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Still Life: A Heatherleys Exhibition This exhibition features 14 artist’s work; around 60 pictures, hung over two floors of the school. Students, past and present from our Saturday Still life in Oils painting course. “I have been teaching this Saturday class for about ten years now. This current selection […]
Artist Michael Ajerman presents his lecture: Philip Guston, Don’t Smoke in Bed Thursday 9 November 2023, 4.30pm – 6:00pm The talk focuses on Philip Guston’s shifting self, complicated artistic aims, and influences. His working methods, US political tensions, and personal matters will be discussed to give a glimpse of a frantic era that echoes […]
Heatherleys Highlights for Black History Month Read our first interview in a series of highlights for Black History Month celebrating the work and achievements of our Black staff, models and students. Find more highlights across our blog and social media. 👉 Follow us here. The Colour of Self-Discovery: An interview with psychotherapist and portrait painter […]
Heatherleys Highlights for Black History Month 2023 For many of us, every month is Black History Month. This year we’re highlighting and celebrating the work and achievements of some of our Black staff, models and students across our blog and social media. 👉 Follow us here. Check back here throughout the month to see our […]
Mr Heatherley Composition Prize 2023 Congratulations to José Ilidio, winner of this years Mr Heatherley composition prize. José is a Brazilian artist based in London. His prize winning painting depicts his family, in the house where he grew up in Brazil; his mom, his aunt, his grandpa and his little cousin taking […]
Heatherleys Highlight: Fragments Of Life Exhibition – A Heatherleys Sculpture Exhibition A Heatherley sculpture exhibition organised by Heatherleys’ Director of Studies and Course Director (Diploma in Figurative Sculpture) Tony Mott. Dates 🥂 Reception Sunday 15 October 12:00pm 📆 14 – 15 October 2023 11:00am – 4:00pm […]
Photos from the Heatherley Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Graduates’ Exhibition Private View 2023 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Private View on Thursday 21 September. Congratulations go to all our graduating students from Heatherleys’ Post Diploma in Figurative Painting. Take a look at the gallery below. See if […]
Revisit your favourite work form this year’s Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Graduate Exhibition Couldn’t make the exhibition in person? Would you like to revisit your favourite work form this year’s Graduate Exhibition? See below a gallery of graduate work from Heatherleys’ Post Diploma in Figurative Painting. Work from the exhibition
Remembering Principal Emeritus John Walton RP We have sad news. Our Principal Emeritus, John Walton, passed away peacefully in hospital on Saturday, September 2nd 2023. Even though John was in his 98th year, his death still seems a surprise to all those who knew him as Principal of the Heatherley School of Fine Art. When […]
Be inspired by the graduates of our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting. Visit their exhibition, opening on 21 September 2023. Free admission | No booking required Dates Private View 21 September 2023 6.00pm – 8.00pm Exhibition Continues 25 September – 14 October 2023 10.00am – 4.00pm Last entry on Friday 6 October is […]
Remembering Angela Flowers It is with great sadness that we share the passing of pioneering British gallerist and businesswoman Angela Flowers, on 11th August 2023, at the age of 90. She championed the work of younger British artists for more than five decades and showed that, “women could be businesswomen and make an impact […]
Photos from the Heatherley Graduates’ Exhibition Private View 2023 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Private View on Tuesday 18 July. Congratulations go to all our prize winners and graduating students from Heatherleys’ Diploma in Portraiture, Diploma in Sculpture and Post Diploma in Sculpture. Take a look at the gallery below. See if […]
Revisit your favourite work form this year’s Graduate Exhibition Couldn’t make the exhibition in person? Would you like to revisit your favourite work form this year’s Graduate Exhibition? See below a gallery of student and graduate work from Heatherleys’ Diploma in Portraiture, Diploma in Sculpture and Post Diploma in Sculpture. 2023 Prize Winners […]
Heatherleys’ annual Diploma Graduates’ Exhibition Join us in celebrating the creativity and success of our students and graduates at our annual Diploma Graduates’ Exhibition. Work from the The Diploma in Portraiture and The Diploma and Post Diploma in Figurative Sculpture will be on display showing students progress and achievements. Free admission | No booking […]
Heatherleys presents Recent Paintings by Alexander McQueen Duncan Join us for an exhibition of recent paintings by tutor Alexander McQueen Duncan. Dates Private View 12 June 2023 5:00pm – 8:00pm Second Private View 3 July 2023 5:00pm – 8:00pm 5 June 2023 – Extended till 5 July 2023 Open Monday – Saturday […]
Behind the scenes at Heatherleys: Actor Adam Pearson meets Sculptor Keziah Burt Last term we were visited by actor, presenter and campaigner Adam Person and portrait artist Keziah Burt. Both artists and campaigners are truly inspiring individuals and a delight to have in the studio. Adam sat for Keziah for a total […]
Photos from the Private view of Heatherleys Annual Staff Exhibition, 2023. Exhibition Works See more works from the exhibition here.
