London Art College

We are on the last few days of our Christmas Card Challenge as Christmas Day is nearly upon us! We are thrilled to show artwork today by student Anthony Snell who has captured Santa on canvas. We absolutely love the…

A beautiful painting today by Sindhu, on one of our final days of our Christmas Card Countdown. We hope you have all been enjoying the wonderful artwork we have displayed this month. Keep checking back as we have a few…

We hope that everyone is getting into the festive spirit! Only a few more days left of our Christmas Card Challenge and we hope that you are all enjoying the beautiful variety of images our students have been creating. This…

Another wonderful card today by student Ni Ni who, if you remember painted the advent candle at the start of our Christmas Card Challenge. We hope you are all enjoying our month of festive images, don’t forget to email us…

Another wonderful Christmas card today by student Sindhu and we love this idea!! Santa on his sleigh delivering presents in a classic setting- clear starlit sky and a house with snow covered rooftop except Santa trying to figure out how to…

Welcome to day 18 of our Christmas Card Countdown. We have another wonderful watercolour painting today by student Ni Ni. We love the festive and magical world outside of Ni Ni’s window, don’t you? Magical view at our windowMerry Christmas…

Welcome to day 17 of our Christmas Card Countdown. Today we have a wonderful illustration by student Emma Miller. I think many of us will be familiar with the fascination cats have with Christmas decorations. Lets hope Emma’s cat didn’t…

Student Ethne Dian has created another beautiful card for our Christmas Card Countdown challenge. If you have access to Facebook and you are a student, you can view an animated version of Ethne’s card where the penguin is ice skating!…

We love todays Christmas Card Countdown entry by London Art College student Nina Phillips. Nina’s style is unique and her googly eyes just make the whole ensemble eye catching and wonderful. Well done Nina! A NutCracker. Mixed medium with the…

Welcome to our Christmas Card Countdown on day 14 of our challenge. We have a lovely watercolour painting today by student Ozlem Ertaylan. Beautiful colours and beautifully fresh. My Christmas Mood 2025 ❤️🎄🎵Ozlem

Today we have a wonderful illustration by student Ethne Dian. It is absolutely superb and very professional. If you would like to take part in our Christmas Card Challenge, please email us your artwork for inclusion in December. We look…

Welcome to day 12 of our Christmas Card Countdown. We have received some amazing and beautiful cards so far this month, we hope you have been enjoying them. We have a lovely card today by student Ni Ni. The festive…

Welcome to day 11 of our Christmas Card Countdown and we have a wonderful illustration today by student Ozlem Ertaylan. We love Snoopy too! We hope you enjoy today’s instalment and if you would like to take part in our…

Welcome to day 10 of our Christmas Card Countdown Challenge. Today we have a beautiful wintery Robin sat in a snowy scene but student Marianne Tatschner. You can read a snippet from Marianne’s email that goes along with the art…

Welcome to day 9 of our Christmas Card Countdown. Today’s card is by student Ethne Dian and we absolutely love this card. The colour pallet Ethne has used here is superb, the overall effect gives the card a bright, happy…

A beautiful and crisp illustration today by student Sindhu…. Drawn and painted using Procreate over a few layers, I really enjoyed drawing a simple tree wrapped around with Christmas lights and a lovely Reindeer behind the tree on a snowy evening…

We love today’s Christmas card countdown artwork by student Emma Miller, who created a pen and watercolour study for us. It is of a cow wearing baubles as earrings. It has such character and movement. We are hugely impressed and…

We love todays instalment for our Christmas card countdown by student Ni Ni. Interesting to learn about the colour of the advent candles. Read more from Ni Ni below… Advent candles with watercolour and white pen. I saw those candles…

Today’s beautiful watercolour painting is by London Art College student Aneesha Dilip. We absolutely love this painting and want to send our congratulations to Aneesha on a superb and vibrant painting of her cat Bubs! Aneesha said… The vibrant watercolor…

Our Christmas card countdown continues today with student Ozlem Ertaylan’s dynamic artwork. The Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac symbolizes wisdom, intuition, and transformation. The snake represents a deep connection to inner strength and clarity, encouraging us to…

Welcome to day three of our Christmas card countdown. Today we are showcasing artwork by Catherine Thompson who has painted two lovely robins in watercolour… It’s painted in watercolour – the robin dressed as Santa is trying to pretend that…

Welcome to our second day of our Christmas Card Countdown. We have some lovely pieces here painted by student Ni Ni who has written about them below. We hope you enjoy viewing them! I did some small Christmas cards on…

Welcome to the start of our Christmas Card Challenge Countdown! Every day in December, we will be sharing a Christmas Card created by our students from last weekends art challenge. It is running through the entire month so keep sending…

Welcome to the final instalment of Mirela’s amazing calendar. We hope you have enjoyed seeing each month of Mirela’s illustrations this year. They have been truly inspiring and we hope that if you design and illustrate your own calendar, you…

Welcome to our LAST weekend art challenge of the year which will be running the entire month of December. We challenge our students to design the most fabulous Christmas card that will bring smiles to the faces of friends, family,…

Welcome to this weeks art challenge results, where we asked the students to create artwork around the subject beginning with the letter E. We have received some wonderful pieces of artwork this week and some excellent ideas for subjects for…

If you’re looking to expand your artistic skills while exploring mindfulness and creative self-expression, Monika Cilmi’s mandala courses could be perfect for you. Our art tutor Monika’s private courses are designed to help artists of all levels connect with their…

We are delighted to showcase more wonderful artwork from London Art College student Ni Ni Aung, this time featuring three stunning cat portraits. Ni Ni has captured the personalities of two of her previous cats, as well as one of…

We are absolutely delighted to showcase London Art College student Carol Wong’s artwork today. Carol has allowed us to add some of her progress pieces she sent to her tutor Gráinne Murphy  for her assignment. We hope you are as…

We are thrilled to feature the work of Susan Tempest, who has recently completed the Pet Portraits Diploma Course recently. Her final pieces included a beautiful paintings of two whippets, which you can see below. This along with preliminary drawings…

‘Tis the season for creativity and artistic inspiration! As the festive season approaches, it’s the perfect time to explore the beauty and charm of seasonal paintings. In this blog post, we have gathered a collection of festive style artwork that…

We have another letter challenge for this weekend art challenge, and we would like you to draw or paint anything beginning with the letter E. Choose anything from Eyes, Elephants, ears, eggs, engines, earth…The choice is yours! We have added…

Welcome to our latest weekend art challenge, where we set our students the task of creating artwork on the theme of Koala Bears! We have received some incredible drawings and paintings this week. Some realistic paintings, some beautiful illustrations and…

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…

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,…