City and Guilds of London Art School
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The City and Guilds of London Art School is an art college in London
, England, United Kingdom. It is one of the country's longest established art colleges, and offers courses ranging from Foundation
, through B.A. degree, Postgraduate Diploma
and M.A.
degree levels.
The Art School is housed in a row of Georgian
buildings in London's Kennington
district, close to the south bank of the river Thames.
and was based in Black Prince Road and St Oswald's Place. In 1879 the School was taken over by the City and Guilds of London Institute
and acquired its current Kennington Park Road
premises, becoming known as the South London School of Technical Art. In 1937 it changed its name to the current City and Guilds of London Art School.
In its early years the Art School's teachers and students worked closely with industrialists, particularly Henry Doulton
, seeking to combine artistic creativity with manufacturing processes. Students and teachers became instrumental in both the Arts and Crafts
movement and Art Nouveau
. After the Second World War the Restoration and Carving courses were established to train for the restoration of London's damaged architecture.
During the 1960s the Art School became more of a distinctly fine art
institution, and in 1971 ceased to be dependent on its industrial subscribers, becoming an independent charitable trust. In 1997 and 1998 the Fine Art Painting, Sculpture and Conservation courses were validated at undergraduate B.A.(Hons) level. In 2000 the M.A. course in Fine Art was validated by the University of Central England (now Birmingham City University
).
Visiting Lecturers have included: Norman Rosenthal, Basil Beattie, Paul Winstanley, Andrew Mummery, Alexis Harding, Gordon Cheung, Colin Smith, David Kefford, Anne Hardy, Tom Godfrey, Lucy Williams, Zavier Ellis, Max Attenborough, Chris Davies, Will Turner, Paul Becker, Francesca Lowe, Helen Sumpter, Nick Hackworth, Jonathan Wateridge, Neil Rumming, and Christian Ward.
In a 2008 letter to the Observer newspaper and Art Monthly by Graham Crowley (former Professor of the Royal College of Art) the City & Guilds Fine Art Department was singled out for its ‘magnificent job’ in ‘maintaining the transformative power and joy of education through art’.
In 2009 Booker Prize shortlisted writer Tibor Fischer
became the RLF writing fellow at City and Guilds.
In April 2011 Modern Painters (magazine)
surveyed art world professionals to create a list of the top 10 UK art schools which ranked them: 1. Royal College of Art
2. Royal Academy Schools 3. City and Guilds of London Art School
, 4. Slade School of Art 5. Goldsmiths College, University of London.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England, United Kingdom. It is one of the country's longest established art colleges, and offers courses ranging from Foundation
Foundation Course
A foundation course is a preparatory course for university-level art and design education, used particularly in the United Kingdom.-Description:...
, through B.A. degree, Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate diploma
A postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate qualification awarded typically after a bachelor's degree. It can be contrasted with a graduate diploma...
and M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree levels.
The Art School is housed in a row of Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
buildings in London's Kennington
Kennington
Kennington is a district of South London, England, mainly within the London Borough of Lambeth, although part of the area is within the London Borough of Southwark....
district, close to the south bank of the river Thames.
History
The City and Guilds of London Art School was founded in 1854. It was known as Lambeth School of ArtLambeth School of Art
Lambeth School of Art was founded in 1854 by William Gregory as a night school associated with the St. Mary the Less Church in London.-History:...
and was based in Black Prince Road and St Oswald's Place. In 1879 the School was taken over by the City and Guilds of London Institute
City and Guilds of London Institute
The City and Guilds of London Institute is a leading United Kingdom vocational education organisation. City & Guilds offers more than 500 qualifications over the whole range of industry sectors through 8500 colleges and training providers in 81 countries worldwide...
and acquired its current Kennington Park Road
Kennington Park Road
Kennington Park Road is a main road in south-east London, England, and is part of the A3 trunk road. It runs from Newington Butts at its Y-junction with Kennington Lane, south-west to the Oval, where the A3 continues as Clapham Road, towards Stockwell...
premises, becoming known as the South London School of Technical Art. In 1937 it changed its name to the current City and Guilds of London Art School.
