City & Guilds of London Art School

Reposted from Second Year BA (Hons) Fine Art Student Rebecca Armstrong

“Somehow some slugs have appeared in my work. I guess they got in through a small space and crept and slimed their way in. And the lipstick slugs twist up and down just like real lipstick 💄

Clever slugs!”

The start of a new project last term captured by second year BA (Hons) Carving: Woodcarving & Gilding Student and Carhartt x CGLAS ambassador Alec Stevens

“The first stroke of a new woodcarving mini-project. This week I’m focusing on lettering and love. This new work will be a gift for a very special pair.

In celebration, I’m wearing my new pair of overalls. They are beautifully cozy.

Cheers to carhartt!”

📸 Reposted .alec

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JOIN OUR TEAM 📣

City & Guilds of London Art School is seeking a motivated, practical and hands-on site manager to oversee all aspects of day-to-day maintenance of our premises and facilities, across two adjoining sites in Kennington.

The post-holder will lead a small team and will also act as the Art School’s Health and Safety Officer.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge and understanding of managing technical operations and experience in providing health and safety support in a small/medium sized organisation. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders.

🔗 Visit our website to see full information on the role and how to apply.

Closing Date: Friday 14 February 2025

At the end of last term, we bid a warm farewell to Keith Price, who has retired from his role as Head of Foundation at City & Guilds of London Art School.

Keith dedicated over 40 years of service to the Art School, joining in 1978 as an evening class tutor, before serving 18 years as a sessional tutor, supporting students across all courses. In 1998, he was appointed to Head of Foundation, where he made his mark in the expansion of the department and the development of a program that sets a standard of excellence and fully supports the creative potential of students and staff.

Keith will be greatly missed by the Art School community. We wish him the very best for his retirement, and look forward to welcoming him back to the Art School for our end of year shows and events for many years to come.

🔗 Read our full tribute to Keith, written by Foundation Technician Emma Simpson, on our website: https://www.cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk/keith-price-retires-from-the-art-school/

Well done to Fine Art alumni Damaris Athene (MA Fine Art, 2023) and Ted McKenzie (BA Fine Art, 2024), who have been shortlisted for the New Blood Emerging Art Prize 2024 👏👏👏

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“Emerging Art Prize 2024: The Shortlist

There’s been a wonderful buzz at the gallery over the past few days - following the announcement of the artists shortlisted for the 2024 Emerging Art Prize.

Working with recent graduates is not only a huge investment for us, but for the artists too. The months after graduating can be challenging as graduates transition from an academic environment to the world outside - finding a studio, balancing studio practice with work commitments and staying motivated.

Our shortlist includes the very best of the thousands of students who graduated from art school in 2024.
We’ve worked with tutors from art schools across England, Scotland and Wales to bring you the most exciting and talented graduates who we believe are the next stars of contemporary art (and we’ve got a great track record for identifying talent).

We’re looking forward to building relationships with these artists and seeing their careers flourish.”

Congratulations to Stone Carving alumna , who was commissioned for the first official portrait bust of His Majesty King Charles III.

The sculpture, which commemorates the 35th anniversary of , was unveiled last week and will remain on permanent display at Dumfries House.

Lily shared: “Sculpted in my workshop in Sheffield, this project has been a huge honour and incredible career moment. First sculpted in clay and then cast into bronze, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the process and wonderful people I’ve worked with.

The stone plinth was supplied by and carved by the talented .

Special thanks to .”

A Scholar and alumna, Lily graduated from in 2020, and was the recipient of several prizes during her time at the Art School, including the Brinsley Ford Award, which funded her travel to Rome to study classical sculpture.

