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Photos from Remembering John Walton: A memorial evening celebrating and remembering the contribution John made to the school. Thank you to everyone who came along to this special evening on Wednesday 06 November. Photo Gallery
Photos from the Heatherley Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Graduates’Exhibition Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers Private View 2024 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers Private View on Wednesday 25 September. Congratulations go to all our graduating students from Heatherleys’ Post Diploma in Figurative Painting. During this […]
Photos from the Heatherley Post Diploma in Figurative Painting Graduates’ Exhibition Private View 2024 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Private View on Tuesday 17 September. Congratulations go to all our graduating students from Heatherleys’ Post Diploma in Figurative Painting. Students of the course showcased their paintings in this […]
Photos from the Heatherley Graduates’ Exhibition Private View 2024 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Private View on Tuesday 16 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 from this year’s Graduate Exhibition Couldn’t make the exhibition in person? Would you like to revisit your favourite work from 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. 2024 Prize Winners […]
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 […]
Some seasonal printing from our Friday Printmaking class with tutor Hilary Daltry RE. Join our Spring 2023 Term here.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Graduates’ Exhibition Private View on Tuesday July 19th 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 was the Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) until April 2023 when he was elected President. He works prolifically as an artist. You can follow his […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Autumn term Heatherleys welcomed a new tutor, Leo Crane. As well as being an excellent drawing and painting tutor, he’s also the co-author of the book, “Contemporary Figures in Watercolour: Speed, Gesture and Story”, published by Pavilion Books. For more information please visit here. Leo teaches Introduction to Drawing and Painting and Drawing and […]
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 […]
