Ian Burke was born in Saltburn in the North East. He graduated with a BA Fine Art degree from Newcastle University, followed by a Master’s Degree from Goldsmiths.

A very successful teaching career ensued, including Head of Art at Rugby School from ’96 to 2000 and is currently Drawing Master at Eton College.

Ian has a home on the N Yorkshire Moors near Whitby and this dramatic area of coastline from the Tees to the Esk serves as a major area of inspiration. Combining his teaching with painting and printmaking enables him to exhibit his work around the UK, including the Royal Academy Summer Show and in major London galleries.