Lambeth School of Art
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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.
had his works nearby and he began supporting the school early on. The collaboration provided Royal Doulton
a supply of higher-quality artwork for its trade, and gave the Lambeth graduates employment. Many noted English modelers and sculptors owe their careers to this partnership.
In 1860 The Prince of Wales laid the foundation stones of new premises in Millers Lane, built on the site of the Vauxhall Gardens
as part of a redevelopment that included St Peter's church. These buildings are still standing, although the road is now called St Oswald’s Place.
In 1879 the School was taken over by the City and Guilds of London Institute
and acquired premises in nearby Kennington Park Road
, becoming known as the South London School of Technical Art. In 1938 it changed its name to the City and Guilds of London Art School
.
History
The church stood on what is now Black Prince Road, but has been demolished and replaced with the housing of Stoughton Close. The potter Henry DoultonHenry Doulton
Sir Henry Doulton was an English businessman, inventor and manufacturer of pottery, instrumental in developing the firm of Royal Doulton....
had his works nearby and he began supporting the school early on. The collaboration provided Royal Doulton
Royal Doulton
The Royal Doulton Company is an English company producing tableware and collectables, dating to 1815. Operating originally in London, its reputation grew in The Potteries, where it was a latecomer compared to Spode, Wedgwood and Minton...
a supply of higher-quality artwork for its trade, and gave the Lambeth graduates employment. Many noted English modelers and sculptors owe their careers to this partnership.
In 1860 The Prince of Wales laid the foundation stones of new premises in Millers Lane, built on the site of the Vauxhall Gardens
Vauxhall Gardens
Vauxhall Gardens was a pleasure garden, one of the leading venues for public entertainment in London, England from the mid 17th century to the mid 19th century. Originally known as New Spring Gardens, the site was believed to have opened before the Restoration of 1660 with the first mention being...
as part of a redevelopment that included St Peter's church. These buildings are still standing, although the road is now called 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 premises in nearby 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...
, becoming known as the South London School of Technical Art. In 1938 it changed its name to the 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...
.
Alumni
- 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...
(circa 1885) - 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...
(1903-1904) - F.W. Pomeroy
- Henry Poole (sculptor)Henry Poole (sculptor)Henry Poole RA was a British architectural sculptor.He studied at the Lambeth School of Art in 1888; and from 26 January 1892 under Harry Bates ARA and George Frederic Watts RA at the Royal Academy Schools. Poole was elected ARA 22 April 1920 and became a full RA in 1927, shortly before his death...
(1888) - 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...
- George FramptonGeorge FramptonSir George James Frampton, RA was a notable British sculptor and leading member of the New Sculpture movement.-Early life and career:...
- 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...
- Harry Bates (sculptor)Harry 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...
- George TinworthGeorge TinworthGeorge Tinworth was an English ceramic artist who worked for the Doulton factory at Lambeth from 1867 until his death.-Life:...
- Stanhope ForbesStanhope ForbesStanhope Alexander Forbes R.A., , was an artist and member of the influential Newlyn school of painters...
- Charles Haslewood Shannon
- 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....
- 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...
- Harold Nelson (illustrator)
- Henry Herbert La ThangueHenry Herbert La ThangueHenry Herbert La Thangue was an English realist rural landscape painter associated with the Newlyn School.La Thangue was born in Croydon, Surrey, a suburb of London, and was schooled at Dulwich College where he met fellow painters Stanhope Forbes and Frederick Goodall...
- George Edmund ButlerGeorge Edmund ButlerGeorge Edmund Butler was a landscape and portrait painter specializing in oils and watercolours.-Early life:Born 15 January 1872 in Southampton, England, George Edmund Butler emigrated to Wellington, New Zealand with his parents, Joseph Cawte Butler and Jane Tiller, in 1883...
- Eric Kennington 1888-1960
- Ernest Arthur Rowe
- Henry Terry
- Alfred Howell Moore
- William Affeck
Instructors
- Charles Sargeant JaggerCharles Sargeant JaggerCharles Sargeant Jagger MC was a British sculptor who, following active service in the First World War, sculpted many works on the theme of war...
- William Silver FrithWilliam Silver FrithWilliam Silver Frith was a British sculptor.Frith graduated from the Lambeth School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools, and became assistant to Jules Dalou. By 1880 Frith had succeeded Dalou as master at the newly formed South London Technical Art School...
- Philip ConnardPhilip ConnardPhilip Connard, CVO, RA, rose from humble origins to become an eminent artist in oils and watercolours whose commissions brought him royal recognition....
- Alfred Garth JonesAlfred Garth JonesAlfred Garth Jones was an English artist and illustrator who worked mainly in woodcut, pen and ink line art drawing and watercolour.-Early life:...