Byam Shaw School of Art
| Company type | Private art school |
|---|---|
| Industry | Art education |
| Founded | 1910 |
| Founder | John Liston Byam Shaw, Rex Vicat Cole |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Incorporated into Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
| Products | Fine art education (foundation and degree-level programs) |
The Byam Shaw School of Art, commonly referred to simply as Byam Shaw, was a private art institution in London focusing on fine art education through foundation and degree-level programs. Established in 1910 by John Liston Byam Shaw alongside Rex Vicat Cole, the school eventually became part of Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design in 2003.
History
The institution began its operation in May 1910 under the name Byam Shaw and Vicat Cole School of Art. Among its early faculty were W. Dacres Adams, D. Murray Smith, C. Austin Cooper, Evelyn Eunice Pyke-Nott (Mrs. Byam Shaw), Kenneth Martin, and Percival Silley. Distinguished principals over the years included Ernest Jackson (1926–1940), Brian Thomas (1946–1954), and Maurice de Sausmarez (1962–1969).
Initially housed at 70 Campden Street, Kensington, the school relocated to more spacious facilities in Archway in 1990. In 2003, it was incorporated into Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design.
Alumni
Among its prominent former students are artists such as Winifred Nicholson, Bernard Dunstan, Yinka Shonibare, and Mona Hatoum; stained glass artisan Evie Hone; wood engraver Blair Hughes-Stanton; theatre designers including Maria Björnson, Laurence Irving, and Stefanos Lazaridis; inventor James Dyson; actor John Standing; as well as musician Paul Simonon.