The Heatherley School Of Fine Art

--> 'Head, Hands, Feet'
A new project for Year 2 Portrait Diploma students, with tutor Minna Stevens. .minna

In their second year, students continue to work on the ongoing issues of painting construction, with the addition of narrative, personal expression, imagination and a consideration of historical and contemporary context for their work.

You can still apply for the Diploma in Portraiture!:
https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/diploma-portraiture/

--> A behind-the-scenes look at the carving class students' work in progress.

-- Here they are, exploring the beautiful qualities of stone and the fascinating variety of coloration and grain that wood offers.

--> Something to look forward to—it’s almost here!�
✨ THE ANNUAL HEATHERLEYS STAFF SHOW! ✨

-- A fantastic showcase of our staff’s talent and a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a school.

-- This year, we’re thrilled to feature Melissa Scott-Miller on our poster, with one of her stunning new outdoor paintings, 'Admiring the View'. .scottmiller

-> Private View:
Wednesday 26 March 2025
6.00pm - 8.30pm

-> Exhibition:
Monday 24 March to Friday 2 May
10.30am - 4.00pm
(closed on Easter break)

-> Location: ⁠
The Heatherley School of Fine Art⁠
75 Lots Road, London SW10 0RN⁠
Overground: Imperial Wharf
Tube: Fulham Broadway
Bus: C3

---> Studio Snapshots of Laura Smith's class ⁠
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--Working from direct observation is an explorative and exciting experience as we look closely at the world around us.⁠
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--In this course students work from a range of subject matter, including still life and the clothed model. Topics include tone, saturation, colour mixing and paint application techniques.⁠
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---> Join Laura Smith Courses:⁠
🟣 Observational Painting (All Levels) on Tuesdays⁠
🟣 Drawing from Paintings at The National Gallery on Thursdays⁠
🟣 Observational Painting (All Levels) on Fridays⁠
🟣 Open Studio-Drop In Sessions, Portrait Pose on Saturday 17, 24, 31 May⁠
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You'll find them all on our Part Time Courses page:⁠
https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/part-time-courses/

---> The Sculpture Diploma’s BIG project – the Full-Size Figure: Development.⁠
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--The students have finished modeling with guidance from tutor Laura Postle . ⁠
Next up: casting the molds! ⁠
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---> You can still join Sculpture Diploma 2025-26!⁠
https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/diploma-in-sculpture/

--> The Call For Entries for Chelsea Art Society 76th Summer Exhibition is now OPEN !

Chelsea Art Society encourages all artists (painters, sculptors, draughtsmen and printmakers ) to enter their work for a chance to be part of their buzzing annual summer show and exhibit alongside their established artist members at Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, SW3 5EE from 18th - 23rd June 2025.

What you need to know -
🏆* over £9,500 of Prizes and Awards to be won
🧑‍🎨 any artist over 18 years old may submit
🎨 acceptable media - painting, drawing sculpture and original prints
⏰deadline for all online submissions - 24 April 2025 - Midday 🕛 noon
➡️ two phase selection process - pre selection via digital entry (via The OESS/ OLIST)
➡️ followed by second phase with physical judging at Chelsea Old Town Hall on Sunday 15 June 2025
👉enter online now via link to OLIST - chelseaartsociety.oess1.uk or see link in bio
✅ for full list of terms and conditions are detailed on the website - www.chelseaartsociety.org.uk

* image Sax Solo, Jazz Night by Abel Kesteven

A visit in the Printroom during a course with Hilary Daltry

1 & 2 Drypoint selfportrait by Patrick Waldron⁠
3 Aquatint Etching by Roger Clews⁠
4 & 5 Collagraph by Laura Deacon⁠
6 & 7 Sugar Lift by Lou Branton⁠

Here are the Printmaking Classes available for next term:

🔹 Introduction to Printmaking with Ron Best on Monday evening


🔹 Printmaking with Ron Best and Valentina B**a on Thursday
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🔹 Printmaking with Hilary Daltry on Friday
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🔹 Open Access Print Workshop with Joletta on Saturday


