Peter Jamieson studied painting, drawing, etching and wood engraving at the Royal Academy Schools, Piccadilly, London 1969-1972. 

Whilst a student he won the Osbert Birley prize for painting, the Landseer prize for print making, and the Inverest Paper Co. prize for etching at the Graffiti Gallery, London. 

Shortly after leaving the Academy he won the Elizabeth T Greensheild award to study in Italy