arts course in both Cork and Kilkenny this year for the second successive year. In Cork the course will be held in the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, starting on March 20th.

Lectures will be held on Thursday evenings. Kilkenny Castle will be the venue for those interested in taking the course in Kilkenny on Wednesday evenings. Lectures start there on March 19th. The fee for both courses is £185.