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- Distance Learning
- 12 Weeks
...as advice on the practicalities of methods and materials. Termly enrolment is possible for all courses and applicants must be over seventeen years of...
- Course
- London
- 2 Years
...Students will be required to produce some written work. There are two assessment stages during the course with the award of the Heatherley Diploma in Portraiture...
- Postgraduate
- London
...in advanced sculpture techniques Students who have completed either the two year Diploma in Figurative Sculpture or similar study are offered a supportive...
- Course
- London
- 36 Weeks
...A flexible pattern of study both for students preparing for further and higher education courses in art and design and for those returning to specialist study...
- Short course
- London
...in Figurative Sculpture offers a balance between the traditional skills and techniques of sculpture and the contemporary applications of figurative subject matter...
- Short course
- London
...Refining the necessary skills to pursue a career in portrait and figurative painting This course has been specifically devised for students who have completed...
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Areas of specialisation
Portraiture, Figurative Sculpture, Oil Painting, Watercolour Painting, Ceramics, Printmaking.
Description
Founded in 1845, Heatherley's is the oldest independent art school in London and is among the few art colleges in Britain that focus purely on portraiture, figurative painting and sculpture.Facilities available to students include:- A purpose built art school completed in June 2008- A teaching staff made up of practising artists- An unrivalled location close to the Thames, in Chelsea- Easy access to the city's many art galleries and museums- Individual tutorial scheme- Well lit sculpture studios- Print room- Expert technical staff- Experienced models on all courses- Off site drawing and painting days in nearby parks, by the river, in art galleries- Seminar room with video and IT facilities- Special lectures in fine art theory and practice- A well stocked art library- School shop selling artists materials