Chelsea College of Arts
Explore new artistic disciplines, refine existing skills, and pursue personal creative projects at one of the UK's leading art colleges.
Located in the heart of historic London, our inspiring setting fosters creativity and learning. We provide courses in fine art, curating, textiles, interior design, graphic design, and more, catering to all skill levels.
Our short courses run all year-round and offer maximum flexibility:
- On-campus and online options (evenings/weekends available).
- Courses for kids, teenagers, and extended courses for in-depth study
Take a creative break and join us for Summer School, running from June to September 2026. Explore our range of on-campus courses and plan your experience now.
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Featured courses
Interior Design Module One Short Course
£2800
Build a foundation in interior design. Learn drawing, presentation, and three-dimensional analysis for creating compelling interior spaces.
- Dates - 29 June 2026 to 17 July 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Creative Copywriting Online Short Course
£640
Learn what makes effective headlines and how to tailor copy for diverse audiences and media in an informal, engaging session.
- Dates - 14 July 2026 to 16 July 2026
- Schedule - Tuesday to Thursday
UAL International Summer School for 11 to 15 year olds Short Course
£2500
The UAL International Summer School for 11 to 15 year olds is a fun and intensive summer course designed to improve skills and techniques through creativity, experimentation and collaboration. The course will provide a chance to help build a
- Dates - 13 July 2026 to 24 July 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Introduction to Costume and Set Design Short Course
£730
An introduction to the process of character costume design and its role within a production for film or theatre. Gain an overview of the role of the set and costume designer within theatre and screen.
- Dates - 6 July 2026 to 9 July 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Thursday
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Student working on their portfolio, photographed by Sean Hawkey
On campus short courses
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Online short courses
Explore online short courses, with live online classes and on-demand learning available
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Student Work and Textures, Teenager, Urban Sketchbook for 16 to 18 Year Olds_(c) Sean Hawkey
Short courses for kids and teens
Fun and creative short courses for kids and teens aged 11 to 18
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