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Our History
Established in 1938 we are still in the same studios where Leonard Fuller taught our very first drawing course.
Come and walk the same boards and be part of our history.
Our Tutors
Our inspirational team of tutors are practicing artists with an enthusiasm to share their knowledge and experience with you.
Local area
With top class restaurants, white sandy beaches, quirky shops and a buzzing atmosphere what better place for a creative escape.
St Ives Art Scene
Widely considered to be one of the most important art centres in Britain after London, artists continue to be drawn to the magic of St Ives.
The cobbled streets thrive with acclaimed galleries including the Tate and the town hosts many working artist’s studios.
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We are always interested to hear from prospective tutors and models.
What our students say
The resources and the space to work in were excellent. The tutoring was wonderfully inspiring and supportive. I felt encouraged and supported all through and learnt new things.
Transformative in terms of artistic process.
These online sessions are consistently fabulous, and this one did not disappoint. Gave me an insight into Paula Rego’s work as well as Gary’s thoughtful and insightful commentary as he paints and draws his wonderful images.
It was beyond my expectations. The inspiring surroundings, fabulous teacher and wonderful cohort.
I liked everything about the course, it was what it said in the course description. Thank you, I enjoyed spending time in such a lovely warm encouraging environment.
I’ve wanted to paint abstracts for some time now but needed some guidance on how to start. This course has got me up and running. I’m looking forward to spending more time using the techniques Natalie demonstrated.
I loved learning new colour mixes; different mark making; wildly different landscapes. I have been to many course there and this was one of the best.
The space and facilities in the school were excellent, great equipment and light with individual stations. The tutor’s knowledge of colour mixing and creating a varied palette was excellent.