January activity in the MA Fine Art studios, reposted from MA Fine Art student

“Friday , 2 weeks in, back with the team... 🐈‍⬛ 💫👀💕🦋 Some recent studio shots making plans things are evolving nicely 💕”

Our Spring Term programme of Evening Courses kicks off on Wednesday this week, with one last space remaining 🚨🚨

Book now to secure the last place on ‘An Introduction to Etching’, an exciting 8-week course in our historic Print Room with Tutor and Art School Fellow . Find out more below 👇

An Introduction to Etching
22 January - 22 March
Wednesday Evenings 18:00 - 20:00
No class 19 February

Over the course of this 8-week programme, you will learn the fundamentals of traditional etching and intaglio printmaking.

While participating in the course, you will learn how to prepare a plate, apply a wax ground and work with an aquatint. You will learn different mark making techniques throughout each process, and how to print a plate using intaglio.

By the end of the course, you will have a strong understanding and knowledge of etching and will be able to leave with prints demonstrating the skills you have learnt.

🔗 Find out more and book your place via our website: https://www.cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk/an-introduction-to-etching/

Yesterday, MA Fine Art 2023 alumna unveiled ‘General Situation’, a 65m illuminated painting installation in Cygnet Square.

Charly shared: “I created this work about people doing ordinary, human things. I was reflecting on love, war and displacement – on how people persist, caring for those they love, and surviving despite everything.

Without light we cannot see. My mum going blind played a role in why I began illuminating my paintings and that sparked my current fascination with illumination.

This time I wanted to make a large illuminated painting to brighten Cygnet Square during the winter months, while celebrating people’s ability to endure and care for each other, no matter the circumstances.”

‘General Situation’
🗓️ 16th January - 23rd February 2025
📍 Unit 2, Cygnet Square, London SE2 9FA

📸 Images reposted

Congratulations Charly! 👏

New Contemporaries 2024 opened yesterday at The ICA London.

Our congratulations again to alumni Sophie Lloyd (BA Fine Art 2023 alumna) and Valentino Vannini (MA Fine Art 2023 alumnus and Glass & Casting Fellow 2023-25) on being selected for this year’s exhibition 👏

2024
Now open until 23 March 2025
, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH

📸 1. , ‘Mannequin’ and ‘I love apple and apple loves me’
📸 2. .vannini.art, ‘ANON - DTF’

A huge congratulations to ’s and , and , all members of the Carving community at , whose design has won the commission for the UK’s first memorial to the military service of LGBTQ+ people.

The commission was awarded following a competition to design a monumental sculpture to be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. 38 design proposals were put forwards, from which five were shortlisted. Their winning design, ‘Opened Letter’, was announced at an event on 11 January as part of the 25th anniversary of the lifting of the ban on gay people from serving in the UK Armed Forces.

‘Opened Letter’ is a free-standing letter made from forged bronze, featuring words taken from evidence that was collected from veterans who were personally affected by the ban. Their concept symbolises the personal letters collected as evidence to convict, expel and imprison LGBTQ+ personnel during the ban, and represents the fear of receiving a formal letter accusation.

This commission is being overseen by LGBTQ+ Military Charity Fighting with Pride, with the design and construction funded by a £350,000 grant from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs in the MOD.

🔗 Read the full story in the ‘News’ section of our website, link in bio.

1-2. Scale model of the design
3. The design of the memorial
4. on BBC Breakfast (Sunday 12 January)

JOIN OUR TEAM 📣

City & Guilds of London Art School is seeking a School Admissions Tutor (0.6FTE) to be responsible for the management of offer-making across subject areas.

Reporting to our Principal, the appointee will work closely with Heads of Departments to ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner and that communication throughout the applicant journey is clear and effective.

Ideal candidates will have experience of teaching and learning within higher education and be familiar with the recruitment context. They will be a great communicator and effective in the building of relationships at all levels including external partners and stakeholders, and will fully engage with the Art School’s ethos and mission for widening participation.

