Student Success Stories

I am a painter who came into the field of fine arts from a science background with a Bachelor's degree in chemistry. The Diploma in History of Art helped me achieve my pre-requirements for graduate programs in fine arts. Stewart Roberts guidance and support throughout was exceptional. Although the program is online, the interaction and feedback were at par with any offline program. The recommendation helped assure the committee about my knowledge in art history during my master's application to Paris College of Art.

I love how global and skills-oriented the college is and how it is willing to take in people from a wide range of levels and backgrounds. The value for money is incredible, I feel like every pound I invested paid off at least threefold in terms of skills. The feedback was as specific as it was constructive, and Monique Bailey was very patient in providing follow-up and encouragement. I grew a lot, as an artist as well as a person from studying at LAC.

The Pastel Certificate course is the perfect way to become well acquainted with all things pastel. The wide variety of assignments allowed me to explore different styles including portraiture, landscapes, abstract and still life work. Throughout the course I discovered how best I like to paint with pastels and where my biggest strengths lie. The tutor feedback was incredibly prompt, comprehensive, and constructive.

I'm glad to say that I passed my Illustration course, and have received my diploma. What a great course it was. One in which I learned so much, which had me thinking and drew so much out of me that I didn't know was there. It took me far too long to do, but was such a great pleasure. Thanks to you, College. What to do with myself now....ah, yes, time to make a decent start on my drawing and painting course.

I was a self learner from the age of 8, but the only thing missing was guidance and feedback. Paul Weaver managed to guide me on every line that I made while drawing and every painting technique and brush strokes I've used. It was so detailed that there were times I fell in love with my own work. You have also shown various areas I need to improve on. I am super thrilled and look forward to do some more courses with LAC.

I want to thank you for all your help, and encouragement throughout this course. This course has taught me to look at things differently – especially things which I initially don't like, don't understand or just don't connect with. La Primavera is one of my least favourite pieces that we studied, but I do now have an appreciation for it that I never had before.

I had a lot of fun doing this course, it has helped me improve my art by leaps and bounds, as well as help make my style more unique. I feel a lot more confident in my drawing skills, and doing this helped me through a bad time. Thank you so much for all your help.

My daughter passed London Art College with Merit in Drawing and Painting Diploma. She could overcome her learning disability and complete this course. This course has helped her explore with different forms of art. I am thankful to Mr Paul Weaver her tutor.

I have received my diploma and I am delighted. I want to thank you for all the critique and advice which has been very helpful. Through this I have made connections with some authors and am illustrating some short stories for them. I have had the opportunity to do some voluntary illustration work for Diana Cooper's kids website which is good experience.

So I am quite happy to report that in the meanwhile, I have landed a couple of paid illustration commissions. I've done several sets of illustrations for the New Zealand Open Polytechnic course materials. I have had two exhibitions at galleries on Cuba Street and even managed to sell some of my digital prints! Was it worth my while to take the course at London Art College? I think it is a case of "exceeds expectations".

Since completing the pet portrait diploma, I have worked quite steadily at the business side and have received a good number of commissions. Something rather exciting happened - the events manager of the Summer Show jumping Classic CSI-W called me and asked me to paint the prize for this year's competition. I was invited to the opening night where I handed over the painting to the prize winner. The painting was also used for all the advertising and appeared in various Horse Magazines.

When I was struggling over these assignments, little had I expected that people would decide they wanted them for their walls. Many of the pieces I created for the LAC drawing and painting course were amongst those I sold! The owners of the frame shop offered me a one woman show. I think England has a certain amount of prestige with Americans and the people attending my show felt I had accomplished something substantial by taking a course centred in the UK.