Wimbledon College of Art is an art school based in Wimbledon and Merton Park, south-west London. It is part of the federally structured University of the Arts London. The College is divided into three academic schools and occupies premises on two sites: Merton Hall Road (School of Fine Arts and School of Theatre) and Palmerston Road (School of Foundation Studies). Marie Bashkirtseff, In the Studio, 1881, Dnipropetrovsk State Art Museum, Dnipropetrovsk. ... Wimbledon (pronounced ) is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Merton and located seven miles (11. ... Merton Park is a place in the London Borough of Merton. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The University of the Arts London is a federal university and Europes largest and leading centre for education in art communication and design. ...

The College has its origins in 1890 as an art class for Rutlish School. It was previously known as Wimbledon School of Art and operated as an independent establishment with its degrees validated by the University of Surrey. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A B.A. issued as a certificate A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... The University of Surrey is a public university in Guildford, England. ...

On 1 August 2006, the College became part of the University of the Arts London and changed to its present name. Degrees will be awarded by the federal university. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Notable Alumni

• James Acheson, triple-Oscar-winning costume designer
• Nik Borrow, bird artist
• Raymond Briggs, author
• Jeff Beck, musician
• Tony Cragg, 1988 Turner Prize winner
• Prunella Clough O.B.E., 1977 City of London Midsummer Prizewinnner
• Peter Doig, 1994 Turner Prize nominee
• Marie i Dali, Opera Designer
• David Farley, theatre designer, 2007 Laurence Olivier Award winner
• Sarah Greenwood, Oscar-nominated Production Designer
• Richard Hudson, set designer, Laurence Olivier Award winner, Designer of The Lion King
• Charles Knode, costume designer for Braveheart
• Iona McLeish, Theatre Designer Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Royal National Theatre, winner of London Theatre Award for Best Design and Senior Lecturer in Theatre Design
• Christopher Oram, Theatre designer,Lawrence Olivier Award Winner and designer for Evita, Guys and Dolls.
• Francis O'Conner, Theatre/Opera Designer
• Phoebe Philo, fashion designer, former head of Chloe, British Designer of the year 2004
• John Romer, Egyptologist and documentary maker
• John Scott, TV presenter
• Mark Tildesley, production designer for film and theatre
• Anthony Ward, theatre Designer, [x2 Lawrence Olivier Awards /Tony Award for Best Scenic Design|Tony Award]] nominee for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Most notably, James Acheson was the second actor to portray Jack Deveraux on NBC soap Days Of Our Lives after Joseph Adams originated the role. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Nik Borrow is a bird artist, ornithological tour leader for Birdquest and an expert in west African birds. ... Raymond Briggs in his studio Raymond Briggs (born January 18, 1934) is a British illustrator, cartoonist, and author who has achieved critical and popular success among adults and children. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London, England) is an English guitar virtuoso and songwriter. ... Ferryman. ... The Turner Prize is an annual prize given to a British visual artist under 50, named after the painter J.M.W. Turner. ... Painting is like throwing oneself into the sea to learn to swim Édouard Manet- often quoted in interviews by Clough Prunella Clough was a prominent 20th century British artist[1]. Born on 11th November 1919 in Chelsea, London to an affluent upper middle-class family [2] she was educated privately... Blotter, 1993. ... The Turner Prize is an annual prize given to a British visual artist under 50, named after the painter J.M.W. Turner. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... The Lion King is a 1994 animated feature Academy Award-winning film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ... Braveheart (1995) is a historical action/drama movie produced and directed by Mel Gibson, who also starred in the title role. ... Iona McLeish is a London Theatre Award-winning British theatre designer and author that currently serves as head of the BA programme in theatre design at London drama school Rose Bruford College. ... Evita is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics). ... Guys and Dolls Original Broadway Cast recording (1950) Guys And Dolls is a hit 1950 musical, with the music and lyrics written by Frank Loesser. ... Phoebe Philo was the former fashion designer of the fashion house Chloè. Philo began working for Chloè in 1997 as Stella McCartneys assistant while McCartney was chief designer. ... Chloe may mean: Chloe (goddess), alternative name for the Greek goddess Demeter 402 Chloë, asteroid Chloe (Australian singer), singer/songwriter Chloe (porn star) (b. ... An Egyptologist is any archaeologist, historian, linguist, or art historian who specializes in Egyptology, the scientific study of Ancient Egypt and its antiquities. ... Mark Tildesley following his graduation from Wimbledon School of Art, where he worked closely with Richard Negri on several productions as actor and designer, he co-founded (with designer Francis OConnor) the Catch 22 Theatre Company and directed, designed, and performed in productions. ... Chitty the Musical is a stage musical based on the story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming and the 1968 film produced by Cubby Broccoli. ...

External links

• College Website
• University of the Arts London
• Theatre Degree Show 2007