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Featured courses
Portfolio Building Short Course
£700
Build your art portfolio. Develop your artistic approach and create a strong body of work. Gain confidence for further education applications. Tailored for over 18s.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Oil Painting Level 1 Short Course
£640
Begin your oil painting journey. Learn fundamental techniques and explore colour mixing.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 17 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Thursday
Contemporary Art History Short Course
£700
Explore the key movements and artists shaping contemporary art.
- Dates - 14 December 2026 to 18 December 2026
- Schedule - Monday to Friday
Creative Health and Wellbeing through Artmaking Short Course
£700
Discover how creative practices boost mental resilience and wellbeing. Art for health course.
- Dates - 28 September 2026 to 30 November 2026
- Schedule - Mondays
Who are these courses for?
Whether you're exploring fine art for the first time, building a portfolio for further study, returning to a creative passion, or looking to expand an existing practice, you'll have the opportunity to experiment with materials, techniques and ideas in a supportive environment.
Through creative exploration and critical reflection, you'll develop confidence in your work and strengthen your individual artistic voice.
What will I learn?
Depending on the course you choose, you’ll gain a foundation in key areas of the fine art, including:
- Painting techniques using a variety of mediums
- Drawing and sketching
- Anatomical drawing
- Sculpture and ceramics
- Collage and mixed media
- Portfolio building
- Art theory
- Art history
Do I need any prior experience?
How long are the courses?
Depending on the type or format of the course you choose, it could typically run for a few consecutive days or weeks, or once per week for a few weeks.
Which course format is right for me?
- Choose an in-person, campus-based short course for immersive learning and the art college experience
- Choose a live online short course for structured teaching you can do anywhere
- Choose a self-paced short course for flexible, independent study in your own time
Where can this lead?
After completing their course students go on to:
- BA and MA courses at UAL or other institutions
- Use their practical skills to develop their own creative practice or business
- Apply their newfound creative techniques for idea generation and solution-finding
- UAL Online postgraduate study
- Creative careers and freelance practice
Discover more...
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Examples of printmaking in various styles.
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Short course student Emilie Fischer at Chelsea College of Arts 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.
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Student work by Maya Boluktas | International Summer School 2022 Summer in London: student work from our International Summer School
Our UAL International Summer School is a great option for anyone considering further studies in art and design. To find out more, we caught up with some previous students to see some of their inspiring work.
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Image: Oil Painting | UAL Short Courses Oil painting short courses at Chelsea College of Arts
We discuss our range of inspiring oil painting short courses running at Chelsea College of Arts.
