I had a great experience at this art school, and wish I could have attended longer. As the other…read moreperson commented, it's good traditional technical instruction. Plus, the school is small enough to give personal attention. Over-all, wonderful!

good space to see your work outside of studio space…read more i think it's one of the lasting schools of art, that teach in a traditional manner, prior bauhaus.

I found this class to be wonderful when it was in Parkhurst Rd. I believe they have moved to…read moreWaterloo now. There was a good supply of interesting models. The class at that time was very cheap. It is more expensive now. I would still like to go back. It is a good place to improve drawing skills.

I'm torn. Nice…read morestudio, REALLY friendly staff, but the £1 fee at the door (on top of class fees) baffles me. I do think it puts people off. But on the other hand, I know these places need financial help and I always like to support arts facilities. But there ya go. They offer tons of classes like ballroom, salsa, caipoera, zumba, ballet... check it out if you need a local dance facility.

Well i have to give it five stars. One of the hardest art schools to get into and the Best art…read moreschool in the UK. A visit is a must. There's open studios in december and tours in october. Recently went into occupation over the 100% cuts in funding to all the arts, i advise you visit before things start to change!

I expected that the so called "best art school in Great Britan would be an exceptionally run…read moreinstitution, filled with young dedicated and well educated artists, driven faculty members and general order. What I found was the exact opposite, a disgrace to the fine art world. I could literally go on and on about the failures of this school, but instead I'll just summarize the key issues I have 1. no structure, no pressure, no expectation results in little to no production of artwork. The school seems to advertise a pride in the independence it provides its artist with but it fails to really make clear that literally anyone can pass with out ever showing up. As a matter fact, the faulty are so lazy that they don't even bother to show up on time for literally anything. They don't enforce rules and they don't understand their students. There are no assignments, no expectations and no structure. 2. The cleanliness of the place is repulsive, the facilities are horrid, they are not up to date of creative materials and machines for making. The students disrespect their peers work spaces and they disrespect the building as a whole. they literally believe that they own the place, that they can make it just as filthy as their drugged up lifestyle. 3. There is no learning, no educating and no positive actual encouragement If a student were to draw a stick figure on their Starbucks coffee cup, a faculty member passing by would literally just be like " that's fantastic, you're so creative, be yourself and keep up the good work" This is not a place for anyone who truely cares about art and wants to further educate themselves on art making, the art market, art and even just understanding how to be an adult and behave responsibly in this world. This is a place to go If you have a lot of money and want to paint a couple abstract paintings that resemble American expressionism of the 1940s. After you finish your time here, you will feel like you have wasted it

A fine educational establishment in Wimbledon, London SW19. The School of Art is now part of…read moreUniversity of the Arts London and has been renamed 'Wimbledon college of Art. Based in two locations, part in Merton Hall Road and part just off Kingston Road. Both locations are within 10 minutes walk of Wimbledon station and almost 10 minutes walk of each other too. The School takes university age pupils in a varity of artistic disciplines such as costume design or set production. It has a fantastic reputation and its students blend in well to the local community. The school even offer summer courses for adult students wishing to benefit from the expertise of the Theatre studies, Fine Art and Foundation studies teaching. There has been notable Alumni from the Wimbledon School of Art including Turner Prize nominees, Oscar winners and Laurence Olivier award winners.

This institution is now under University of Arts London, and has been renamed "Wimbledon College of…read moreArt"

This a porcelain art studio that is based in Milan with branches in London and Geneva…read more It is a well known name for those interested in this type of art and drawing (like my mother) who I accompanied this morning to purchase some of the needed items for her art work. We were warmly welcomed and allowed to have a peak at the workshop that was taking place this morning. the main goal was to purchase some colours and other technical materials for the drawings- which unfortunately they do not stock that much of anything- some products were on shelves for sale but completely dried out. I enjoyed looking at art pieces similar to what my mum is filling the house with but in general enjoyed this morning at this little shop.

What a wonderful little bit of London! Sitting on the Thames with a gorgeous view of the London…read moreskyline, the wharf is a peaceful respite from the hustle and bustle of the city. The wharf is now an arts and creative industries centre, though it's been home to many other things in the past. Studios and galleries are available for rent and there are often open houses and art shows on the weekends. Though the wharf is pretty small, there's really a lot of fun stuff to have a poke through, even if you're not there for a show: London's smallest museum - A tiny little shed that was formerly a doctor's hut. It is now dedicated to 19th century scientist Michael Faraday. Who is Michael Faraday? Well, he discovered that a magnetic field has the power to rotate the plane of polarized light passing through certain types of glass. Who knew? He also invented the electric motor, the transformer and the generator. Anyway, his little museum is set up to look like a working office complete with a desk covered in workbooks and notes scattered around for various projects. There's even a sleeping kitty in a basket on the bench. It looks like Michael has just popped out of the room for a bathroom break and will be right back to continue with his inventions. Fatboy's Diner - An American style diner with cheeseburgers, fries, milkshakes and the like. The diner actually did come from America. It was built in New Jersey in 1941 and also spent some time in Pennsylvania. I have no idea how it finally made it's way to England. The food is pretty good, though they tend to run out of pie pretty often. I'm guessing that means it's pretty damn good. The menu also features a list of 'american diner terminology', and I'd never heard of any of them. Beans are referred to as 'whistlers'? Gross. Shipping container studios - A giant block of old shipping containers which are now used as studios. They are big and bright, look like giant Legos and I WANT ONE. London's only lighthouse is located at Trinity Buoy Wharf. It's not too high up, only about 3 stories. But at the top are spectacular views of the Thames and Canary Wharf. A very haunting, new-agey type music is echoing through the lighthouse--a girl on the second floor will tell you that that's the Longplayer Tibetan bell sound: Jem Finer's 1000- year-long musical composition. Yep, this will be playing for 1000 years! It began 31 December 1999 and should (if everything goes to plan) continue to play, without repetition, until 3000. Truly a lovely afternoon activity!

What a unique area. This is based along the Thames with a overview of the Millennium Dome. There…read moreis so many sculptures to be found here along with a old Lighthouse and many unique shops/schools from craft to a tea type shop. There are also sculptures dotted around this place all very unusual. Worth a visit for the quirkiness.

Watermans Arts Centre does feel a bit dated to me - I guess it was built in the 70s although I…read morecould be wrong. It is good for seeing arthouse films with seating for around 300 people. Curry is also a popular option at the inhouse restaurant. The location is on the side of the Thames, although it is next to an island so don't expect glorious views over the Thames.

Movie theatre, bar, restaurant and arts centre. Useful parking underground, bus services to the…read moredoor. Situated right on the river bank opposite Heron Island. A venue with so much scope but is hampered by lack of funds and appropriate arts & entertainment support.

For fantastic views over East London, a light and airy loft space and the chance to improve on your…read moreartistic skills The Princes Drawing School is perfect. Housed in a beautifully calm and well kept building there is a very mature and sophisticated feel to the school. There are a range of courses or drop in sessions to choose from to suit all abilities. Students get great discounts on courses, some are even free. This is a great place to expand your portfolio, practice drawing skills or just have a bit of creative fun. Check out full listings at The Princes Drawing School itself or on the website. Before you go also be sure to check out whether or not you are expected to provide your own materials.