Putney School of Art and Design (PSAD) is an

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Putney Putney () is a district of southwest London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth, southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. History Putney is an ancient paris ...

, in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

Location

The school is on the corner of Oxford road and Disraeli road, and backs on to the railway between Putney and Wandsworth town.

History

Local politician and philanthropist Sir William Lancaster, eminent Judge Baron Pollock, and British statesman Sir Arthur Jeff founded the school in 1883. For the first 11 years the school was based in parish offices on Putney High Street, until the building on Disraeli road, designed by John W. Wallis, opened on 2 October 1895. It has six studios, one on the first floor with large north-facing windows and a vaulted wooden ceiling. Putney School of Art and Design 01

In 1906 the school was taken over by

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, as of 2021 it is managed by

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in partnership with Enable Leisure and Culture. A new studio and cafe were added in 2009. The Friends of Putney School of Art and Design is a charity that supports the work of the school art in the local community.

Courses

The school offers courses in digital design, drawing and painting, printmaking, sculpture and ceramics; for beginners, experienced students and in mixed ability sessions. There are also courses for young people and to develop a-level portfolios, as well as short courses and holiday courses. The art and design diploma course is delivered part time over two years, students can then progress onto undergraduate studies elsewhere. Courses for residents in the Wandsworth Borough community are offered at a reduced cost.

Notable staff

John William Allison (1866-1934), an early Headmaster of the school. James (John) Bowyer (1872-1941), Principal of the school. William Bernard Adeney (1878-1966), teacher at the school.

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(1884–1944), teacher of sculpture at the school. Frederick Austin (1902-1990), teacher at the school.

Notable students

Ethel Walker Dame Ethel Walker (9 June 1861 – 2 March 1951) was a Scottish painter of portraits, flower-pieces, sea-pieces and decorative compositions. From 1936, Walker was a member of The London Group. Her work displays the influence of Impressionism, Puv ...

(1861-1951), student at the school. Irene Mary Browne (1881-1977), pottery student at the school, before starting her career in sculpture and pottery. Roland Batchelor (1889-1990), student at the school, before serving in the first world war. Lilian Holt (1898–1983), student at the school, before the first world war. Clifford Hall (1904-1973), student at the school, moved on to the Royal Academy of Arts schools.

Cecil Keeling Cecil Keeling (1912-1976) was an English designer and illustrator. He produced a varied range of work, including scraperboard, lithography and linocuts as well as a number of wood engravings. Keeling was born in Teddington, Middlesex. He first ...

(1912-1976), student at the school, before moving on to

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. Unity Spencer (1930 - 2017), attended the school late in life before her death in 2017. Jill Meager (living), worked as an actor before attending the school.

Transport

The school is served by Transport for London buses 14, 39. 85, 93, 424, and 430 which stop at Putney Station on Putney High Street, and numbers 37 and 337 which stop at East Putney station on the Upper Richmond road.

East Putney tube station East Putney is a London Underground station in Putney in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is on the branch of the District line, between and , and is on the boundary between Travelcard Zones 2 and 3. The entrance to the station is on Up ...

(District line) is a 3-minute walk and

Putney railway station Putney railway station serves Putney in the London Borough of Wandsworth, in southwest London straddling Travelcard zone 2 and zone 3. It is down the line from . The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. ...

(Southwestern Railway) is a 5-minute walk round the corner. The

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Putney rail station docking station is a 4-minute walk, there is also public cycle parking on Disraeli road.

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