The Don Bachardy Fellowship in London
Type
Residency, Other
Category
Drawing
Status
Open for Applications
Deadline
November 19, 2026
Application Fee
Free
Host
Janet Casey
Location
London, United Kingdom
Named after Californian portrait painter Don Bachardy, the fellowship supports drawing as a foundation for artistic practice. Bachardy studied at the Slade in 1961 and has since drawn and painted over 10,000 portraits from life.
Who can apply: Applicants must have studied at MA level and demonstrate a commitment to observational drawing. Artists from the UK, those who have studied and lived in the UK, and previous Royal Drawing School students are not eligible.
What you get: The Fellow receives a $7,500 stipend towards travel and accommodation and spends three days a week for ten weeks drawing alongside students on The Drawing Year postgraduate programme and Public Programme courses. They can curate a programme from over 60 drawing courses, taught by practising artists, and attend lectures featuring leading contemporary artists and art historians.
The Don Bachardy Fellowship is sponsored by The Christopher Isherwood Foundation, www.IsherwoodFoundation.org
Who can apply: Applicants must have studied at MA level and demonstrate a commitment to observational drawing. Artists from the UK, those who have studied and lived in the UK, and previous Royal Drawing School students are not eligible.
What you get: The Fellow receives a $7,500 stipend towards travel and accommodation and spends three days a week for ten weeks drawing alongside students on The Drawing Year postgraduate programme and Public Programme courses. They can curate a programme from over 60 drawing courses, taught by practising artists, and attend lectures featuring leading contemporary artists and art historians.
The Don Bachardy Fellowship is sponsored by The Christopher Isherwood Foundation, www.IsherwoodFoundation.org