🔗 Visit our website to see full information on the role and how to apply: https://www.cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk/work-for-us/

Closing Date: Monday 27 January, 12:00 noon

Reposted from second year BA (Hons) Carving: Architectural Stone student Helen Aitchison

“Happy new year, sculpture fans! I haven’t posted on here for a while so here’s an update on work in progress with the capital. I’ve shifted a bit of stone and am now working towards carving the detail, which as you can see involves looking at the stone from all angles armed with my trusty crayon 😁. Really enjoying this one - will post more pics this term ⚒️”

Golden hour from the second year BA (Hons) Fine Art studios 🌞

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Congratulations to MA Fine Art 2024 alumni .burnett and , who have been selected for ’s ‘For the Love of Art History’ Young Masters Invitational Exhibition 2025. Both of their works in the exhibition were shown in the end of year MA Show 2024.

‘Young Masters: For the Love of Art History’
16 January - 8 April 2025
The Exhibitionist Hotel, 8-10 Queensberry Pl, SW7 2EA

Image 1. Maxim Burnett, ‘Face of Oraitna’, 2024, oil on canvas in 17th century gilt frame, 55x45cm

Image 2. Munisha Gupta, ‘Disinterested’, 2024, oil paints, oil sticks, oil pastels, acrylics and metallic powder, 100x70cm

Image 3 reposted 🎉 Kicking Off 2025 with a Masterpiece! 🎉

We are delighted that ‘For the Love of Art History’ will be our first exhibition of the year, showcasing the incredible talent of the finalists for the
Invitational Exhibition 2025!

Hosted at the stunning in South Kensington, this exciting exhibition celebrates 16 years of Young Masters, a project driven by ’s passion for the Old Masters, cultural diversity, and the enduring legacy of art history.

✨Special Highlights of 2025:
🌟 Woman Artist Prize - Given by Dr. Chris Blatchley, judged with Lady Jill Shaw Ruddock, CBE.
🌟 Acquisition Award - Courtesy of Brad Blume, President of the Rudolph Blume Foundation.

🗓️ Mark Your Calendars and find links in bio!
📍 The Exhibitionist Hotel, 8-10 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2EA
👉 16 January 2025 - Young Masters Private View
Artist Reception (6-9pm)
👉 13 February 2025 - Valentine’s Eve YM Benefit Jazz Concert (6:30-9pm)
👉 5 April 2025 - Finissage With Tea (3-6pm)

Here’s to an inspiring year ahead, starting with this spectacular showcase of talent! 💫

Artwork by Ella Shepard
Bury my body, 2024
Oil on canvas, 100 × 100 cm

At the end of last term, our 2D members took their first steps into the world of oil painting.

The session was guided by final year BA (Hons) Fine Art students, and .mckenzie. For many members, it was their first time using oil paints, and the results were fantastic.

The workshop kicked off with monochrome studies of a still life, with members creating expressive paintings in just 30 seconds to a minute. These quick bursts of activity allowed them to loosen up and embrace the fluidity of the medium.

Liberty and Georgia then demonstrated essential techniques in colour mixing, perspective and paint application, helping members gain confidence with each brushstroke. By the end of the session, members had an entire hour to focus on a single painting, applying everything they had learned into their pieces.
Each member’s work brimmed with creativity and individuality – well done on a brilliant session and thank you to Liberty and Georgia for an inspiring and joyful class.

Reposted from second year BA (Hons) Carving: Woodcarving & Gilding student Joss Trevena

“Here’s a little sparrow I’ve been working on, which is an applied aspect of our first carving project this academic year - a collaborative “drop” ornament, inspired by English renaissance carving (especially Grinling Gibbons).

The overall drop is still a work in progress, see my unfinished segment in the last slide. Mine is the top section that will connect to my coursemates Alec and Alice’s sections.”

Wishing a happy end of term and a wonderful festive period to all from City & Guilds of London Art School!

Reposted .kashina

“First term on the MA at done! Excited to be experimenting with different materials, learning etching and aquatint, and getting comfortable with uncertainty 🌞”

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