Winchester School of Art is an art school which until recently was an independent higher education instition. It is now formally an integral part of the University of Southampton.

Winchester School of Art was founded over 140 years ago in 1863 and joined the University of Southampton in 1996 as the largest part of the Faculty of Arts. While still retaining its identity as a major international centre of excellence in the arts, design and related subjects, it is now fully integrated into the academic work and life of the University.

The School now includes the world-renowned Textile Conservation Centre (originally based at Hampton Court Palace, London) which is one of the world-leading conservation facilities in this field and also provide MA programmes and opportunities for MPhil/PhD study.

The courses taught at the school include BA: Fine art (painting, printmaking and sculpture); Fashion; Textile Art and Textile Design.

Notable alumni

• Darren Almond, 2005 Turner Prize nominee
• Stella Tennant, Fine Art graduate, 1993 - went on to be a supermodel.
• Aaron Fletcher of Isle of Wight Indie band The Bees, was a Printmaking student at WSA from 97-2000.
• Alasdhair Willis Magazine publisher famous for Wallpaper magazine - married to Stella McCartney. He graduated with a Fine Art degree in Painting in 1991. Always looked very dapper and painted mainly in grey.
• Katie Pratt Youngest ever winner of the Jerwood painting prize in 2001. Graduated with a Fine Art degree in painting in 1992.

Staff

• Heinz Henghes, Head of Fine Art and Head of Sculpture School 1964 - 1973
• Vanessa Jackson, Head of Painting
• Gillian Ayres, Head of Fine Art
• Stephen Cooper, Current Head of Painting
• Alex Thompson, Painting tutor
• Mick Bennett, Painting tutor

External links

• Winchester School of Art
• University of Southampton
• Darren Almond profile

Student websites