In its early years the Art School's teachers and students worked closely with industrialists, particularly Henry Doulton
Henry Doulton
Sir Henry Doulton was an English businessman, inventor and manufacturer of pottery, instrumental in developing the firm of Royal Doulton....
, seeking to combine artistic creativity with manufacturing processes. Students and teachers became instrumental in both the Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts movement
Arts and Crafts was an international design philosophy that originated in England and flourished between 1860 and 1910 , continuing its influence until the 1930s...
movement and Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
. After the Second World War the Restoration and Carving courses were established to train for the restoration of London's damaged architecture.
During the 1960s the Art School became more of a distinctly fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
institution, and in 1971 ceased to be dependent on its industrial subscribers, becoming an independent charitable trust. In 1997 and 1998 the Fine Art Painting, Sculpture and Conservation courses were validated at undergraduate B.A.(Hons) level. In 2000 the M.A. course in Fine Art was validated by the University of Central England (now Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University is a British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham...
).
Visiting Lecturers have included: Norman Rosenthal, Basil Beattie, Paul Winstanley, Andrew Mummery, Alexis Harding, Gordon Cheung, Colin Smith, David Kefford, Anne Hardy, Tom Godfrey, Lucy Williams, Zavier Ellis, Max Attenborough, Chris Davies, Will Turner, Paul Becker, Francesca Lowe, Helen Sumpter, Nick Hackworth, Jonathan Wateridge, Neil Rumming, and Christian Ward.
In a 2008 letter to the Observer newspaper and Art Monthly by Graham Crowley (former Professor of the Royal College of Art) the City & Guilds Fine Art Department was singled out for its ‘magnificent job’ in ‘maintaining the transformative power and joy of education through art’.
In 2009 Booker Prize shortlisted writer Tibor Fischer
Tibor Fischer
Tibor Fischer is a British novelist and short story writer. In 1993 he was selected by the influential literary magazine Granta as one of the 20 best young British writers....
became the RLF writing fellow at City and Guilds.
In April 2011 Modern Painters (magazine)
Modern Painters (magazine)
Modern Painters is a monthly art magazine published in New York City by Louise Blouin Media. The magazine is published 10 times per year; it includes profiles on two international artists per issue; columns by international contributors; interviews with and articles by contemporary artists and...
surveyed art world professionals to create a list of the top 10 UK art schools which ranked them: 1. Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
2. Royal Academy Schools 3. City and Guilds of London Art School
City and Guilds of London Art School
The City and Guilds of London Art School is an art college in London, England, United Kingdom. It is one of the country's longest established art colleges, and offers courses ranging from Foundation, through B.A. degree, Postgraduate Diploma and M.A...
, 4. Slade School of Art 5. Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Notable alumni
(Years are for college attendance)- Lauren ChildLauren ChildLauren Child MBE is an English author and illustrator. She is best known for writing the Charlie and Lola books and Clarice Bean novels....
(author and illustrator, 1980s) - Barnaby Hosking (contemporary artist 2000s)
- Alastair Mackie (contemporary artist 2000s)
- Rolf HarrisRolf HarrisRolf Harris, CBE, AM is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, composer, painter and television personality.Born in Perth, Western Australia, Harris was a champion swimmer before studying art. He moved to England in 1952, where he started to appear on television programmes on which he drew the...
(painter, entertainer, 1950s) - Allan Sly F.R.B.S. (sculptor, 1970s)
- Jim Mathieson (sculptor)Jim Mathieson (sculptor)James William Mathieson was a sculptor from the United Kingdom.Mathieson was born in Calcutta, India, but moved with his family to Scotland in 1947. As a young adult, he completed national service, then worked in insurance while completing his school studies at evening classes...
