Leave your comments, suggestions and if you wish to contact any of those below please email me for details.
Monday October 13, 2008
Art can be one language, but art can take so many different forms. I am intereted in reading any website about art.
— Jenny Kan
Sunday October 12, 2008
Hi, I was just browsing the net & thinking about my old art school & remember Tom Freeth at Ravensbourne along with Victor Kuell & Brian Fielding. I had some happy days there.
I now run the painting dept at The Uni of Ulster.
Best wishes
Mark.
— mark ainsworth
Sunday September 14, 2008
the house in croydon road,that later became the annex for the beckenham school of art WAS ,in 1928 …the croydon road merternity hospital,my brother was born in this building,the building was badly damaged during the second world war when a direct hit landed on the house to its left.(i remember this well as we lived at elmers end ,a short way away.michael tostevin
— michael tostevin
Sunday September 14, 2008
hi ,photo number 11 (school play the miller and his men 1951) the anite,(i think it was with an a…anita is anita germaney, she lived in beck lane ..i worked with her at twinlocks for some years and we appeared togeather in several productions of the drama group at twinlocks
— michael tostevin
Monday September 1, 2008
Sorry, but I have to correct some captions: Pic 12 Should read
Margaret Chesworth,Pat Abbott
Christine Stenning & Vyvyan Hilder
Pic 14&18 Spelling Vyvyan Hilder not
Hillyard
— Vyvyan Hilder ARCA
Tuesday August 19, 2008
Hi! I love the BSoA
xxx
— Peter Stuart
Tuesday July 29, 2008
Dear Dr Cailean
Hi I am responsible for the Alumni Association at Ravensbourne college. Please can you forward my email or phone no 0208 289 4812 to any Alumni. We are looking at holding a Reunion soon.
Many thanks
Alison Knott
— Alison Knott
Friday July 18, 2008
At last a web site all we need now is a book.
Student from 1959 until move to Ravensbourne
— Barry Burtt
Saturday June 14, 2008
Hey Mac, I’ve just seen a little show on Art London by Len Holman. Have you managed to contact him yet?
— Slim
Sunday May 25, 2008
I was never fortunate enough to spend time with my “Uncle Wolfie”
(my grandfather was Leo Kass) but always heard AWESOME stories about him while I was growing up and even as an adult. I heard he was a well known and respected person and artist. The articiles that were just forwarded to me are a testimate to the person I heard so much about and validation to the stories I was told growing up.
Thank you all for the kind words.
Danae
— Cheryle Danae Hirtriter Huffman (grand niece)
Saturday May 24, 2008
I’d be very pleased to hear from any of my uncle (Wolfie Kass)’ students and friends. It’s a long way from Kent to Australia, but it’s nice to know that Uncle Wolfe was so beloved. My daughter and I had a tour of the flat when we were last in England together (1990), and he showed me some of the bits and pieces he’d gathered in a farmer’s field to use for a planned sculpture. I have a painting he did of his father that has pride of place in my home.
Mrs Lee Lee, Victoria, Australia
— Lee Lee
Friday April 25, 2008
If anyone has any reminiscences about Graham Arnold (or photographs of him) – who taught at Beckenham around 47-52, I’d be pleased to hear from you as I run a website dedicated to the work of the Ruralists.
If you were taught by Graham I’d be pleased to include your details on the website.
— Mark Richards
Thursday April 17, 2008
Referring to your item in the news section, Painting Identity.
Tom Freeth (my father) did indeed do this illustration. For a number of years he was commissioned to do the art work for the ICI annual calendar, there would be 2 months beneath each picture, so 6 pictures per year. The subject matter in this case was on the theme of the history of Chemistry, in line with the nature of the company.
Tom taught at Beckenham as head of painting, but was always on a part time contract. He continued to do his own work, but as money was always a bit short, he took on a few commercial jobs. I don’t think he would choose to have this work given wider exposure. However, I do remember when the annual task came up, he would do quite detailed research to make sure the illustrations were factually authentic
I have found among his various sketch books and prints, a further 10 proofs for the calendar, one is dated 1956.
— Janet Spiller / Freeth
Thursday March 27, 2008
Hi BSoA, I am pleased to find this site. I have always wondered about my dad’s time in school. It is a part of his life that we have so little record of. Recently I found some great snapshots of that time and also one of the pieces that he submitted in his application. I am interested in any stories or snapshots of that time. Am trying to document his life. Also, would be nice to hear from old friends.