🔹 Multi-Plate Colour Etching Weekend with Katya Timoshenko


🔹 Mezzotint Engraving Weekend with Ilaria Roselli Del Turco Lais
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Book here:
https://www.heatherleys.org/product-category/part-time-courses/printmaking-courses/

Open Studio/Drop-In Sessions with James Hague ⁠STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY⁠
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--"I guide each student depending on their specific needs, opening a dialogue to address problems they may have, such as composition, colour, technique or materials."⁠
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--James Hague studied at University of Northumbria and at the Royal College of Art. He’s a member of The Royal Society of Portrait Painters & Contemporary British Portrait Painters. James won the BP Portrait award, The Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture and The RP Award.

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🗓️ Dates: 12, 13, 19, 20 March⁠
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Morning Sessions 10.00am – 12.30pm⁠
Afternoon Sessions 1.30pm – 4.00pm⁠
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🔗 Book on our website:
https://www.heatherleys.org/product/spring-term-life-pose-with-james-hague-rp/
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Featured Painting by James Hague

---> Work in Progress: Sculpture from a life model ⁠
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A behind-the-scenes glimpse into one of our Sculpture Classes.⁠
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sculptor, our classes offer hands-on guidance to help you start or refine your skills and bring your creations to life.⁠
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Here are the Sculpture Classes available for next term:⁠
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🔹 Sculpture from the Figure with tutor Gil Whyman⁠
Wednesday evenings 23 April – 9 July / 6.30pm – 9.00pm⁠
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🔹 Figurative Sculpture with tutor John Dean⁠
Thursdays 24 April – 10 July / 10.00am – 4.00pm⁠
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🔹 Figurative Sculpture with tutor Robert Turvey⁠
Fridays 25 April – 11 July / 10.00am – 4.00pm⁠
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https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/part-time-courses/

And of course, you can still apply for the Sculpture Diploma Session 2025-2026!⁠:

https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/diploma-in-sculpture/

--Exploring Still Life in the Studio with Kate Hopkins’ students⁠
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📅 Don't miss it: Summer Term is for sale!

🔗 Have a browse on our part time classes:
https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/part-time-courses/

---Saying goodbye to our Watercolour show already!
But only to make room for another exciting exhibition...

---Here are a few of the wonderful watercolours that have been featured on Heatherleys' walls over the last two weeks.

Featured Paintings:
-Celia Normand .normand.art
-Jill Fairbairns
-Hoppy Goodson-Wickes
-Robyn Watt
-Christopher Graves
-Anne Seymour and Deborah Kingston

See more paintings on our website:
https://www.heatherleys.org/exhibition/watercolour-at-heatherleys-an-exhibition/

PRIVATE VIEW THIS WEDNESDAY!

--> From the Seen to the Imagined - Work in Progress⁠

⁠An exhibition by the students of Eugenie Vronskaya ⁠


🗓️ Wednesday 5th of March, from 6.00pm to 8.00 pm

📍Heatherleys School of Fine Art⁠
75 Lots Rd, London SW10 0RN⁠

> 5 minutes from Imperial Wharf⁠ (Overground)
> 12 minutes from Fulham Broadway (Tube)

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Featured Paintings by:
Daphne Pigott
Richard Draper
Lucy Bennett

---> An update from our tutor and lecturer Chris Mook .m.moock:

