Sunny Art Centre

In celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year, we are ecstatic to announce our Friday after-work workshops, offered for three consecutive weeks only.
Come join us for an eye opening evening of asian culture! Try your hand at creating your own Chinese new year "Chun Lian/Fai Chun", and learn to paint your own symbolic paintings to bless the year ahead!

Tickets can be booked at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-new-year-painting-and-calligraphy-workshop-tickets-803961770297?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hurry and secure your lucky spot today.

You asked, we listened! Sunny Art Centre is excited to announce our life drawing sessions will return this month. Held on site at our Covent Garden Studio every Saturday from 4pm-6pm, with professional live models and music, it's the perfect opportunity to hone your skill 🎨
Check out our website to find out more!

LAST CALL to get your artist their gift before Christmas!
Available as digital format, our art packages are ready to land in the inbox of that special person. Open doors to the world of Oil Painting, Acrylics, Watercolour, or Drawing simply a few clicks away! Visit sunnyartcentre.co.uk or the link in our bio today 🎄🎨

⏳⏰ !TICK TOCK! ⏰⏳
Don't miss out on our limited time sale on fine art short courses! Led by experienced tutors from world renowned art academies, embark on your artistic journey with us today. Designed by our team as the perfect gift option this Christmas, who's to say it can't be your little treat to yourself? If you've been thinking of stepping into the wonder rich world of fine art, this is your sign... 🤭

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 4
II Winner of 2020, Olana Light

⚪️How has winning the prize contributed to / influenced your career as an artist?

⚫️"Winning the Sunny Art Prize 2020 gave me confidence and financial opportunity to apply for my first Arts Council England Project Grant successfully: I used the winning money as match funding for the new project Search to Belong in 2021. The project involved a series of reindeer moss wearable sculptures, performances, installations, and films in Hampshire."

Pictured Installation: "Fly Like A Butterfly"

Head over to to see more of Olana's work, or visit https://www.olanalight.com 🦋

Ho Ho Ho! 🎄🎄🎄
For a limited time only, our Christmas sale offers small packages on fine art lessons in central London. You can pick from Oils, Acrylics, Watercolour, or Drawing, with all materials included. Get world class art education at a discounted rate with low commitment, link to our sale is in our account bio section, or simply visit sunnyartcentre.co.uk to order yours now.

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 4
II Winner of 2020, Olana Light

Olana Light is a multidisciplinary artist based in Hampshire. She has an MA from Goldsmiths (2020) and a BA from Southampton Solent University (2017).

When asked to select a piece of work she felt best represents her as an artist, Olana believes her 'Fly Like a Butterfly' best captures the essence of who I am. Wearable sculpture, performance, installation, and film are the focus of Fly Like a Butterfly.

Nature is a source of inspiration for Alana, she seeks to change her audience’s perception of how the world uses its resources and to think more deeply about how lifestyle choices affect the planet. She explores the theme of metamorphoses and change, through a series of large-scale wearable caterpillar and butterfly sculptures largely constructed from natural materials, to highlight the issues of psychological transformation and identity.

To learn more about Olana's work, please visit: https://www.olanalight.com

Don't miss out on our fabulous sale for a limited time only, on now at Sunny Art Academy! All packages are materials included, perfect for both gifting and self use.
Find out more info via our link in bio or at sunnyartcentre.co.uk.

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 3
III Winner of 2020, Frances Gynn

Featured Series: 'Public Erasure'
In 2022, ‘Public Erasure - Beachcomber Beetle’ was selected by Bill Woodrow for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Taking part in Varnishing Day as well as being interviewed by the RA was a monumental milestone for Frances, which further gave her courage to pursue her ‘Public Erasure’ series.

Currently, Frances is showing at the Velarde Gallery in Devon until January 6th, 2024. To learn more about her work, head over to 🎨🎨🎨

Come join us for a cozy afternoon making your own unique Christmas ornaments!
Held at our central London location, our tutors guide you step by step to unleash your inner creativity. So, grab a friend, come sip on some hot cocoa and let the magic happen!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-ornament-painting-workshop-tickets-763908399587?aff=oddtdtcreator

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 3
III Winner of 2020, Frances Gynn

Featured Series: ‘Ghost Nets’
Ghost nets are derelict fishing gear that has been lost, dumped or abandoned. The image is initially benign and ethereal, floating gracefully through the open sea. However, a more malign consequence becomes apparent - they are ubiquitous in our oceans and a major cause of plastic pollution.