(1960s) - William Lasdun (sculptor 1970s)
- Richard FosterRichard Foster (painter)Richard Foster is a British painter, principally of portraits.Foster has been a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters since 1976 and was its vice-president 1991 - 1993 and honorary treasurer 2003 - 2006...
R.P.Royal Society of Portrait PaintersThe Royal Society of Portrait Painters is a British association of portrait painters which holds an annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London...
(painter, 1960s) - Annie Williams R.W.S.Royal Watercolour SocietyThe Royal Watercolour Society is an English institution of painters working in watercolours...
R.E.Royal Society of Painter-PrintmakersThe Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, until 1991 the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers is an art institution based in London, England. The Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers was a society of etchers established in London in 1880 and given a Royal Charter in 1888...
(Painter, 1960s) - Stephen WiltshireStephen WiltshireStephen Wiltshire MBE, is an architectural artist who has been diagnosed with autism. Wiltshire was born in London, England, to West Indian parents. He is known for his ability to draw a landscape after seeing it just once. He studied Fine Art at City & Guilds Art College.-Early life:Wiltshire was...
M.B.E. (artist, 1990s) - Miho Sato (artist, 1990s)
- Lucy Cavendish (painter, 1990s)
- Michael Renton (designer, engraver, 1950s)
- Ann le Bas R.E.Royal Society of Painter-PrintmakersThe Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, until 1991 the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers is an art institution based in London, England. The Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers was a society of etchers established in London in 1880 and given a Royal Charter in 1888...
N.E.A.C.New English Art ClubThe New English Art Club was founded in London in 1885 as an alternate venue to the Royal Academy.-History:Young English artists returning from studying art in Paris mounted the first exhibition of the New English Art Club in April 1886...
(artist, 1940s) - Marguerite Horner (artist, 2000s)
- Simon Edmondson (artist, 1970s)
- Abdul Hakim Onitolo (artist, 1990s)
- Warren Curry (artist, 1970s)
- Karen Newman (artist)Karen Newman (artist)Karen Newman ARBS is a British born Sculptor, best known for her Bronze Bust of Violette Szabo on the Albert Embankment of the River Thames, outside Lambeth Palace in London....
(Sculptor) - Francisco Centofanti's (artist, 1990s)
- Naomi Jobson (artist, 1990s)
- Jane Bond N.E.A.C.New English Art ClubThe New English Art Club was founded in London in 1885 as an alternate venue to the Royal Academy.-History:Young English artists returning from studying art in Paris mounted the first exhibition of the New English Art Club in April 1886...
(artist, 1980s) - Tapfuma Gutsa (artist, 1980s)
- Karen Newman (artist, 1970s)
- Camilla de Martino (artist, 1990s)
- Alexis Hunter (artist, 1970s)
- Mary Anstee-Parry (artist, 1990s)
- Yukako Shibata (artist, 2000s)
- Conrad Frankel (Jerwood Drawing PrizeJerwood Drawing PrizeThe Jerwood Drawing Prize, formerly the Cheltenham Open drawing competition, is the United Kingdom's leading award in contemporary drawing. It is claimed to be the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK...
winner, 2000s) - Gallery Website (painter, gallerist, 1960s)
- Marcia Bennett-Male (1990s, stone carver/sculptor)
- Hugo Bruce (sculptor 1980s)
- Frank Dobson (sculptor)Frank Dobson (sculptor)Frank Dobson R.A. was a British artist and sculptor.Dobson attended the Hastings School of Art and was then an apprentice in the studio of Sir William Reynolds-Stephens. From 1910 to 1912 he attended the City and Guilds of London Art School in Kennington, South London...
R.A. (1912) - Arthur RackhamArthur RackhamArthur Rackham was an English book illustrator.-Biography:Rackham was born in London as one of 12 children. At the age of 18, he worked as a clerk at the Westminster Fire Office and began studying part-time at the Lambeth School of Art.In 1892 he left his job and started working for The...
