Ealing Art College facts for kids
Ealing Art College was a famous art school in Ealing, a part of London, England. It was known as a place where many creative people, including future rock stars and famous artists, went to study. Today, the building is the Ealing campus for the University of West London.
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A Hub of Creativity
During the 1960s, Ealing Art College was a very exciting place to be. It had several departments where students could learn about different kinds of art. These included Fashion, Graphic Design, Photography, and Fine Art.
The college was especially famous for a course called the "Groundcourse." This was a new and different way of teaching art, led by an artist named Roy Ascott. It encouraged students to be very experimental and think outside the box.
Besides art, the college also offered courses in languages like French, Spanish, and German. Students could even spend time studying in Geneva, Switzerland, which was a very modern idea for the time.
Famous Students
Many students who went to Ealing Art College later became famous for their work in art, music, and writing.
Artists and Photographers
- Fiona Adams – A photographer who took the famous "jumping" picture of The Beatles. This photo was used on the cover of their 1963 record, Twist and Shout.
- Vic Duppa-Whyte – A paper engineer who designed creative pop-up books.
- Alan Lee – An illustrator who won an Oscar for his beautiful artwork on The Lord of the Rings movies.
- Barbara Tate – A well-known artist and author.
- Stephen Willats – An artist known for his unique style.
Rock and Roll Stars
- Freddie Mercury – The legendary lead singer of the rock band Queen.
- Pete Townshend – The lead guitarist and main songwriter for the band The Who.
- Ronnie Wood – A guitarist who played with the bands Faces and The Rolling Stones.
- Tim Staffell – The singer and bass player for the band Smile. This band later became Queen.
- Roger Ruskin Spear – A musician who played saxophone and other unusual instruments in The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.
Writers and Journalists
- Michael Molloy – Became the editor of major newspapers like the Daily Mirror.
- Robert Rankin – A popular author who writes fantasy and comedy books. He is also an illustrator and sculptor.
- Michael Lawrence – An author who has written many books for children and teenagers.
- John Van der Kiste – An author who based one of his novels, Always There, on his time as a student at Ealing.
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