Art & Artists

As it begins to get warm, some have already taken their first dip – plunging into cool stillness, wading into welcoming waves, splashing, gliding, swimming.

Estuary Swimmer
Heera Gul

Twisted feet under the brim
Jake Grewal

Swimming in the River Noir
Lily Irwin

Ladies' Pond
Irene Montemurro

The Summer Lake
Aisha Farr

Camille swimming
Alix Bortoli

The Ironmonger's Bath
Charlotte Johnston

Girl into Sea
Charlotte Ager

Picture
Ned Elliott

Swimming Lessons in Progress
James Albon

Estuary Swimmer
Heera Gul
Oil pastel on paper, 15 × 20.3 cm, 2024

Twisted feet under the brim
Jake Grewal
Colouring pencil on paper, 21 x 30cm, 2019

Swimming in the River Noir
Lily Irwin
Oil and chalk pastel on paper, 2020

Ladies' Pond
Irene Montemurro
Ink on paper, 21 x 30 cm, 2018

The Summer Lake
Aisha Farr
Watercolour on paper, 2016

Camille swimming
Alix Bortoli
Monotype, 30cm x 40cm, 2019

The Ironmonger's Bath
Charlotte Johnston
Oil pastel on paper, 47 x 24 cm, 2017

Girl into Sea
Charlotte Ager
Watercolour, pastel, gouache, watercolour and ink on paper, 19 x 14 cm, 2018

Picture
Ned Elliott
Watercolour on Shoji paper, 17 x 26 cm, 2023

Swimming Lessons in Progress
James Albon
Ink on Paper, 26 x 34, 2015
Five exhibitions each year
Our exhibitions showcase the breadth and vitality of drawing in contemporary art practice. Buy art & support our artist community at our upcoming shows.
One of the oldest yet most expressive mediums, charcoal is cherished for its rich tonal range, dramatic contrasts, and versatility.
See more works using charcoal
Edgeland
Jack Shearing

New Monotony
Lucy Clitheroe

Boy with Bowl and Spoons
Kate Walton

After Velazquez
Agnes Treherne

Dog Meeting
Nathalie Hollis

Outside Battersea Power Station I
Zuzanna Pedrasik

the hug
Alina Dieth

The Top Park
Jack McGarrity

Constanza Dessain
Constanza Dessain

A Study of The Vision of Saint Eustace
Yiwei Xu

Edgeland
Jack Shearing
Conté on paper, 50 × 41.5 cm, 2024

New Monotony
Lucy Clitheroe
Charcoal on paper, 120cm x 80cm (approx.)

Boy with Bowl and Spoons
Kate Walton
Charcoal and Conté on paper, 60 x 36 cm, 2023

After Velazquez
Agnes Treherne
Charcoal on paper

Dog Meeting
Nathalie Hollis
Charcoal on paper, 29.7cm x 42cm

Outside Battersea Power Station I
Zuzanna Pedrasik
Charcoal, pastel and rain on paper, 30 x 21cm, 2021

the hug
Alina Dieth
Charcoal on paper, 57 x 42 cm, 2023

The Top Park
Jack McGarrity
Charcoal on paper, 43cm x 50cm

Constanza Dessain
Constanza Dessain
Charcoal on paper, 2012

A Study of The Vision of Saint Eustace
Yiwei Xu
Charcoal on paper, 42cm x 29.7cm
Our alumni
Student stories
Watch & read
Hear from our students and alumni about their experiences of studying with us, and in what ways it has developed their artistic practice.
