The Heatherley School Of Fine Art

The Heatherley School Of Fine Art Founded in 1845, The Heatherley School of Fine Art is one of the oldest independent art colleges in Britain.
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Our second half of the Autumn Term brings a fantastic selection of six-week courses designed to help you develop your sk...
05/10/2026

Our second half of the Autumn Term brings a fantastic selection of six-week courses designed to help you develop your skills, get hands-on and connect with others through practical work and group discussion.⁠
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Start your week with Monday evenings in Introduction to Printmaking or Progressing with Portrait Painting. ⁠
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Book here: https://sl1nk.com/e5cd6w5
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Featured works by:⁠
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It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to invite you to the private view of this year’s Mister Heatherley Compositi...
30/09/2026

It’s that time of year again! We’re excited to invite you to the private view of this year’s Mister Heatherley Composition Prize - our annual summer project and competition for Portraiture students.⁠
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This year’s students have taken on the challenge of creating a large group portrait, exploring composition, storytelling and the challenge of painting multiple figures.⁠
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A huge thank you to The Royal Society of Portrait Painters for their continued support and sponsorship ❤️⁠
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EXHIBITION:⁠
12 - 23 October⁠
10.30am - 4.00pm ⁠
(closed on Sunday)⁠
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PRIVATE VIEW:⁠
Wednesday 21 Oct ⁠
5 - 7pm⁠
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Featured Painting by winner of Mr Heatherley 2025

Our Life Pose Drop-In sessions in painting and drawing are running throughout October. These classes are modeled on the ...
29/09/2026

Our Life Pose Drop-In sessions in painting and drawing are running throughout October. These classes are modeled on the atelier tradition, prioritising consistent practice with a live model and hands-on studio learning.⁠
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Autumn term classes run on Wed 7, Thurs 8, Wed 14, Thurs 15 October.⁠
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These sessions are run by London based artistJames Hague who studied Fine Art at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle and the Royal College of Art. He won the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London in 1996. He was the recipient of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters RP Award (2019) and the Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture (2018).⁠
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https://www.heatherleys.org/product/life-pose-with-james-hague-rp/

A look back on our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Graduates Private View 2026. The exhibition was a huge success an...
28/09/2026

A look back on our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Graduates Private View 2026.


The exhibition was a huge success and brought together the collective talent of:
Tiffany Mak⁠
Heloise Bouchot ⁠
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Marguerite VanBoetz⁠
Hannah Tooze⁠
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All pics available on the website soon!

Good things come to those who glaze. From sculptural forms to functional pieces, our six-week Ceramic Sculpture course w...
23/09/2026

Good things come to those who glaze. From sculptural forms to functional pieces, our six-week Ceramic Sculpture course with is all about exploring what clay can do.⁠
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Learn hand building techniques including slab construction, coiling and press moulding, then experiment with slips, oxides, glazes and mark-making to develop your own surfaces and ideas. We have a huge variety of glazing options! ⁠
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Wednesdays | 6–9pm | 6 weeks⁠

Book here: https://www.heatherleys.org/product/ceramic-sculpture-wednesday-evening/
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Featured student work:⁠
Alex Galula⁠
Susie Wintour ⁠
Georgie Donnelly⁠
Chuchu Chambers

Tomorrow! Join us for a celebration of our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Private View on September 23rd at Heather...
22/09/2026

Tomorrow! Join us for a celebration of our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Private View on September 23rd at Heatherleys School of Fine Art.⁠
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This special exhibition brings together the work of Aurelie Berry, Heloise Bouchot, Alessandra Englaro, Tiffany Mak, Debbie Moran, Hannah Tooze and Marguerite Vanboetz.⁠
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Can't wait to see you there 💫⁠
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Featured artwork:⁠
Hannah Tooze (detail)⁠
Debbie Moran (detail)

One week to go!⁠ Join us for a celebration of our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting students on September 23rd at Heat...
16/09/2026

One week to go!⁠ Join us for a celebration of our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting students on September 23rd at Heatherleys School of Fine Art.⁠
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This special open day brings together the work of Aurelie Berry, Heloise Bouchot, Alessandra Englaro, Tiffany Mak, Debbie Moran, Hannah Tooze and Marguerite Vanboetz.⁠
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Discover their individual practices and perspective developed throughout their studies, meet the students behind it, and celebrate this exciting moment in their creative journeys.⁠
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Featured artwork:⁠
Englaro⁠
VanBoetz (detail)⁠

Take your painting and drawing further with consistent practice under expert guidance. Join Allan Ramsay’s Portrait Pose...
15/09/2026

Take your painting and drawing further with consistent practice under expert guidance. Join Allan Ramsay’s Portrait Pose Drop-in Sessions ✨⁠
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With over 50 years of experience and works , Allan offers expert guidance in colour mixing, paint handling, anatomy, and composition.⁠ These sessions are modelled on the atelier tradition: Observe, create, repeat. All levels welcome. ⁠
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Your next portrait starts here. Book now: https://www.heatherleys.org/product/portrait-painting-all-levels/
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Image: Unfinished Head 2025 ⁠
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Explore Creative Composition and Picture Making in exciting new course. ⁠⁠Visualising images that are in your imagina...
14/09/2026

Explore Creative Composition and Picture Making in exciting new course. ⁠
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Visualising images that are in your imagination is difficult to do – this course looks at a number of techniques contemporary and classical artists use to bring an image into reality. An illustrated presentation is given at the start of each lesson, to explain and put in historical and theoretical context, the ideas explored. ⁠
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Give your imagination a reality and book now!

https://www.heatherleys.org/product/creative-composition-and-picture-making/

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Heatherley School Of Fine Art, 75 Lots Road
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Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 9pm
Sunday Closed

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