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Announcements, external exhibitions, talks, events involving Heatherleys staff and students, past and present.

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Women at Heatherleys: Kate Heatherley

Wednesday 08 Mar 2023

  We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of posts to coincide with our Women at Heatherleys Exhibition.⁠ In this article we’re appreciating the contributions of Kate Heatherley (1852 – 1949).⁠   Unfortunately we have no photos of Kate Heatherley, the estranged wife of Heatherleys’ namesake, Thomas Heatherley. Regardless, her tenacity and work for […]

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Women at Heatherleys: Mary Ellen Crompton

Wednesday 08 Mar 2023

  We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of posts to coincide with our Women at Heatherleys Exhibition.⁠ In this article we’re appreciating the contributions of Mary Ellen Crompton (1852 – 1949).⁠   When Heatherleys namesake Thomas Heatherley retired as principal his nephew John Crompton (1854–1927) and His wife Mary Ellen became the new […]

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Women at Heatherleys: Gertrude Massey

Tuesday 07 Mar 2023

  We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of posts to coincide with our Women at Heatherleys Exhibition.⁠ In this article we’re appreciating the contributions of Gertrude Massey (1868 – 1957).⁠   Gertrude Massey was born Gertrude Seth in Brixton, London, where her Prussian born father was a merchant dealing in African goods. (Artist […]

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Women at Heatherleys: Helen Wilson

Monday 06 Mar 2023

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of posts to coincide with our Women at Heatherleys Exhibition.⁠⁠ In this article we’re appreciating the contributions of Helen Wilson (1903 – 1972).⁠   ⁠   When the school fell into decline between 1946 and 1969, if it wasn’t for then Director of Studies Helen Wilson the […]

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Reflections Exhibition Poster 2023
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Student Exhibition: Reflections – A Group Show

Thursday 16 Feb 2023

13 - 23 February 2023⁠

  Student Exhibition: Reflections Reflections is a group show of work by Heatherleys students Jenny Glenton, Magnus Menzefricke and Penny Sloane.     Dates 13 – 23 February 2023 Monday – Saturday 9:00am – 10:00pm Sunday 9:00am – 8:00pm Private View Saturday 18 February 2023 11.00am – 4.00pm Meet the Artists Tuesday 21 February 5.00pm – […]

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Alumni Spotlight: Kayoon Anderson joins the CBPP

Thursday 02 Feb 2023

  Heatherleys Portrait Diploma Graduate Kayoon Anderson becomes a member of the Contemporary British Portrait Painters (CBPP)     Kayoon Anderson was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1997. She studied architecture at the University of Cambridge and painting in Siena before returning to England to specialise in portraiture at the Heatherley School of Art. […]

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Heatherleys Exhibition: Women at Heatherleys for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day

Wednesday 08 Mar 2023

27 February – 10 March 2023

  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 […]

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A Splash Of Colour exhibition poster by the students of Heatherleys tutor Sarah Jane Moon
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Heatherleys Exhibition: A Splash Of Colour

Wednesday 01 Mar 2023

27 February – 10 March 2023

  Heatherleys presents an exhibition of work from the students of tutor Sarah Jane Moon.   Dates Private View Wednesday 1 March 2023 4:30pm – 7:00pm 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   Sarah Jane teaches the […]

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Heatherleys Exhibition: The Process by Ronald O’Neal Best

Wednesday 15 Feb 2023

13 February – 24 February 2023

  Heatherleys presents ‘The Process’, an exhibition of work by printmaking tutor Ronald O’Neal Best   Dates Private View Wednesday 15 February 6pm – 8pm 13 February – 24 February 2023 Open Monday – Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Location The Heatherley School of Fine Art 75 Lots Road, London SW10 0RN The exhibition takes place on the […]

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Post Diploma graduate Miguel Sopena with his painting Mycenae 5, oil impasto on unstretched canvas, 200x150 cm at The Stone Space.
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Alumnus Exhibition: Miguel Sopena presents his solo exhibition Starry Night: Monochrome Works