"I am happy to have been selected as a finalist in the Dulwich Picture Gallery Friends 70th Anniversary Competition, and to have my entry Winter Garden, Wall and Path reproduced as a postcard.
Congratulations to the winner Svetlana Kornilova.
Thank you to the judges: Jennifer Scott, Director of Dulwich Picture Gallery, Sara Wickremesinghe, Arts advisor and Trustee of Dulwich Picture Gallery and Bryony Haffner, Retail Manager of Dulwich Picture Gallery.
I have been a Friend of Dulwich Picture Gallery for the last several years and remember with pleasure many outstanding exhibitions including Van Dyck in Sicily, 2012; Vanessa Bell, 2017; Ribera, Art of Violence, 2018; Rembrandt's Light, 2019 as well as the current one Tirzah Garwood, Beyond Ravilious.
Also I enjoy coming to draw in the Gallery from the permanent collection which continues to inspire me due to its high quality selection of works from my favourite period in art, the seventeenth century.
The Gallery itself is historic- the first purpose designed art gallery in the world designed by Sir John Soane and opened in 1817. The picture collection is a superb encapsulation of a singular period and the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery has now been established for 70 years. Congratulations to the Friends and here's to the next 70 years!"

In the Studio with George!⁠
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Join him on for dynamic drawing and composition sessions.⁠
Develop your own expressive style, gaining a fresh understanding of what drawing can be and how your work comes to life.⁠
Unlock your inner creativity, and embrace spontaneity!⁠
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Tuesdays:
🔹Drawing, Painting and Composition

Wednesdays:
🔹Beyond the Image – Abstract Composition
🔹Draw Draw Draw – The Excitement of Drawing

Book on our website:
https://www.heatherleys.org/all-courses/part-time-courses/

In the studio with Natasha Lien during her WATERCOLOUR Painting course.

Her courses are for all levels of ability!

For beginners: Learning how to create and use tone, colour theory and mixing, structure and composition.

For Intermediate students: extending your use of watercolour techniques and developing freedom of expression.

🔗 Book on our website:

https://www.heatherleys.org/product/watercolour-painting/

https://www.heatherleys.org/product/contemporary-pastels/

UPCOMING SHOW at Heatherleys!⁠
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---> From the Seen to the Imagined - Work in Progress

An exhibition by the students of Eugenie Vronskaya


‘This exhibition is a work in progress. One of the most important aspects �for an artist is the opportunity to see their work outside the studio—on exhibition walls and among other paintings.
We begin by teaching ourselves to look —truly look— at the visual world around us. As intelligent and knowledgeable people, we often rely on what we know rather than what we actually see. �Only by training ourselves to observe properly can we begin to identify obstacles in painting and discover our own visual language.’
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🗓️ Private View⁠
Wednesday 5th March 2025 �
5:00-8:00pm
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🗓️ Exhibition dates⁠
3rd - 21st March�
10:00am-4:00pm

Participants:
Avery Agnelli
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Sophia Broke
Betty Carter�
Richard Draper
Chris Fouracre
Zheni Kolovu
Clare Margetson
Lizzy May
Anna Obolenskaya
Beate Pelz
Daphne Pigott
Ewa Rivett
Sharon Seibel
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📍 Location: Heatherleys School of Fine Art⁠
75 Lots Rd, London SW10 0RN
Overground: Imperial Wharf
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Featured Paintings by Daphne Pigott & Richard Draper

Open Studio/Drop-In Sessions with Susan Wilson STARTING THIS SATURDAY⁠
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"We will paint from observation. The model will be clothed, because clothing is so interesting and personal. My English Pointer dog will be present, you can include her. So many great portraits include a dog! All levels welcome."
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Susan studied at Camberwell School of Fine Art, and is a postgraduate at RA Schools. She’s also a Fellow of Painting at Cheltenham & Gloucester University, an alumna of the British School at Rome, and was awarded the Richard Ford Award to Madrid. She’s represented by Browse & Darby. She illustrated Katherine Mansfield Short Stories for the Folio Society.
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🗓️ Dates: Sat 1, 8, 15 March
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Morning Sessions 10.00am – 12.30pm⁠
Afternoon Sessions 1.30pm – 4.00pm⁠
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🔗 Book on our website:
https://www.heatherleys.org/product/portrait-pose-with-susan-wilson-spring-term/
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Featured Painting by Susan Wilson