A word of advice from to Sunny Art Prize 2024 contestants:
"Make work that you care about and give yourself time to live with it before entering."

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 3
III Winner of 2020, Frances Gynn

With a background in fine arts and graphic design, Devon based artist, Francis Gynn's work is informed by nature and the human engagement with it, particularly with focus on environmental issues. Her artistic practice reflects a growing concern for the human effect on the environment, and explores what it means to be connected with nature.

Despite the difficulties brought about by the pandemic, with restrictions on public activities and exhibitions, Francis went on to win the Sunny Art Prize. That same year, she had an art piece from her ‘Ghost Net’ series touring in the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize. As a result, even in the most challenging times of COVID-19, Francis found her work appreciated and understood - something she found important to her as an artist.

Featured work:
1. "Holding Pattern"
2. "Mountain and Water"

Stay tuned to learn more about her ‘Ghost Net’ series in our next post!
To learn more about Francis' practice, please visit: www.francesgynn.co.uk

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 2
II Winner of 2021, Elly Cho

Elly's word of advice for Sunny Art Prize 2024 participants:
"Dive deep into self-reflection. Contemplate the impact your art has on its audience. Continually reassess and evolve. Remember, every artist who's been recognized by the Sunny Art Prize possesses a unique brilliance. Use this as a springboard for continued growth and innovation."

When asked which of her works best represents herself, Elly believes "The Eclipse: Recognized by the Sound" resonates most profoundly with her artistic identity. Through its narrative-like progression, akin to a short film, this piece offers viewers a window into her evolution as an artist.

To know more about Elly and to see more her work, please visit: http://www.ellycho.com/

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 2
II Winner of 2021, Elly Cho

Studying in London gave Elly countless cherished memories, during her time there, she paid a visit to Umbria, where the mesmerizing landscapes of Italy deeply resonated with her. This encounter steered her artistic focus towards nature, allowing her to intertwine the human figure with landscape. Since being honored with the Sunny Art Prize, her artistic journey has seen the initiation of various multifaceted projects, most notably a documentary film centered around climate change using AI. Partnering with CJ OliveNetworks, Elly experimented with AI animations that dive deep into Korean folktales, assessing historical climate narratives and species behaviors.

To read Elly's recent interview with SayArt, please follow this link: https://m.sayart.net/news/view/1065555231744682

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 2
II Winner of 2021, Elly Cho

Born in Korea, Elly was educated in Switzerland, UK and USA, obtaining a BA and MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art in London and an MA in Art Education from Columbia University. She recently was honoured with the Teacher’s College Medal for Distinguished Service by the latter. Elly Cho’s work has been exhibited around the world and has received numerous awards. Her art explores the intersection between nature, the environment and human behaviour, cross various mediums including painting, mixed media, video and performance art.

Elly approaches the subject matter of cultural landscapes in narrative form, and these narratives often relate to her own life experiences and memories. In her video work, she has used familiar landscapes that stimulate viewers to engage with an imaginative response. Cho’s works are featured in major collections such as Seoul Municipal Museum and Musée Cantonale des Beaux-Arts du Valais in Switzerland.


To know more about Elly and her work, please visit http://www.ellycho.com/

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 1
III Winner of 2021, Clare Thatcher

Winning the Sunny Art Prize, for Clare, has greatly aided in her confidence as a professional artist, and the recognition has opened up opportunities.
Since participating in the Sunny Art Prize, Clare's practice has continued to steadily develop with the heart of her work deeply connected to a sense of place. She is currently producing new work evoked by memories of sailing around the British Isles last summer and her journey of discovery of a new landscape. Her word of advice for new participants in Sunny Art Prize 2024 is to stay true to yourself, enter your best work and trust the process.

Did you catch our feature this past weekend in The Guardian ?
As part of the Best of Arts, Antiques & Collectables, our very own Sunny Art Academy's fine art courses made a guest appearance.

Our academy offers fine art lessons for students of all levels, and spans from drawing, painting, private 1-1 lessons, to even Chinese Painting. Located at the heart of Central London, our Covent Garden location boasts endless cultural and historical influences that is bound to keep your mind enriched. Simply scan the QR code in the photo to learn more.

