Printmaking demo and discussion with Jason Hicklin
We are delighted to announce that, Head of Printmaking, Jason Hicklin, will be demonstrating the traditional intaglio print process during a free virtual event as part of the 2020 Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. Vincent Eames, Director of Eames Fine Art, will also join Jason to discuss the importance of passing on traditional printmaking skills to [...]
Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event 2020 has gone virtual
The Historic Buildings Parks & Gardens Event on 10 November 2020, which runs alongside the AGM of the Historic Houses Association, cannot now be held at the QEII Centre this year as was planned. But the show must go on, and so the HBPG Event 2020 is going virtual and City & Guilds of London [...]
Award success for Orbis Conservation!
Congratulations to Orbis Conservation, who were presented with the Restoration/Conservation Project of the Year Award at the Museums + Heritage Awards online ceremony last night! Orbis Conservation, which is founded and run by alumni from the Art School’s renowned Conservation Department, won the award with Plymouth City Council, for their work on the figurehead collection for [...]
New Sir Denis Mahon Sculptural Project Grant
City & Guilds of London Art School is grateful to the Sir Denis Mahon Foundation for establishing a new grant at the Art School created to honour the memory of Sir Denis Mahon, renowned collector and historian of Italian art, and to continue his legacy and lifelong interests in fine art, carving and conservation. Intended [...]
Art School tutors feature in new Homo Faber Guide
Senior Stone Carving Tutor, Nina Bilbey, Senior Woodcarving Tutor, Robert Randall, and Glass Workshop Technician, Anne Petters, are amongst the master craftspeople featured in the new, digital Homo Faber Guide, launching today. The online guide, published by the Michelangelo Foundation, includes profiles of over 650 artisans from around Europe and provides easy access to the [...]