We provide bespoke art and creative support tailored to each student’s strengths, interests and aspirations. Delivered by experienced artists and mentors, our approach nurtures creative confidence, technical skill and thoughtful artistic development at every stage.
Our art and creative support combines one-to-one tuition, mentoring and specialist preparation, including portfolio development and interview coaching, for students applying to art scholarships and specialist art schools. Guided by experienced artists, students develop creative confidence and learn to articulate their ideas with clarity and intent.
With careful guidance, our students regularly achieve art scholarships, top GCSE and A-Level grades, and places on their first-choice foundation and degree courses.
Darren provides consultations, mentoring and tutoring. He also manages a team of specially selected art tutors.
Darren graduated from Glasgow School of Art with a 1st Class degree in Fine Art, and then went on to complete his MA at Chelsea College of Art and Design. His paintings are held in private collections in Europe and the UK, including The Saatchi Collection, London.
Families come to us for reassurance and guidance as much as expertise. By building long-term relationships based on trust, discretion, and thoughtful support, we support parents and children through some of the most important early decisions they will make.
From pioneering residential tutoring in the 1990s to building the UK’s leading education advisory firm, Bonas MacFarlane has redefined how families approach education. By combining British academic expertise with American-style strategic guidance, we deliver a fully integrated approach - from early schooling through to university success.
Bonas MacFarlane has become one of the most influential advisory firms in the UK’s independent school sector.
Bonas MacFarlane was the first company in London to combine American college counsellors with British tutors, mentors and specialist assessors.
Insights into the issues families regularly encounter when planning ahead. Should you require further clarity or personalised support, our team are always happy to advise.
Contact us to discover how our programs and dedicated team can make a difference.
