Goldsmiths College (founded 1891 by the Goldsmiths Livery company) has been a part of the federal University of London since 1904. It specialises in courses and research relating to creativity and culture, and has a reputation for producing visual artists.
Among the students of Goldsmiths college have been:
- Bernd Behr (born 1976), artist
- John Cale (born 1942), musician
- Graham Coxon, musician, formerly with Blur
- Ian Davenport (born 1966), artist
- Grenville Davey (born 1961), artist
- Lucian Freud (born 1922), artist
- Patrick Frye III (born 1957), harpsichordist, pianist, synthesizer-player & composer
- Anya Gallaccio (born 1963), artist
- Damien Hirst (born 1965), artist
- Gary Hume (born 1962), artist
- Alex James, musician, member of Blur
- Tessa Jowell (born 1947), politician
- Michael Landy (born 1963), artist
- Malcolm McLaren, music manager, notably of the Sex Pistols
- Steve McQueen (born 1969), artist
- Brian Molko, singer with Placebo
- Cathy de Monchaux (born 1960), artist
- Mary Quant (born 1934), fashion designer
- Bridget Riley (born 1931), artist
- Mark Wallinger (born 1959), artist
- Gillian Wearing (born 1963), artist
- Catherine Yass (born 1963), artist
