About Heatherley's
Academic Overview
Heatherley's Staff
History of Heatherley's
 
Heatherley's School of Fine Art
Chelsea. Established 1845
 
 

Founded in 1845, Heatherley's is the oldest independent art school in London and is among the few art colleges in Britain that focus purely on portraiture, figurative painting and sculpture.

Heatherley’s is controlled by an educational charity.
The Thomas Heatherley Educational Trust.
Registered in England No 977615. Registered Charity No 312872

 
Heatherley's offers both vocational and part time courses and caters for all age ranges over 17.
 
  Facilities available to students include:  

• Spacious painting studios with large windows providing exceptional natural light
• An excellent teacher/student ratio
• A teaching staff made up of practising artists
• An unrivalled location
• Close to the river, in the heart of Chelsea, central London,
• Easy access to the city’s many art galleries and museums
• Dedicated sculpture studios
• Print room
• Expert technical staff
• Darkroom
• Access to experienced models on all courses
• Off site drawing and painting days in nearby parks, by the river, in art galleries
• Special lectures in fine art theory and practice
• A well stocked art library
• Seminar room with video facilities
• School shop selling artists materials
• School car park