Art & Design Short Courses

Art short course

​​​​Explore a range of online or on campus art and design short courses, tailored to foster creativity and innovation. 

​At Falmouth, we have over 120 years of experience teaching art and design; from roots in traditional fine art and drawing to the cutting edge of graphic design and sustainable product innovation. 

Whether you're working with traditional techniques or want to try your hand at new technology, let our range of art short courses fuel your creativity.

Art and design short courses

Explore our Art & Design short courses

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Stannary

Bookbinding

Receive a unique introduction to the craft of Bookbinding with master bookbinder Tom O'Reilly at Fal...

Bookbinding
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BA(Hons) Drawing students on Tresco, Isles of Scilly

Drawing

This five-day drawing course will lead you on a journey through Cornish places, landscapes and hist...

Drawing
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Mary Mabbutt

Painting: Colour Workshop

This practical five-day painting course is designed to present the principles of colour contrast. Yo...

Painting: Colour Workshop

Bespoke Corporate Training – anywhere any time.

We offer bespoke training courses that can be tailored to your business or organisation's needs and drive productivity through the power of creativity and technology.

Our expert-led programs are available on-campus, online, at your workplace, or any location that suits you. Empower your team with training designed to spark creativity and drive growth. Together, we’ll craft a solution tailored to your needs.

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Falmouth Campus

Discover our facilities


Explore our industry standard facilities, providing an exceptional environment for thinking and making: 

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Any questions? 

If you have any questions about our Art & Design short courses, get in touch with our Short Courses team. 

E: shortcourses@falmouth.ac.uk

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You can access staff and student specific information about our Art & Design courses on our dedicated sites. 

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