Thursday 05 Jan 2023

22 December 2022 -15 January 2023

  Alumnus Exhibition Starry Night: Monochrome Works by Miguel Sopena   Portrait Diploma graduate Miguel Sopena presents an ensemble of works executed in a monochrome pictorial language.   Miguel Sopena with Mycenae 5, oil impasto on unstretched canvas, 200×150 cm Dates Private View Thursday 5 January 6:30pm – 8:00pm 22 December 2022 -15 January 2023 Opening times: […]

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Student Spotlight: Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder visit Heatherleys

Thursday 15 Dec 2022

Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder visit Heatherleys Best friends and comediennes Jenny Eclair and Judith Holder visit Heatherleys Open Studio Drop In Sessions for a day of Life Drawing with Director of Studies and Course Director Tony Mott HDFA. Hear what they got up to as they share their experience on their hilarious podcast Older […]

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Tutor and Student Exhibition: Winter Exhibition at the Wood Norton Hotel⁠

Wednesday 14 Dec 2022

6 November 2022 - 15 February 2023⁠

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  Tutor and Student Exhibition: Winter Exhibition at the Wood Norton Hotel⁠   Dates 6 November 2022 – 15 February 2023⁠ Location Wood Norton Hotel⁠ Worcester Road⁠ Evesham⁠ Worcestershire WR11 4YB⁠ Tel. 01386 765611⁠ info@thewoodnorton.com⁠   Selected works from the exhibition     Heatherleys Tutors Daniel Shadbolt Laura Smith Sarah Jane Moon ⁠ Heatherleys Students […]

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SUSAN WILSON (B. 1951) Cereza Tardia / The Mountain Cherry Box from Spain with Hyacinths oil on board
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Tutor Spotlight: Susan Wilson in the Browse & Darby Christmas Exhibition

Friday 02 Dec 2022

2 - 22 December 2022

Susan Wilson in the Browse & Darby Christmas Exhibition An exhibition of British and French paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture from the early 20th Century. It also shows a select group of works from Browse & Darby contemporary gallery artists.     Dates 2 – 22 December 2022 Location Browse & Darby 19 Cork Street […]

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Christoforos Savva, Christoforos, Two Women at a Table, 1952–54. Credit: Courtesy of Ghika Savva
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Alumnus Exhibition: Christoforos Savva: Unbound

Wednesday 07 Dec 2022

7 Dec 2022-21 Jan 2023

  Alumni Exhibition Christoforos Savva: Unbound Christoforos Savva, Christoforos, Two Women at a Table, 1952–54. Credit: Courtesy of Ghika Savva via The Helenisic Centre. Dates 7 Dec 2022-21 Jan 2023 Monday – Saturday, 11am-5pm, Thursdays, 11am – 8pm Location: The Hellenic Centre 16-18 Paddington Street London W1U 5AS Christoforos Savva: Unbound, curated by Marina Christodoulidou, is […]

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First page of a feature on artists James Hague in Artists & Illustrators November 2022 issue.
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James Hague in Artists & Illustrators November 2022 Issue

Monday 31 Oct 2022

  Artist and Heatherleys tutor James Hague featured in Artists & Illustrators November 2022 Interviewed by editor Niki Browes, James Hague shares why he always comes back to painting. With a string of prizes and scholarships to his name, James is what many would call a successful artist. Yet, in his own words, “if you […]

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DooMBAR, oil on canvas, Helena Moock, October 2022
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Heatherleys Exhibition: DooMBAR – Paintings and Prints by Helena Moock

Thursday 27 Oct 2022

31 October - 11 November

  We’re pleased to present DooMBAR: Paintings and Prints, an exhibition by Heatherleys print technician Helena Moock.   Dates Private View Monday 31 October 2022 6pm – 8pm Monday 31 October – Friday 11 November Location: Heatherleys School of Fine Art The exhibition takes place on the ground floor and in the conservatory on the […]

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First page of a feature on artists Sarah Jane Moon in Artists & Illustrators October 2022 issue.
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Sarah Jane Moon in Artists & Illustrators October 2022 Issue

