| Biography | The Croydon School of Art was relaunched in 2013 by fashion designer and alumnus of the art school, John Rocha. Established in 1868, it was known as one of the leading art schools in the country. The school counts among its alumni pop star David Bowie, Turner Prize nominees Helen Chadwick and Sean Scully, Sex Pistols band manager Malcolm McLaren, and Mighty Boosh comedian Noel Fielding. Many of the art school's traditional screen printing, etching, and letterpress equipment have been retained inside its refurbished facilities. |