John Horwill (ARCA NDD) who sadly passed away on the 10th August 1997, was an exhibiting artist and teacher for most of his adult working life, a time period of over forty years.

As a student John was trained in the Royal College of Art in 1953 - 1956, sharing studio space with such artists as Peter Blake, Frank Auerbach and John Bratby.

His major influences came from the London art scene and the tutors who had a lasting influence on him. Such names as Rodrigo Moynihan, an abstract painter in the 1930's, John Minton a prominent painter and Carel Weight an established painter.

John has works in many public collections including Walker Art Gallery Liverpool, Middlesbrough city Art Gallery, Hereford city Art Gallery, Coventry Education authority, Essex Education authority, Inner London Education authority, Warwickshire Education authority, London county council, Leeds training college, St. Mary's college, Private collections in United Kingdom and U.S.A.