Distance Learning Diploma Course

“The course was absolutely excellent and has given me the skills to tackle further botanical art projects with much more confidence. The discipline of meeting assignment deadlines prepared me for working under time pressure in the professional world. It has been truly transformational... I am still learning, still developing into a better artist, I hope, but the DLDC Course certainly propelled me in the right direction.”

“The cost is exceptionally good value at just under 2K per year for the UK student. Compare that to 9K a year for a standard University art degree year and like I said, the skills and knowledge taught on the SBA course are unique, bespoke and highly specialised. When you factor in the beautiful briefcase folio we receive, the course material pack and Bockingford papers, student membership and Graduate membership with the Society throughout the course, talks, arranged trips, tutor feedback and assessment process and arranged workshops and events annually including our graduation ceremony and evening refreshments, it's excellent value for money when you look at all these things.”

“This part is totally a personal experience, but after the first few months, I felt that I had already learned more than during the six years I had previously spent in art education. (It was a different country, a different century and a completely different mentality.) Back then, the best advice I received was simply: “Practice, draw more” - which is wise and valid, but without proper guidance I was lost. But here, I had the opportunity to receive advice from truly great artists, who not only possess a lot of experience and skills, but are also willing to share them. This course helped me reconnect with my passion, and now I feel ready and motivated to keep going, growing and creating.”