Heatherleys Staff Exhibition Join us for the annual Heatherleys Staff Exhibition. Free admission | No booking required Dates Private View Thursday 16 March 2023 5:30pm – 8:30pm Exhibition Opening Times Monday 13 March – Friday 21 April 10:30am – 4:00pm Location The Heatherley School of Fine Art75 Lots Road, London SW10 0RN Exhibition Invitation […]
For Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Heatherleys presents: Women at Heatherleys Dates Private View Wednesday 8 March 2023 (International Women’s Day) 6:00pm – 8:00pm 27 February – 10 March 2023 Open Monday – Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Location The Heatherley School of Fine Art 75 Lots Road, London SW10 0RN We often […]
Heatherleys presents: Work In Progress An exhibition of work by students of the Sculpture and Portrait Diploma and Post Diploma courses. This group exhibition showcases student work made or in the process of being made since the beginning of their diploma programme at Heatherleys. Students from both portrait and sculpture will be showing works together […]
Artist Michael Ajerman presents his lecture on the German painter, Paula Modersohn-Becker Thursday 2nd February 2023, 4.30 – 6pm A lecture on artist Paula Modersohn-Becker’s life and work. While widely known in Germany, the Royal Academy’s ‘Making Modernism’ exhibition presents a brilliant display of her work rarely seen abroad. This talk will interpret key works […]
Heatherleys presents it’s annual Open Studio Exhibition 2022 An exhibition of paintings and drawings by artists who’ve attended Open Studio / Drop In Sessions from last academic year to the present. Dates Private View Wednesday 7 December 4:30pm – 7:30pm 1 December – 20 January 2022 Open Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm Location: The […]
We’re pleased to present an exhibition of Work In Progress by the students of: Painting – Develop Your Own Visual Language Through Abstraction with Eugenie Vronskaya Dates Private View Tuesday 15 November 2022 6pm – 8pm Monday 14 – Friday 25 November 2022 Location: Heatherleys School of Fine Art Select works from the exhibition […]
Artist Michael Ajerman presents his lecture on former student of Heatherleys, the artist Walter Sickert. Thursday 24th November 2022, 4.30 – 6pm Walter Sickert is an artist who is an odd bridge of English and French painting in the changing world of the late 1800’s leading well into the 20th Century. Drawing from James Whistler […]
Mr Heatherley Composition Prize 2022 Congratulations to Sara Edison who won this year’s Mr Heatherley Composition Prize. The Mr Heatherley Exhibition and Critique is an annual summer vacation project and competition initiated by former Principal John Walton, and based on a similar project originally given to painting students at the Slade. Students of Portraiture […]
We’re pleased to present an exhibition of paintings and drawings by Heatherleys tutor Ian Rowlands Dates Private View Tuesday 25 October 2022 6pm – 8pm Monday 17 – Saturday 29 October 2022 Location Heatherleys School of Fine Art The exhibition takes place on the ground floor and in the conservatory on the first […]
Post Diploma Graduates’ Exhibition 2022 Whether you couldn’t make the exhibition in person or you would like to revisit your favourite work, please see below the photos of students work from the Post Diploma Graduates’ Exhibition 2022.
Be inspired by the graduates of our Post Diploma in Figurative Painting. Visit their exhibition opening on 26 September 2022. Free admission | No booking required Dates 26 September – 7 October Monday – Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Last entry on Sunday 7 October is 3.00pm Location The Heatherley School of Fine Art 75 Lots […]
An international open exhibition of contemporary portrait and figurative sculpture from the UK and around the world. Heatherleys is proud to give an annual prize. This year’s chosen artist is Aleksandra Zajac, for their piece Prosopon. Three commendations were also given including to the artist Mandy Lane for their piece Frowning Baby. The exhibition runs […]
The History of Open Studio – Heatherleys Drop In Sessions This article tells the history of Open Studio, from its 19th century origins to its renaming as Drop In Sessions in 2022. Open Studio has been part of Heatherleys’ provision for artists since we were founded in 1845. Based on the traditional French Atelier system, […]
Whether you couldn’t make the exhibition in person or you would like to revisit your favourite work, please see below the photos of students work from The Heatherley Diploma in Portraiture and the Diploma in Sculpture. Congratulations to our prize winners! Portraiture Daphne Todd Prize – Rhian Llewelyn Marianne Braganza Prize for Development – Natasha […]
The Diploma in Portraiture and The Diploma and Post Diploma in Figurative Sculpture Join us in celebrating the creativity and success of our students and graduates at our annual Diploma Graduates’ Exhibition. Free admission | No booking required Dates Wednesday 20 July – Sunday 24 July 10.00am – 4.00pm Last entry on Sunday 24 […]
The Society’s annual Open Art Exhibition in Chelsea This firmly established annual event, has had its home at Chelsea Old Town Hall since 1994. Over 800 paintings and sculptures are shown, selected from more than twice that number. The event attracts not only established artists but also younger artists producing fresh and innovative work. Congratulations […]
Visit an exhibition of Sculpture carved in wood and stone by students of the Heatherley School of Fine Art Dates Private View Wednesday 22nd June 2022 5.00pm – 7.00pm 20 June – 8 July 2022 10.00am – 4.00pm Sculpture tutor Veronica Ricks presents an exciting selection of the work of her students […]
Timeless of Lockdown A solo Exhibition by Gianluca Rotelli 2022 Portraits, Still Life and more. Select works from the exhibition Dates 23 May – 4 June Private View 25 May 6-8pm Location Heatherleys School of Fine Art All welcome
The winner of this year’s Heatherleys Prize At the RE Original Prints 2022 exhibition we awarded the Heatherleys Prize to artist Wai Wong ARE for his etching ‘Festival of Happiness’. The show with the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers at the Bankside Gallery runs until June 10th 2022. Image: Wai Wong ARE, ‘Festival of […]
For those of you who could not attend or for those who got a lucky seat at the extremely popular event, you can now view both evenings on our Recorded Lectures page. Artists explain their own approach to the practical aspects of creating a Still Life set up and how they use this genre to […]
Our staff exhibition runs until Friday February 25th.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Staff Exhibition Private View on Wednesday February 9th and helped to make it such a great evening.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Staff Exhibition Private View on Tuesday February 01 and helped to make it such a great evening.
