Art & Design Short Courses
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.
Explore our Art & Design short courses
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...
Painting: Colour Workshop
This practical five-day painting course is designed to present the principles of colour contrast. Yo...
Getting started with Adobe Illustrator
Grow your skills in Adobe Illustrator and learn handy functions to create your own logo and master v...
Illustrator ACP
Take advantage of the precision of sophisticated drawing tools, natural brushes, and a host of time-...
Get designing with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
Gain a thorough understanding of three Adobe applications.
Bespoke Corporate Training – anywhere, any time.
Contact us to create bespoke courses tailored to your business or organisation's needs, and drive productivity through the power of creativity and technology.
Our expert-led programs can be delivered on campus, online, at your premises, or any location of your choice. Unlock your team's potential with training designed to inspire innovation and growth.
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