Marysa Malone, daughter of Brent Malone
— marysa malone
Friday January 18, 2008
I was a student at BSoA from 1960 -62. A few friends and I still have work from those days (two of them say they have copies of the magazine printed in the final year) Would you be interested in more examples of ex-students’ work and if so, what’s the best way to get them to you?
AB
— Adrian Buckley
Thursday December 13, 2007
just been looking at this great website – what fond memories have come flooding back! Will be in touch with photos of work – desk shown is not by me! I do remember one occasion when the dinner wagon was badly ‘driven’ and met with a serious accident. Panic stations until more victuals were summoned from central office!
— Brian Eacersall 1956-1961
Friday November 9, 2007
Dear Maya (Sue)
So pleased you liked our BSoA website. It has proven to be
a great success with 30 visitors per month.
It would be wonderful to receive and paste in your collection of photos in our Galleries
which have proven to be its most popular feature.
I do remember you but I doubt that you will remember me, I was 1-2 years behind
but I did study with Kass which has been an indelible experience that transfered
over to my filmmaking.
Please email your pictures with dates and names. Also if you can put names
to some of the pictures already in the Galleries that would be good. Each picture is numbered.
Hoping to have a Centenary next year. An official BSoA Archives has also been established
at the Bromley Central Library and hopefully a commemorative plaque will be installed
at the former BSoA site.
Look forward to receiving your pictures and even a written story.
Keep opening the website as new material is being added every week.
Regards
Mac
Dr Cailean MacKirdy
Website Curator
BSoA 1957-61
— Mac
Friday November 2, 2007
I may be able to fill in the odd bit of memory cement!
Let me know if a student circa 1944/45 can help in any way.
Best wishes,
David
— David (Dave) Alston
Friday November 2, 2007
As and when the idea of a commemorative plaque to mark the site of the old School of Art becomes a reality ( and I think that perhaps a natural stone base would best fit the idea of good design and permanence) could we perhaps mark the event with a gathering of people from the four corners and celebrate with a meal somewhere…? David Alston (1941-44)
— David (Dave) Alston
Monday October 22, 2007
Well!! how fine this site is!!
My name has changed due too marriage and 1st name change. I have some photos I can dig out plus some good ones Of Wolfie /Kass and also his work! What memories are evoked by this wonderful site!
I remember many of my old friends from 1956 to 1960 wonder where they are now?
No longer a graphic artist have segued into acting and writing!! Forever grateful to Wolfie and Tom and Peter for all their direction support and love.
www.imdb.com / maya waterman (stage name)
— suzanne corline / now Maya Machado
Monday September 17, 2007
How about song-links? I always associate “Long Ago and Far Away” with our (Mr) Collins. It seemed always to be playing at that time during his lessons.
Mind you that was just one recollection during my association in the years 1941-44. I was an honoured member of the dinner-wagon crew which brought sustenance to the school fair weather or foul from the Tech opposite.
Cheers, everyone,
David
— David (Dave) Alston
Thursday May 24, 2007
Hi Peter I remember you and Peter Williams well, also Breezy and David and most of the others in our group as well as those scattered around the school in general. I like the idea of a where are we now. Including photos if we dare. Nina
— Nina McConnell
Thursday May 10, 2007
Hi What a shock to come face to face with ones self after 47 years. Great stuff love seeing all the old faces and places. If I can remember any dates etc I’ll let u know, might be able to dig out some other info. Regards Nina.
— Nina Bland(McConnell)
Friday January 12, 2007
Hi Cailean
Gallery Photo
Ye Furniture Dept.
The guy in the middle with the saw is Pete Williams The date is around 1960.
He had no reason to be there because we wasn’t in that department. But he did have a motorbike and spent time with Tom Watt etc.
— Peter Mitchell
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Now I’m sitting here trying to work, and I keep thinking about Beckenham.
A year or so ago I commented to Trevor Stevens that I wondered where we all are now and what we look like.
His reply: “Fat and bald – at thats just the women”
Anyway, I know its all work but, what about a where are they now section with new photos?
— Peter Mitchell
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Hi BSoA. Trev Stevens just told me about this site in his Christmas card. What a great idea. Haven’t time to read it all now, but I will be back. What a lot of names I had forgotten.
Peter Mitchell 1958-1963
— Peter Mitchell