London Art College

Our Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma is perfect for aspiring illustrators looking to bring stories to life with their artwork. Our course covers a wide range of essential skills, including character design, storytelling through images, composition, and working with various mediums…

London Art College student Jane Howroyd, has been working on our Oil Painting Diploma Course recently. Janes artwork below shows just a few of her ‘work in progress’ and final paintings which she has been creating during the course. We…

Printmaking is a versatile and dynamic art form that has evolved over centuries, encompassing a variety of techniques and styles. It allows artists to produce multiple copies of a single artwork, making art more accessible to a broader audience. Here…

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! This week the challenge is easy… all you need to do is draw or paint a Koala Bear. Cuteness overload. We have added some photos below to get you started for inspiration. Use any…

This weekend, our students rose to the occasion with some beautiful artwork for our Weekend Art Challenge. It was inspired by the theme of Remembrance Sunday. We have received some very moving pieces which you can view below. Our students…

We recently shared some of London Art College student Ni Ni’s previous artwork on our blog. It was very well received and we are delighted to be able to showcase a few more of her pieces. This time showcasing paintings…

We are delighted to feature the work of Vince Doherty, who recently completed the Oil Painting Diploma. Our course is designed for students who would like to try to master the art of oil painting. The course covers a wide…

Mandalas are intricate, symmetrical designs that hold deep spiritual and cultural significance. Originating in ancient religious traditions, they have been embraced by artists worldwide for their meditative and aesthetic qualities. Here we will explore the history of mandalas, highlight contemporary…

I have just received the London Art College Illustrating Children’s Books Diploma which I passed with Distinction, amazingly, and want to thank Maggy Roberts for all her patience, instruction, feedback and for keeping me on the straight and narrow. My…

In this weekend art challenge, we would like our students to commemorate Remembrance Sunday, a day dedicated to honouring and remembering the brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty during wars and conflicts. Remembrance…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge where we set our students the task on creating artwork around the letter L. From “Lighthouses” to “Lamas,” we received a whole variety of subjects and topics beginning with the letter L. Each…

Our second to last calendar illustration today from student Mirela Druta, who illustrated and created her own calendar for 2023. We have been featuring an illustration each month and today is November’s turn. We hope you like it and it…

Our Landscape Diploma course offers students the opportunity to dive deep into the world of landscape painting, honing their skills in capturing the beauty of nature. Our course focuses on composition, perspective, colour theory among many other techniques, allowing students…

Here at the London art college, we offer a comprehensive Drawing and Painting Diploma, designed to teach both technical skills and artistic expression to our students. Our course provides a good foundation in various mediums, techniques, and creative approaches, ensuring…

Art therapy is a powerful and transformative practice that uses the creative process of making art to improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It is based on the belief that the act of creating can be therapeutic and that artistic…

We have another letter challenge for this weekend art challenge, and we would like you to draw or paint anything beginning with the letter L. Choose anything from Ladders, lions, lambs, ladybirds, lakes, lockets…The choice is yours! We have added…

We would like to heartily congratulate student Kathryn Olley in winning Lancashire Artist of the Year 2024. Her stunning artwork ‘Beautiful Blackpool’ secured the most votes from the public in this years competition. You can read some articles about Kathryn…

We recently set a weekend art challenge for our students, where they were asked to create a piece of art, any size, shape, or medium, with the subject being the letter “T.” Simple as it may sound, our students have…

We are thrilled to showcase today the beautiful paintings created by our student Ni Ni during her time living in Ireland in 2016. These pieces were completed outside of her coursework, and we love featuring student artwork on our blog…

We are thrilled to feature some beautiful artwork by one of our talented students, Nurgül Özkeser, on the blog today. Completed outside of her formal studies, Nurgül’s paintings of fruit and still life subjects showcase her amazing skills as a…

Digital art and installations have revolutionized the art world, blending technology with creativity to produce immersive and interactive experiences. These works often challenge traditional boundaries and invite viewers to engage with art in new and exciting ways. Here we thought…

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! In this challenge, we would like you to draw or paint anything that begins with the letter T. Put your thinking caps on… what will you draw or paint? We have added a few…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge, where we set our London art college students a challenge focused on capturing a town or cityscape. We have received some truly stunning pieces of artwork, some with amazing perspectives likeAngelas roof top…

Welcome to the winners of this years 2024 London Art College Art Competition! The winner is student Clare Roberts and the runner up is Gergana Stoyanova. Congratulations to both students, a very well deserved win! We have added both pieces of artwork…

Welcome to our latest blog post showcasing some of London Art College student Zhilin Fan’s beautiful pencil drawings. Zhilin is currently working on the Beginners Drawing Course with tutor Monika Cilmi and we are thrilled to show Zhilin’s artwork here…

London Art College student Kirsty Griffin is studying our Pet Portraits Diploma Course and has reached set two assignments. Tutor Heather Jolliffe has been thrilled with Kirsty’s progress so far. Here are two images from the second set of assignments….