Sunny Art Prize Past Winner Feature Series 1
III Winner of 2021, Clare Thatcher

Born in Bristol, Clare graduated from University of the West of England and Bath Spa University. An artist with painting and drawing at the heart of her practice, she makes works deeply connected to a sense of place in response to particular landscape features that evokes a very strong, emotionally felt response from her. Central to Clare's practice is the use of pure colour, which she makes from pigment, and selects a limited palette. Through the impact of both colour and surface, she captures the mood and sensation of an ever-changing landscape.
To see more of Clare's work, head over to

Sunny Art Centre is excited to announce a new series featuring the talented winners of past Sunny Art Prizes. We have invited recent winners to share their experiences and advice for participating in the Sunny Art Prize, and to share their amazing works with you.
Stay tuned for tips, insights, and more art!

Here is a cheeky preview of our first featured artist, Clare Thatcher, from the Sunny Art Prize 2021:

Ocean Full Of Song
Oil On Canvas
140cm x 300cm

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Ongoing🔥

Abigail Elverd
'Desert Storm'
Acrylic/Charcoal On Canvas
40x40

🎨Abigail Elverd is an artist whose creativity knows no bounds, and her acrylic work, ‘Desert Storm’ is a testament to her talent and unique perspective on the natural world.

For Abigail, art is a means of connecting with the natural world on a profound level. ’Desert Storm‘ is not just a painting; it's a visceral experience - a reminder of the immense forces that shape our planet. With each stroke of her brush, Abigail invites us to step into the heart of the storm, to feel the grit of the sand and the gusts of wind.

More artworks of our talented students are showcased on the Open Week Fine Art Group Exhibition.

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Ongoing🔥

Abigail Elverd
'Night Light'
Acrylic/Charcoal On Canvas
40x40

🎨In the depths of the canvas, the city skyline at night emerged, an enchanting synchrony of twinkling lights and towering skyscrapers. The nocturnal energy pulsed through the painting, capturing the dormant energy of cities. Each brushstroke laden skyward gave life to the hidden stories residing within the urban labyrinth, as dreamers whispered secrets to the moonlight. Through the artist's rendition of the city's vivid tapestry, a vibrant nocturnal symphony was immortalized, inviting viewers to unravel its intoxicating mysteries, even in the darkest hour.

⭐Story between Abigail and Sunny Art Academy:
Abigail Elverd has learnt art at Sunny Art Academy for years. Here she was inspired by the teaching style of old masters by our head teacher who is a fantastic artist and teacher. She really loved the approach and attended classes actively. At Sunny Art Academy, Abigail has improved a lot on her skills, gradully completing more mature creation as an artist.

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Ongoing🔥

Donald Fasanya
'The Balloon Dog'
Acrylic on paper
58x49

🎨In a world drowned in grayscale monotony, a single red balloon dog resided in a child's drawing upon a dusty canvas. Untouched by time, its playfulness radiated through the lines, infusing life into a forgotten corner. Every passer-by was enchanted by its joyful spirit, each endearing scratch nurturing their imagination and reminding them of vibrant dreams long buried. And so, the red balloon dog became a beacon of hope, a symbol that a touch of colour can awaken a universe of possibilities in the mundane life.

🌟Story of Donald and Sunny Art Academy:
Donald Fasanya is one of our students who has unique talent and magic of artistic creation. Living with autism, he has found solace and freedom in the act of painting. Donald enjoy studying art at Sunny Art Academy, where he learns and practice communicating feelings, ideas, and a sense of wonder that transcends words through his creation. At Sunny Art Academy, Donald has started his new journey of self-discovery and creative exploration.

Follow us to know more beautiful stories about art, love, and self-discovery at Sunny Art Academy.💖

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Ongoing🔥

✨Look at some unique artworks of our talented students.

Donald Fasanya
'Whiskers'
Acrylic on paper
43x53

What are you imagining while viewing this artwork?

In an old, forgotten attic, a peculiar painting hung on the wall. The canvas showcased a cat lounging amidst a vibrant array of pears, its gaze filled with curiosity. Nearby, a polished teapot exuded warmth, quietly tempting those who dared to approach. As time stood still in that secluded space, the painting whispered tales of delightful tea parties, where the cat's mesmerizing eyes held secrets, and the pears revealed stories only a lucky few could comprehend...

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Ongoing🔥 We are excited to announce that we will extend our Open Week!

More artworks on the exhibition showcasing our talented students' creations, more insights of art learning experience shared by our stuents and tutors, more amazing and tailored art coures offered at Sunny Art Academy! Get ready for a journey filled with art, creativity, and inspiration. Let's explore more at Sunny Art Academy Open Week.

