About The School

The school is set in the beautiful Lamorna Valley situated West of Penzance just past Mousehole - famous for its stunning scenery and artistic heritage. We are a few minutes walk from the delightful sandy cove where you can swim, walk the National Trust coastal pathway or eat at the wonderful cove café which was recently recommended for it’s food by the Sunday Times. There is a traditional Cornish Pub set in the heart of the village only a few minutes amble from the school (a perfect setting for a post studio discussion).

The school is brand new to the area and unique in the South West of England for providing a contemporary context for the painting student. The ethos of the school is one that seeks to encourage each student to discover and fulfil their potential within a Contemporary art context - aspects of modern painting from techniques to subject matter will be covered. Each student will be encouraged to discover their personal responses and pathways from a range of stimuli - from looking at other artists work, to dealing with personal issues or responding to the immediate environment. The tutors have enormous experience in guiding students through modern and post modern approaches to making paintings.

The school hopes to attract those student’s who want to develop their painting skills and ideas in readiness for exhibitions , applications to galleries/colleges or for personal growth in a safe , supportive and inspiring environment. There will only ever be a small group, five at the most, which will enable each student to have quality tuition, attention and guidance.

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