Street art and graffiti have long been forms of artistic expression outside the traditional confines of galleries and museums. Originating as subversive and often illegal acts, they have evolved into recognized and celebrated art forms that influence contemporary culture. In…

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! In this challenge, we would like you to draw or paint a town or city. It could be from the ground looking up in central London, or from above looking down onto an Italian…

We are excited to announce the finalists for our London Art College 2024 Art Competition! This year’s competition has been filled with exceptional talent, and we are proud to showcase the hard work of our students. The range of entries…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge where we set our students a task to paint flowers in Watercolour. It was really simple, they had free reign to create their paintings in any style, any size, any flower. We have…

London Art College student Zsuzsanna Varadi is working under the tutelage of Heather Jolliffe on our Pet Portraits Diploma Course. Zsuzsanna’s most recent assignment has produced some stunning pieces and we wanted t showcase them here on our blog. We…

London Art College student Barbara Simon recently completed our Drawing and Painting Diploma Course and has now embarked on the Watercolour Diploma. Tutor Steven Hersey was greatly impressed at Barbara’s first set of work and we have added a few…

Art movements are often interconnected, with each new style building upon or reacting against previous ones. Understanding these relationships provides valuable insights into the evolution of art and its ever-changing nature. In our latest Art History blog post, we’ll explore…

In this Weekend Art Challenge, we would like you to get your watercolours out and try to paint some flowers. Sound easy? Yes? Great! We can’t wait to see what you all come up with! Photo Inspiration Art Inspiration

This past weekend, we asked our students to take on the theme of birds in our latest Weekend Art Challenge, and the results have been nothing short of exceptional! Students have used a wide range of mediums, watercolour being a…

Welcome to another instalment of London Art College student Mirela Druta’s yearly calendar. Mirela illustrated her own personal calendar to give to friends and family, while studying with John Byrne on our Cartooning Course. We have been adding them to…

Art movements are often interconnected, with each new style building upon or reacting against previous ones. Understanding these relationships provides valuable insights into the evolution of art and its ever-changing nature. In this post, we’ll explore the transitions between key…

We would like to thank all of our students who submitted artwork to this years London Art College Competition 2024! The competition is now closed and we will collate all of the entries in the next few days and present…

In this Weekend Art Challenge, we will soar into the enchanting world of birds, celebrating their elegance and graceful flight. Your challenge is to capture the essence of these beautiful animals through your artwork, depicting their beauty and character. Use…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge, where we encouraged our students – in this very zesty theme – to draw or paint lemons this week! The task was simple, but left plenty of room for creativity. Our students have…

Have any of our readers wanted to paint landscapes? Perhaps you are a pet portrait artist and want to learn how to paint scenic backgrounds to accompany your dog portraits. You might also be a portrait artist and want to…

Our yearly art competition is nearly coming to a close. If you haven’t entered please emails us your artwork today! Send us your favourite piece you have completed to date for a chance to win!! Email it to entries@londonartcollege.co.uk We…

Sculpture is one of the oldest and most enduring art forms, with a rich history that spans thousands of years. From the classical works of ancient civilizations to modern and contemporary installations, sculpture has evolved significantly, reflecting changes in culture,…

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! In this challenge, we would like you to study the Lemon as a subject. It is very much an overlooked and unassuming fruit to paint or draw, however it is perfect in many ways….

Welcome to the results of our latest Autumn Art Challenge! This week, our students have once again impressed us with their creativity, submitting a range of beautiful pieces. Our students have successfully captured the essence of autumn, all in their…

This year the ‘French Lavender’ plants in my garden have grown so well and they have been completely covered with bumblebees and honey bees! I wanted to capture this image, and decided to put my own ‘slant’ on it. I…

Have you entered yet? Deadline is looming. Send us your favourite piece of artwork that you have completed to date for a chance to win!! Email it to entries@londonartcollege.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you to our competition!

Color theory is a fundamental aspect of art that involves the study of colors and their relationships. Understanding color theory is essential for artists, as it influences composition, mood, and the overall impact of a piece. In this post, we…

In this Weekend Art Challenge, we would like our students to embrace Autumn as a subject for artwork this week. We are now coming into autumn here in the UK, with red and orange leaves falling to the ground. Autumn…

We are loving this weeks challenge, what a wide range of subject students have drawn and painted! We asked our students to create a piece of artwork as long as the subject or object began with the letter K. We…

Have you entered yet? Deadline is looming. Send us your favourite piece of artwork that you have completed to date for a chance to win!! Email it to entries@londonartcollege.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you to our competition!

