Alan Stuttle Ndd Rca

Art is in his nature, from a young age Alan’s talent for art was evident.

His schoolteacher said he “He has the touch of an artist, and that can never be taught.” After studying three years at the Stoke on Trent College of Art, Alan was accepted on scholarship to the Royal College of Art London for three years. Following a series of solo exhibitions and recognition from the Royal College, Alan returned to his native Cheshire. He taught at a secondary school before accepting a lectureship at South Cheshire Central College of Art, Crewe where he remained for six years. At the age of 29 he decided to retire from teaching to devote more time to painting as a professional artist.

Travel opened up and he left for California where he won three prizes for his paintings and started on his career as a professional artist. Following many successful exhibitions in and around California, Alan missed the greens and rolling hills of the United Kingdom so decided to return home.

In 1972 he moved to York opening the Alan Stuttle Gallery in Micklegate which was used as a base for travelling around the country painting new subjects for his portfolio. In 1988 he opened a second gallery in Scarborough opening access to the east coast. After pa...

The Royal College of Art, London