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Fine Art Short Courses

Flourish in fine art

Refine your practical abilities in fine art or expand your knowledge on this vast subject with lecture-based learning.

Learn online or at the world-renowned Central Saint Martins or Chelsea College of Arts. Courses are available on evenings, weekends, weekdays and online.

You will gain:

Knowledge from practicing artists and industry professionals
Practical skills through sessions that encourage creativity and experimentation
A strong body of work to enhance your portfolio
Tutor feedback and helpful critiques to guide your progress
A UAL Short Courses digital badge/certificate

Featured short courses

Fine art

Etching Short Course

£990

This etching short course explores the creative potential of intaglio techniques such as etching, aquatint, sugar lift and drypoint through practical exercises.

Dates - 7 April 2026 to 10 April 2026
Schedule - Tuesday to Friday

Fine art

Silkscreen Printing Short Course

£550

Learn silkscreen printing from basics to digital. Build a confident working knowledge of the process through practical techniques.

Dates - 29 June 2026 to 1 July 2026
Schedule - Monday to Wednesday

Fine art

Chelsea Drawing and Painting Short Course

£700

Develop drawing and painting skills. Explore colour, composition, and observation. Experiment with painting, drawing, and collage.

Dates - 23 March 2026 to 27 March 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Fine art

Art Theory Introduction to Aesthetics Online Short Course

£430

Examine the theory of aesthetics, considering philosophical and thought-provoking concepts. This course offers a fresh perspective on art.

Dates - 30 March 2026 to 2 April 2026
Schedule - Monday to Thursday

Fine art

Expressive Painting Short Course

£790

Experience the power of expressive painting. This structured course uses visual exercises and themes to enhance your understanding of essential creative elements.

Dates - 20 July 2026 to 24 July 2026
Schedule - Monday to Friday

Fine art

Evening Painting Short Course

£680

Explore colour as self-expression. This painting course is open to beginners and experienced students, and delves into the diverse possibilities of painting.

Dates - 14 April 2026 to 16 June 2026
Schedule - Tuesdays

Fine art

Beginners Drawing Short Course

£680

Develop your drawing fundamentals. Experiment with tools and techniques. This course focuses on individual development and essential drawing skills.

Dates - 25 April 2026 to 6 June 2026
Schedule - Saturdays (No class on 2 & 23 May)

Fine art

Anatomical Drawing Short Course

£470

Anatomical drawing is a core skill in life drawing and gaining a classical understanding of the human form and how it can be captured and depicted in various postures and positions.

Dates - 16 April 2026 to 14 May 2026
Schedule - Thursdays

Short course student Emilie Fischer at Chelsea College of Arts

Emilie Fischer: My fine art short course journey in London

Short course student Emilie Fischer shares how our Expressive Painting and Abstract Painting courses helped her overcome creative blocks and move from hobby artist to emerging professional.
Image: Two portrait paintings by Atul Vohora, UAL Short Courses Tutor

Course feature: Portrait Painting

From anatomical drawing to colour and composition, our Portrait Painting Short Course is designed to teach you everything you need to know about this exciting art form. We caught up with tutor Atul Vohora to find out more.
10 essential painting techniques for artists

Experimenting with different painting techniques is a great way to find your voice as an artist. In this guide we look at 10 essential painting techniques for artists.
Image: Joe Richardson, UAL

Discover the art of life drawing with Joe Richardson

We caught up with multi-disciplinary artist and UAL Short Courses tutor Joe Richardson ahead of his new Life Drawing Sketchbook Short Course at Chelsea College of Arts.
Develop a critical understanding of art with short courses

Two students talk to us about their experience on some of our curation and culture short courses. Here, they share how it has added a new dimension to their artistic practice and how what they’ve learned will feed into their work going forward.