Founded in 1845 The Heatherley School of Fine Art is one of the oldest independent art colleges in Britain and is among the few art schools in the UK that focus purely on portraiture, figurative painting, sculpture and printmaking. The college offers both vocational and part-time courses to students aged 18 years and over.

Heatherleys boasts a purpose built art college in an unrivalled location close to the Thames, in Chelsea. Completed as recently as June 2008,  the school is furnished with spacious and well-lit studios, a 3D workshop, a seminar room with video and IT facilities, making it a modern and welcoming environment.

Courses:

Diploma in Portraiture

The course is a carefully structured programme written within a framework of observational painting and drawing using the human model. You will be grounded in the skills needed to work from direct observation and will be helped to develop these skills into a personal body of work.

Diploma & Post Diploma in Figurative Sculpture

A carefully structured programme written within a strong figurative focus and based on foundation study of the human form. We will help you to develop your own creative voice and give you the practical skills and the knowledge you will need to work independently as an artist.

Continuing Studies & Portfolio Presentation

Comprised of a selection of part-time classes in painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture, Continuing Studies offers a flexible pattern of study suitable both for students preparing for further and higher education courses in art and design and for those returning to specialist study.

Fees 2021/2022:

Diploma in Portraiture 2021-22
(Course length 72 weeks)
1st Year £8,950
2nd Year £8,950

Diploma in Sculpture 2021-22
(Course length 72 weeks)
1st Year £8,950
2nd Year £8,950

Graduate Year in Sculpture 2021-22
(2 days per week) £4,800

Continuing Studies / Portfolio Course 2021-22
(Course length 36 weeks)
15 hours tutored classes per week £6,000
20 hours tutored classes per week £8,000

Head: VERONICA RICKS MA