My name is Lynda Stewart, and I am completing my Diploma for Drawing and Painting through London Art College, with my tutor Heather Jolliffe. I have taken a couple of months out from the course, to finish illustrating and to…

The contributions of women in art have often been overlooked and undervalued, yet female artists have made significant impacts throughout history. Despite facing numerous barriers, women have persevered and created remarkable works that continue to inspire and influence the art…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge where we would simply like you to paint or draw anything as long as it begins with the letter K. Let us know what you have chosen and why. Enjoy and have fun!

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge. This week we set our students the task to paint anything they would like as long as it was only using three colours. Sounds easy but it is actually quite tricky. Of course…

London Art College student Tracey McClung has been working through the Chinese Brush Painting Course with tutor Monika Cilmi. Tracey has completed some beautiful artwork which you can see below. She also said this…. I have found Chinese brush painting…

Have you entered yet? Deadline is looming. Send us your favourite piece of artwork that you have completed to date for a chance to win!! Email it to entries@londonartcollege.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you to our competition!

Welcome to our September edition of Mirela Druta’s yearly calendar. We have been posting her calendar each month and we hope you have been inspired. Each illustration that Mirela has added to her calendar have been completely unique and meaningful….

Abstract art revolutionized the art world by breaking away from traditional representations of reality. Instead of depicting recognizable subjects, abstract artists use shapes, colours, and forms to express emotions, ideas, and other intangible concepts. We thought our students would appreciate…

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! In this challenge, we would love for you to create a piece of artwork that uses JUST three of your favourite colours. It doesn’t matter what you draw or paint, just as long as…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge where we set our students the task in painting or drawing still life. Our aim for our students this week was for them to try to keep things as simple as possible. The…

Here is the month of August for our student Mirela Druta’s art calendar. We love this scene and Mirela’s illustration is superb and very creative. We have posted many of Mirela’s pages from her calendar this year, check back on…

London Art College student Ozlem Ertaylan, has brought to life an exquisite Dahlia Pinnata for her final assignment on the Botanical Painting Diploma Course. Using watercolour on Hot Pressed Ultra Smooth paper, Ozlem has captured the delicate essence of this…

Portraiture has long been a significant genre in art history, serving as a means to capture the likeness, personality, and even the soul of the subject. From ancient civilizations to modern-day photography, portraits offer a fascinating glimpse into the ways…

A Creative Spotlight: Maria Ei Zar’s Watercolor Masterpiece We are thrilled to showcase a recent painting by one of our very talented students, Maria Ei Zar. Her latest work, a watercolour step-by-step painting of fruit in a glass bowl, is…

Have you entered yet? Deadline is looming. Send us your favourite piece of artwork that you have completed to date for a chance to win!! Email it to entries@londonartcollege.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you to our competition!

Welcome to this weekend’s art challenge! We haven’t had a still life challenge in a long time, so we hope that this subject inspires some of you. Your task is to arrange and draw or paint a simple still life….

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge. And what an amazing challenge this way. Such a wonderful response and so many varied pieces of artwork. Well done to everyone who took part this week. We hope you enjoy viewing all…

London Art College student Rosemary Allan, has recently completed the Landscape Painting Diploma course with distinction. Throughout the course, Rosemary demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication, creating a series of beautiful landscape paintings and drawings which we have added a selection…

London Art College student Cecilie Sandberg, has recently completed our Coloured Pencil Course earning a distinction. Her tutor, Paul Weaver, was thrilled with her progress throughout the course. We are proud to present a selection of Cecilie’s artwork created during…

The natural world has always been a profound source of inspiration for artists. From the serene beauty of landscapes to the intricate details of flora and fauna, nature offers endless possibilities for creativity. In this post, we’ll explore how artists…

Welcome to this weekends art challenge. This time we would like you to create anything of your choice in Black and White. It could be in graphite pencil, black and white pastel or chalk, black and white paint with all…

Welcome to the reveal of our latest weekend art challenge focused on the theme of “Reflections”. We have received so many lovely and varying ideas on this theme. We found it interesting how students have come up with completely different…

London Art College student Rhia Janta-Cooper, has recently completed the Landscape Painting Diploma course earning a distinction. Throughout the course, Rhia consistently impressed her tutor Paul Weaver with her skills, creativity and concepts. Paul Said… Rhia has been an excellent…

London Art College student Heidi Stangeland has progressed through the Drawing and Painting Diploma Course and completed with flying colours. Her tutor Paul Weaver awarded her a distinction and was thrilled with her progress as she was fairly news to…