Artist, teacher and founder of Tidy St. Art School
About Lucie
Meet Lucie Cookson
Lucie Cookson is an award-winning portrait artist and the founder of Tidy St. Art School in Chichester, West Sussex. With a career spanning over two decades, she has built a reputation for technically rigorous, emotionally resonant portraiture — and for teaching that is warm, encouraging and genuinely transformative.
Lucie trained at the finest art institutions and has exhibited widely, winning recognition for her figurative work. Her portraits are held in private collections across the UK and internationally.
At Tidy St., Lucie brings the same exacting standards she applies to her own practice into the classroom — creating an environment where students of all levels are challenged, supported and inspired to find their own voice in paint.
- Award-winning portrait artist
- Over 20 years of teaching experience
- Founder of Tidy St. Art School, Chichester
- Work held in private collections across the UK and internationally
“I want every student who walks through the door to leave feeling more capable, more confident and more excited about making art than when they arrived.”
— Lucie Cookson
Come and paint with Lucie
Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced painter looking to push further, there's a course for you at Tidy St.