🎫 Free entry. RSVP now via email: [email protected], or the Eventbrite link on our official profile page. 🔥

⭐About Sunny Art Academy:
A leading institution in art education. Our educational programmes and art courses are designed to offer art students the latest in cutting-edge art tuition. Part of Sunny Art Centre.

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Art Night NOW🔥

Sophie Lawrence
'Countryside Home'
Oil on canvas
90x90cm

🎨Sophie Lawrence has learned fine art at Sunny Art Centre for some time. After studying here, she has gained some new and deeper understanding of art. Look at what Sophie said about her experience!
"The experience is like creating something freely, say bye to all real life restrictions.", "Now I have a much better understanding of what artists are trying to do, the issues they face and how they solve it. I learnt to draw and paint here, so it has been an interesting experience in my art journey as well as life journey. The skills I learnt are applicable to many other areas in life. Art has also provided more perspectives of viewing the world for me.", "Sunny Art Centre has provided a 'golden path' where the learning points are structured and each task is designed. "🥳

Wanna know more about the learning and creating experience? Come to visit our Open Week.

⭐About Sunny Art Academy:
A leading institution in art education. Our educational programmes and art courses are designed to offer art students the latest in cutting-edge art tuition. Part of Sunny Art Centre.

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Art Night [TODAY] & [THIS FRIDAY]🔥

🕖 Time: 18:00 - 21:00
🎨Art nights: 20/09/2023 & 22/09/2023
📍Location: Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AN

Enjoy the special night with your immersive artistic moments, just like 🥰
Find your favourite artworks on the exhibition, and learn more about our cutting-edge art tuition!🥳

⭐About Sunny Art Academy:
A leading institution in art education. Our educational programmes and art courses are designed to offer art students the latest in cutting-edge art tuition. Part of Sunny Art Centre.

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week Art Night TODAY🔥

🕖 Time: 18:00 - 21:00
🎨 Art nights: 20/09/2023 & 22/09/2023
📍 Location: Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AN

Get ready for an evening filled with art, creativity, and inspiration. Explore a diverse range of artworks by our talented students and art tutors! From vibrant paintings to intricate drawings, there's something for every art lover.

🥂 Plus, don't miss out on our Amazing Art Night Party! Enjoy drinks, music, and a lively atmosphere as we celebrate the true love and beauty of art.

Admission is FREE! Simply show up and immerse yourself. See you there! 🎉

⭐About Sunny Art Academy:
A leading institution in art education. Our educational programmes and art courses are designed to offer art students the latest in cutting-edge art tuition. Part of Sunny Art Centre.

✨During our Open Week, anyone enrols will receive a 10% discount on tuition fees. If you refer a friend, you will be entitled to an extra 5% discount!

🔥Sunny Art Academy Open Week is OPEN NOW🔥

Yinwan Chiu
'How Many Lifetimes'
62 x 45 cm
Oil paint on paper

On this Wednesday (19/09 tomorrow), our artists Wendy Williams, Anne Laure Chelius, and YinWan Chiu will attend the exhibiton!🥳

Come to learn more about the artists' artistic insights and see more amazing artworks on the group exhibition!
All artworks are available for purchase.

🎨Date: 13:00 - 18:00, 18/09/2023 - 23/09/2023
🎨Art nights: 18:00 - 21:00, 20/09/2023 & 22/09/2023
🎨Location: Sunny Art Academy
🎨Address: Kemble Street, London, WC2B 4AN

German School | Portrait of a Boy

Pastel on toned paper
Date: Around 1910
Measurements: 34cm x 23cm
Condition: Slight traces of age, framed behind glass
Price: £100 (exc. VAT)

The history of the artist and the pastel portrait has been lost in time, but art critics have recorded the artist came from the German School (a group of artists who were part of the New Objectivity Movement and focused on portraying realism in art). The artist was most likely a professional portraitist. The pastel drawing is an endearing portrait of a young boy with a large, black bow around his neck – a beautiful and masterful portrayal of youth.

Should you wish to purchase or enquire after this painting then please visit our website at https://www.sunnyartcentre.co.uk

Recently we purchased this Cloisonne enamel vase. This 19th century, 42cm high vase is decorated with flower thrown on a green background. There is a beautiful gilt bronco frame in the style of Louis XVI.

Visit our website at https://www.sunnyartcentre.co.uk to view other antiques we have.