(illustrator 1880s) - Glyn PhilpotGlyn PhilpotGlyn Warren Philpot , was an English artist, best known for his portraits of contemporary figures such as Siegfried Sassoon, and Vladimir Rosing....
R.A. - Edmund BlampiedEdmund BlampiedEdmund Blampied was one of the most eminent artists to come from the Channel Islands, yet he received no formal training in art until he was 16 years old...
(Illustrator 1900s) - F.W. Pomeroy R.A. (sculptor)
- Goscombe JohnGoscombe JohnSir William Goscombe John R.A. , was a Welsh sculptor.-Biography:He was born in Canton, Cardiff and as a youth assisted his father, Thomas John, a wood carver, in the restoration of Cardiff Castle...
R.A. (sculptor) - George FramptonGeorge FramptonSir George James Frampton, RA was a notable British sculptor and leading member of the New Sculpture movement.-Early life and career:...
R.A.(sculptor) - C.J. AllenC.J. AllenCharles John Allen was a British sculptor, a figure in the New Sculpture movement.Born in Greenford, Middlesex, Allen studied at the Lambeth School of Art and then apprenticed with the London architectural sculpture firm Farmer & Brindley in 1879 and became the assistant to Hamo Thornycroft for...
(sculptor) - Harry BatesHarry Bates (sculptor)Harry Bates A.R.A. , English sculptor, was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Bates was elected to the Royal Academy in 1892 as A.R.A. and was an active, if intermittent, member of the Art Workers Guild. He was a central figure in the British movement known as the New Sculpture...
A.R.A. (sculptor) - George TinworthGeorge TinworthGeorge Tinworth was an English ceramic artist who worked for the Doulton factory at Lambeth from 1867 until his death.-Life:...
(ceramic artist) - Stanhope ForbesStanhope ForbesStanhope Alexander Forbes R.A., , was an artist and member of the influential Newlyn school of painters...
R.A. (Newlyn School painter) - Charles Haslewood Shannon R.A. (Painter)
- Martin BrothersMartin BrothersThe Martin Brothers were pottery manufacturers in London who are considered to represent the transition from decorative Victorian ceramics to twentieth century studio pottery in England....
(Potters) - Leonard Raven-HillLeonard Raven-HillLeonard Raven-Hill was an English artist, illustrator and cartoonist.He was born in Bath and educated at Bristol Grammar School and the Devon county school. He studied art at the Lambeth School of Art and then in Paris under MM. Bougereau and Aimé Morot...
(illustrator)
Notable teachers and lecturers
- John Charles Lewis SparkesJohn Charles Lewis SparkesJohn Charles Lewis Sparkes Born in Brixton, Lambeth UK. He trained at the National Art Training Schools as an art teacher....
(Art Master & Principal) - James ButlerJames Butler (artist)James Walter Butler MBE RA is a British sculptor.Butler was educated at Maidstone Grammar School and studied art at St Martin's School of Art and the Royal College of Art. For 10 years he was a professional stone carver. He taught sculpture and drawing at the City and Guilds of London Art School...
(R.A. sculptor) - Bernard DunstanBernard DunstanBernard Dunstan RA is a British artist, teacher, and author, best known for his studies of figures in interiors and landscapes. He is currently the longest serving Royal Academician.-Life and work:...
(R.A. painter) - Sonia BoyceSonia BoyceSonia Dawn Boyce,MBE born in London in 1962 is a British Afro-Caribbean artist, living and working in London. She studied at Stourbridge College in the West Midlands. She works across a range of media including photography, installation and text. She came to prominence as part of the Black British...
MBEMBEMBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error... - Sir Roger de Grey R.A. (Principal 1973–95, President of the Royal AcademyRoyal AcademyThe Royal Academy of Arts is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects whose purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and...
) - Elizabeth Fitzgerald (1957-1990s)
- Hew LockeHew LockeHew Donald Joseph Locke is a sculptor and contemporary British visual artist based in London.-Background:...
