Short Courses
Do you want to be part of an exciting, international community of creators and innovators at University of the Arts, London, ranked top 2 in the world for Art and Design?
We offer classroom-based and online courses for creatives of every level of ability from ages 11 onwards. Our practical courses allow you to learn through doing from our expert tutors, who are all industry experts and practitioners in their own right.
Whether you are looking to learn a new skill, develop your own practice or just enjoy being creative - we have a course for you.
All of our courses include:
- Practical, industry-relevant learning.
- Feedback on your work.
- Certificate upon completion.
PS. We've launched a series of 1 hour taster sessions for you to get to know our short courses and the format. If you're unsure, our tasters may help you decide.
£1 taster sessions
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Damien Borowik,
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Central Saint Martins Short Courses,
Short Courses by subject
Short Course Stories
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Image: Sarah Ansah, Chrome shoes, 2017 , CSM Museum and Study Collection Discover the art of curation with UAL Short Courses
We talk all things curation with museum curator, lecturer, and inclusive education researcher Dayna Tohidi. Dayna teaches our Inside the CSM Museum and Study Collection Short Course at Central Saint Martins.
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Image: Student work by Filomene Brachet , Filomene Brachet 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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Image: The Garden I Never Had, Jodi Biggs , UAL 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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Image: Fashion and Textiles, UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, Open Studios 2026, UAL School of Pre-degree Studies , Photograph: Tomasz Fraczek 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.