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

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    Winter School

    Winter School returns in December 2026, running from 14-18 December and then 4-8 January 2027. Get inspired with a week-long short course this winter.

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    Evening and weekend courses

    See upcoming evening and weekend courses. Autumn Term 2026 and beyond.

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    5 steps to building a professional life for your art

    Arash Shahnavaz, founder of Kei London Visual Art Agency and tutor on our Art Practice and Business Short Course, tells us about the practical steps that turn a body of work into a career.

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    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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    Becoming an interior designer usually starts with choosing a route, a degree, apprenticeship or self-taught portfolio, and building experience from there.

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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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