- Aimé-Jules Dalou (1870s)
- Michael KennyMichael KennyMichael Vincent Kenny is a former heavyweight boxer from New Zealand, who won the gold medal in the men's super heavyweight division at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He also represented his native country at 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, falling in the second round to Dodovic...
R.A. (Principal 1995–1999) - Ben LeveneBen LeveneBen Levene, born Gerald Philip Levene on the 23rd December 1938 in London, was a British painter. He went to St. Clement Danes School. In 1956 he won a scholarship to the Slade School of Art . Later he was awarded the University of London postgraduateship in 1960-61, and then a Boise...
(R.A. painter) - Basil BeattieBasil BeattieBasil Beattie is a British artist, born in 1935 in West Hartlepool, County Durham, England. His work revolves around abstraction and is known for its emotive and gestural forms....
- Tony CarterTony CarterAntonio Marcus Carter is a former running back who played nine seasons in the National Football League for Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Green Bay Packers....
(Principal 2000s) - Robin MasonRobin MasonRobin Mason is a British painter born in Porthcawl, South Wales. He is head of BA and MA painting at City and Guilds of London Art School....
- Andrew GrassieAndrew GrassieAndrew Grassie is a Scottish artist. Grassie paints highly detailed and self-referential tempera on paper copies of photographs.He was educated at St Martins School of Art and the Royal College of Art....
- Gavin NolanGavin NolanGavin Nolan is a contemporary Welsh artist. Born in Cardiff, he was educated at Loughborough University and The Royal Academy of Arts, London. He has had solo exhibitions in London and Los Angeles. His 2010 show at Charlie Smith gallery featured portraits of celebrity suicides...
- Jasper JoffeJasper JoffeJasper Joffe is a British contemporary artist and novelist.-Life and work:Jasper Joffe was born in the United States in 1975 and moved to England when he was eight. He is the brother of artist Chantal Joffe. He studied Fine Art at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford...
- Matthew CollingsMatthew Collings-Life and career:In one of his books on art, Collings states that, in his early teenage years, he ran away to Canada. This act was preceded by a period of hanging around in a house in Oakley Street, Chelsea, whose residents included members of various rock bands including Mighty Baby and Family...
- Emma BiggsEmma BiggsEmma Biggs is a London-based mosaic artist and author of a number of standard textbooks on contemporary mosaic practice. Having recently completed a large public art project -- "Made in England" -- based on the visual culture and ideology of the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent , her work has...
- James JessopJames JessopJames Jessop is a British contemporary artist. He trained at The Royal College of Art and Coventry University. He lectures at City and Guilds of London Art School....
- Jane LangleyJane LangleyJane Langley is a painter born in 1959. She studied at The Royal College of Art , Camberwell, and Chelsea School of Art. She was an Abbey Scholar at the British School of Rome in 1993 and in 2008 a Visiting Fellow, at Goldsmiths, University of London, attached to the Constance Howard Resource and...
- Reece Jones (artist)Reece Jones (artist)Reece Jones is a contemporary artist born in 1976.Jones is a founder member and co director/curator of the Rockwell Project, Dalston, Hackney, London from 2002 - 2007. He studied at the Royal Academy Schools, London from 1999 - 2002...
- Kiera BennettKiera BennettKiera Bennett studied in England at The Royal College of Art and Oxford University, The Ruskin School and Mid Cheshire College of Art+Design, Northwich...
- Alex Gene MorrisonAlex Gene MorrisonAlex Gene Morrison is a contemporary artist born in Birmingham in 1975. He studied painting at the Royal College of Art between 2000-2002. After leaving the RCA he was one of the founders of the Rockwell Gallery and Studios in Dalston, London 2002-2007, an influential London artist run space.He is...
- Tibor FischerTibor FischerTibor Fischer is a British novelist and short story writer. In 1993 he was selected by the influential literary magazine Granta as one of the 20 best young British writers....
RLF Writing Fellow 2009