Who We Are

Putney School of Art and Design was originally founded in 1883, and has been in Oxford Road, Putney since 1895. The main benefactor of the original Victorian school was Sir William Lancaster, an eminent local politician and philanthropist.

The school offers art and design courses, including painting, drawing, pottery, photography, sculpture, printmaking as well as more specialised courses including the part-time Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, family learning for parent and child working together, and courses for young people aged 14-17 years.

The school has a superb life drawing studio on the first floor, complete with vast north-facing windows and vaulted wooden ceiling. The school has developed and gradually expanded since 1895. It now has six studios in the main campus, designed specifically for painting, printmaking, drawing, and digital design.

In September 2022, we opened the new 3D Campus at Putney School Of Art and Design, allowing us to bring the pottery facilities together on one fully accessible floor for the first time. Alongside this, it freed up space for other art and design courses in our original site.

Since 2022, we have:
– Expanded our art and design courses including printmaking, textiles, and additional drawing and painting classes
– Introduced taster sessions, sip & spin, and corporate sessions and events
– Welcomed 2,278 brand new students to the school

We are proud of the new facilities on offer, and look forward to many more years of nurturing our student’s creative talents.

With its roots firmly in the local community, excellent transport links have helped us to attract students from all over London and beyond. We receive continued support and encouragement from The Friends of Putney School of Art and Design, an independent, registered charity.

PSAD is managed by Enable Leisure & Culture, in partnership with Wandsworth Council.