Browne School of Art

Specialties

We are an independent art school for adults and teenagers and offer part-​time day, evening or short courses in the visual arts of drawing, painting and printmaking.

In addition to our regular term-​time schedules, our programmes also comprise more intensive year-​long courses from levels 1 – 4, designed to accommodate a sequential pathway of study from beginners to advanced.

Our courses provide a platform for those who wish to develop their passion into a career, to become exhibiting artists, or to prepare a submission portfolio for entrance into a full-​time tertiary art institution.

History

Established in 2013.

Browne School of Art is an independent, dedicated art school located in Grey Lynn, on the edge of the Auckland central business district and within easy access of public bus services.

Founded by painter and tutor Matthew Browne in 2013, the school offers a selection of part-​time day, evening and short art courses for teenagers and adults wishing to develop their experience of drawing, painting and printmaking. Practical skills are taught and creative thinking is nurtured and encouraged within a structured framework that emphasises each individual’s artistic development, without imposing any specific stylistic interpretation.

As the school evolves, an ever broadening selection of courses will be added, taught by a number of Auckland’s most experienced art practitioners and teachers. The emphasis is on providing quality, accessible, professionally delivered art courses and on providing plenty of constructive personal feedback and encouragement.

Meet the Business Owner

Matthew B.

Business Owner

Matthew Browne is an artist working within the visual arts, specialising in the traditions of painting and sculpture.

He studied at Camberwell College of Arts in London, gaining a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Painting in 1982. Further studies in New Zealand at Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland, led to a Master of Fine Arts (Honours) in 2000.

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Matthew has exhibited his work widely throughout New Zealand and the UK. His work is represented in private collections in New Zealand, UK, Australia, Denmark, Singapore, Canada and the USA. Public collections include the Parliamentary Collection, Wellington, The Royal Overseas League, London, and The James Wallace Charitable Arts Trust, Auckland.

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​Matthew Browne began his teaching career in 1988 when he was invited to teach painting, colour theory and practice, at Chelsea College of Art & Design, London.

Since re-​locating to New Zealand in 1991, he has continued to teach drawing and painting across all levels in both the com