The London School of Art is focused on teaching and practice in the art of life drawing and painting.
Each of our weekly sessions will begin with an interactive talk about an important subject in art, such as for instance proportion, tone, composition, movement, or colour. This presentation will be followed by two periods of drawing and painting working from a life model. In the break times, there will also be discussions and critiques of contemporary exhibitions in London galleries.
Tom Davies - Tutor
Figurative painter, teacher and lecturer studied painting at Chelsea School of Art then took an MA in the History of Art and a further MA in Arts Management. Has headed art departments in schools and has taught in most London Art Colleges. This includes the Slade School of Art and the Royal Drawing school.
He initiated the first and only British - Cuban International Art Link. This included lecturing at the famous San Alejandro School of Art in Havana and also arranging visits by Cuban artists to Britain, resulting in an award winning film by Rohan Tully.
Organized the Slade Summer School and also the Royal Drawing School summer programme.
Tom has had many shows in Britain and abroad - many works in private and public collections. In teaching, he has always promoted visual work in the context of the "social good" and a celebration of cultural diversity.