Dates 17 Jan – 5 Feb 2022 This exhibition shows the work done by students in my two classes. In these classes students are encouraged and coaxed into discovering a pathway that is personal and relates to their interests and ambitions. They follow their instincts and through the use of mixed media and discourse […]
Open Studio Christmas Exhibition 2021 Congratulations to Simon Turvey who has been awarded the Helen Wilson Open Studio Prize 2021
Open Studio Christmas Exhibition Private View Wednesday December 8th 4.30-7.30pm An exhibition of works made in Open Studio since January 2021 Image: M. Pester
Exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Heatherleys Company members Dates 15 November – 3 December 2021 10am – 4pm Works from the exhibition
24 October – 12 November Exhibition of works by students and tutors of the Urban Landscape summer course and the Outdoor Painting course 2021.
Heatherleys’ President, Nicola Hicks, presents Dump Circus A large-scale installation imagining the city as an urban wasteland, where the natural world has been ravaged and suffocated by greed and waste. Select works from the exhibition Dates 11 October – 18 December 2021 Location Flowers Gallery London, Kingsland Road For more information, visit gallery […]
An exhibition of recent works by David Stubbs Dates 26 September – 9 October 2021 Location Heatherley School of Fine Art www.davidstubbsart.com Image: ‘Red, white and blue’ oil on canvas 21 x 28cm
Whether you couldn’t make the exhibition in person or you would like to revisit your favourite work, see below the photos of students work from The Heatherley Diploma in Portraiture and the Diploma in Sculpture.
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Private View on Tuesday July 20th and helped to make it such a great evening. Congratulations go to all our prize winners and graduating students. Take a look at the gallery below to see if you can spot yourself and we hope to see […]
You are cordially invited to view an exhibition of work from THE DIPLOMA IN PORTRAITURE THE DIPLOMA AND POST DIPLOMA IN FIGURATIVE SCULPTURE Dates Wednesday 21 July – Saturday 24 July 10.00am – 4.00pm Last entry on Saturday 24 July is 3.00pm
21 June – 9 July Printmaking tutors Hilary Daltry, Maggie Jennings and Ron Best, alongside studio technicians Helena Moock and David Stubbs, are proud to present this exciting selection of students work created in the Summer term. Using a wide range of printmaking techniques including: etchings, linocuts, woodcuts, lithographs, monoprints and screen-prints for you to […]
STUDIES FROM GIVERNY works by Alexander McQueen Duncan Tutor Alexander McQueen Duncan is exhibiting at Heatherleys. Dates 1 -19 June 2021 10.00am – 4.00pm Select works from the exhibition For more information on the artist please visit his website.
15 April – 8 May Printmaking Exhibition This printmaking exhibition of 30 prints is a joint collaboration between Hilary Daltry, Head of Printmaking at Heatherleys, and Christina Pérez i Alay, engraving and lithography teacher at Escola TRAC in Barcelona. The work has already been exhibited in Barcelona last year and we are thrilled to finally […]
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Sir Alan Parker We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the great Sir Alan Parker, the legendary director of so many great films which caught the public imagination from Midnight Express in the 70’s to Evita and Angela’s Ashes and so much more. Alan’s reputation as a filmmaker is international but somehow […]
Heatherleys Online: Rosalind Davis and Justin Hibbs in Conversation with Anna McNay The Heatherley Guest Lecturer programme continues with the sixth and final in a series of online in conversation events with artists (Zoom link below). Artist-curators Rosalind Davis and Justin Hibbs, who have also contributed professional development talks to the programme, speak about their […]
