Alex Pemberton has painted in Greenwich and taught in the area for 30 years.� He has taught at FE and university level and in community and adult classes. He currently teaches art at New City college where he has worked for over 20 years. �He paints from life and this influences his approach as a teacher.� In each session he focuses on a particular aspect of drawing and painting for students to explore.� He uses demonstration and references to art history and contemporary art.He has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows in London and around the UK.� He paints principally by the Thames in Greenwich and has shown these paintings at the River & Rowing museum, Henley (2009), at Abbott & Holder (2014) and other galleries.