Natural landmarks · London
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts
In or near City of London.
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
Chris Whippet — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts is an educational institution focused on the teaching and practice of traditional arts. It offers online displays and information about past exhibitions and events related to studio ceramics and sculpture.
Place summary
The Prince's School of Traditional Arts is located in London. It is an educational institution focused on traditional art forms, promoting the study and practice of various artistic disciplines. The school was established by The Prince of Wales to preserve and promote traditional arts and crafts.
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Background
History
The School was originally established as the Visual Islamic and Traditional Arts Programme (VITA) at the Royal College of Art in 1984. It was the brainchild of Keith Critchlow, the Professor Emeritus at the School, who is also the author of several books on sacred geometry. In 2018, works created by graduates of the School and two other charities founded by King Charles were put on display during the Prince & Patron exhibition to mark his 70th birthday.
Architecture
Based in Shoreditch, an average of 25 students work permanently on site, numbers increasing with students studying PhDs and open courses.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5258, -0.0812
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2A 3PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Phone
- +44 20 7336 6396
- Established
- 2005
- Nearest railway station
- Old Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- marsdenwoo.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7758237 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The King's Foundation School of Traditional Arts (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Prince's School of Traditional Arts?
- The Prince's School of Traditional Arts is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2A 3PB), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- What is The Prince's School of Traditional Arts?
- The Prince's School of Traditional Arts — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Prince's School of Traditional Arts?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2A 3PB.
- When was The Prince's School of Traditional Arts built?
- Built or established in 2005.
- Is The Prince's School of Traditional Arts free to visit?
- Yes, The Prince's School of Traditional Arts is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Prince's School of Traditional Arts?
- The nearest railway station is Old Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2A 3PB.