Wednesday 26 Oct 2022

  Artist and Heatherleys tutor Sarah Jane Moon featured in Artists & Illustrators October 2022 Interviewed by editor Niki Browes, Sarah Jane Moon shares her journey, experiences and elements of her creative process for Artists & Illustrators October 2022 issue. She tells how she went from an academic career to full immersion in drawing and […]

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An Exhibition of Painting from members of the NEAC

Saturday 01 Oct 2022

  Heatherleys tutors Laura Smith and Daniel Shadbolt are exhibiting as part of the New English Art Club   The New English Art Club (NEAC) is an elected society of contemporary painters. It’s ethos resides in art informed by the visual world and personal interpretation.   Dates 1 Oct – 22 Oct 2022 Location: Linden […]

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People & Places: Work by Ian Rowlands and Michael Checketts

Friday 23 Sep 2022

People & Places: Work by Ian Rowlands and Michael Checketts An exhibition of work by Heatherley’s tutor Ian Rowlands and fellow artist Michael Checketts. Dates The show runs in the Main Foyer Gallery of Bedford School until Wednesday October 18th 2022. Bedford School Opening Hours Monday – Friday 09.30am – 4.00pm Saturday 09.00am – 12.15pm […]

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Antony Williams: In stillness – Life

Thursday 22 Sep 2022

14 September – 14 October

  Antony Williams: In stillness – Life An exhibition of work by Heatherleys tutor Antony Williams at Messums London. Dates ‘In Stillness – Life’ 14 September – 14 October The show features two distinct series – portraits of his models over time and the portraits of his landlady Margaret Robinson. The series of paintings of […]

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Winners of the Heatherleys Award for Sculpture and the Heatherleys Award for Drawing at the Chelsea Art Society
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Chelsea Art Society 73rd Annual Exhibition

Thursday 23 Jun 2022

16 June - 20 June

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 […]

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Memories of Susan Engledow

Thursday 09 Jun 2022

I am writing with sadness to tell you that Susan Engledow, a much-loved member of our teaching staff and former Director of the Portrait Diploma at Heatherleys, passed away peacefully at her home on May 28, 2022 after a long illness. She leaves her family, precious daughters Alice and Clare and four young grandchildren. Susan […]

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RE Original Prints Exhibition 2022

Thursday 19 May 2022

13 May - 10 June 2022

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 […]

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Alumni Exhibition: Triptych with Emma Hill, Bella Martineau and Eve Pettitt

Monday 02 May 2022

2 - 8 May 2022

Triptych: an exhibition by Emma Hill, Bella Martineau and Eve Pettitt Dates 2 – 8 May 2022 10am – 6pm Private View Wednesday 4 May 6.30-8.30pm Note from Emma Hill I am putting on a joint exhibition in Portobello Road in May with Eve Pettitt and Bella Martineau. Eve and Bella are longstanding artist friends […]

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Adebanji Alade – Painting the Mona Lisa

Friday 15 Oct 2021

Hackney born artist Adebanji Alade studied on the Diploma in Portraiture at Heatherleys from 2003-2005 and went on to teach here at the school. He is currently the Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) and works prolifically as an artist. You can follow his work here. Adebanji was recently asked to […]

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Free Mindfullness & Qigong Drop-in Sessions

Friday 15 Oct 2021

Free Mindfullness & Qigong drop-in sessions for all Heatherley students and staff. Every Wednesday at 4.30pm in the library (30/45 min class). The classes are held by our Studio Technician and Artist, Ignacio Lalanne. Ignacio grew up in Buenos Aires. In early adulthood, he had the privilege of travelling and studying in India and south-east […]

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Patrick George Landscapes

Thursday 14 Oct 2021

14 October - 4 November 2021

Patrick George Landscapes 1923-2016   Dates 14 October – 4 November 2021 Location Browse & Darby 19 Cork Street London W1S 3LP     Patrick George was a friend to Heatherleys. His writings were edited by the late Susan Engledow, who for many years was Director of the Diploma in Portraiture here, and his ideas […]

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