Winchester School of Art
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Winchester School of Art is the art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....

 school of the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...

, situated 10 miles (14 km) north of Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...

 in the city of Winchester
Winchester
Winchester is a historic cathedral city and former capital city of England. It is the county town of Hampshire, in South East England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs, along the course of...

 near the south coast of England
England
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Overview

Winchester School of Art is one of the 25 Schools that make up the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...

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Undergraduate Programmes

  • BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Arts

Notable alumni

  • Darren Almond
    Darren Almond
    Darren James Almond is an artist based in London. He graduated from Winchester School of Arts in 1993, with a BA degree in Fine Arts.-Life and career:...

    , 2005 Turner Prize nominee. Graduated in Fine Art in 1993.
  • James Castle
    James Castle (sculptor)
    James Castle is a Scottish sculptor and artist based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The majority of James' work is carved in wood; but there are also sculptures modelled in plaster and clay, some of which have been cast into bronze....

    , Draughtsman and sculptor, Invited Artist at RWEA 2006
  • Ronald Cavaye
    Ronald Cavaye
    Ronald Cavaye is a British pianist, born in England and a resident of the United Kingdom. He is a classical pianist and writer.-Biography:Ronald Cavaye was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, UK. He began to play the piano at the age of 11 and entered the music department of Winchester School of Art at...

     Studied Music 1967–69. Pianist and writer.
  • Brian Eno
    Brian Eno
    Brian Peter George St. John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno , commonly known as Brian Eno or simply as Eno , is an English musician, composer, record producer, singer and visual artist, known as one of the principal innovators of ambient music.Eno studied at Colchester Institute art school in Essex,...

    , Studied Fine Art 1966–69. Electronic music pioneer, recording artist and producer.
  • Aaron Fletcher of Isle of Wight Indie band The Bees
    The Bees
    The Bees can refer to:* The Bees , an indie group from the Isle of Wight, known in the US as A Band of Bees* The Bees , a Nashville, Tennessee-based acoustic pop band, now called The Silver Seas...

    , was a Printmaking student from 1997–2000.
  • Paul Lee
    Paul Lee (artist)
    -Background:Paul Lee was born and grew up in Ilford, London, England.Lee studied at St Martins School of Art and then Winchester School of Art where he received his BA in Fine Art in 1997....

    , Artist in residence at Chinati Foundation
    Chinati Foundation
    The Chinati Foundation/La Fundación Chinati is a contemporary art museum located in Marfa, Texas and based upon the ideas of its founder, artist Donald Judd.- Mission :...

     in 2007, Brooklyn-based sculptural artist. Graduated in Fine Art in 1997.
  • Katie Pratt, Youngest ever winner of the Jerwood painting prize in 2001. Graduated in Fine Art, painting, in 1992.
  • Linda Sutton
    Linda Sutton
    Linda Sutton is a British painter. She was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.She studied at Winchester School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London, graduating in 1974...

     Fine Art graduate. Winner of the double painting prize 1969, won the 100' mural prize at The Royal College of Art, London.
  • Stella Tennant
    Stella Tennant
    Stella Tennant is a British model. The granddaughter of the late Andrew Cavendish, 11th Duke of Devonshire and Deborah Mitford, who is the last of the noted Mitford sisters, Tennant was born in Scotland and attended St Leonards School in St Andrews. Her parents are The Hon...

    , Graduated in Fine Art in 1993 – went on to be a supermodel.
  • Jasmine Guinness
    Jasmine Guinness
    Jasmine Leonora Guinness has been a designer and a fashion model since 1994. She is also an heiress to the Guinness brewing fortune.-Personal life:...

    , Spent 1 year on Printmaking – went on to be a supermodel.
  • Alasdhair Willis, Magazine publisher famous for Wallpaper magazine – married to Stella McCartney
    Stella McCartney
    Stella Nina McCartney is an English fashion designer. She is the daughter of former Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney and the late photographer and animal rights activist, Linda McCartney.-Early life:...

    . Graduated in Fine Art in 1992.

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