Dimitrios Oikonomou leads the teaching of Art at the College. He teaches GCSE and A-level Art. He finished his Professional Doctorate in Fine Arts at the University of East London and before that he did his Masters Degree in Fine Art at City and Guilds of London Art School and his Bachelor in Fine Art (Hons) at the University of Ioannina, Greece. As an art teacher, Dimitrios helps students to develop their artistic identity and explore their artistic talent. He teaches painting and drawing in a variety of appropriate studies like landscapes, figures, portraits and still life. He organises monthly visits to Art Museums and Galleries. He supports and mentors students who wish to pursue a career in the creative industries.
Furthermore, Dimitrios is a professional painter. As an artist, he has exhibited his paintings on numerous occasions in London, around Europe and in Arab countries. In 2016, he won the 4th International Emerging Artists Gallery Award. He is well associated with London’s contemporary Art world and he has participated in numerous international residencies, exhibitions and art fairs.