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Students creating at the Mini Maker Faire, Elephant and Castle. Image taken by Lewis Bush, 2014

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    Bringing stories to life: Filo’s Book Illustration journey

    We hear from Filomene Brachet, who rediscovered her passion for storytelling on our Book Illustration Short Course. Filo's work was highly commended in the Macmillan Illustration Competition.

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    10 essential painting techniques for artists

    In this guide, we look at 10 essential painting techniques for artists, with insights from arts academic and UAL short course tutor, Theo Carnegy-Tan.

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    How sustainability in fashion shapes modern design

    We discuss how sustainable initiatives are shaping the fashion world and hear from art director and stylist, Alice Wilby.

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    5 reasons to do a short course this summer

    From building a portfolio to meeting new people, here are 5 reasons to join us for a short course this summer.

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