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
Bio Materials: Making Seaweed Plastic
From foraged seaweed to bioplastic with a purpose.
Bookbinding
Receive a unique introduction to the craft of Bookbinding with master bookbinder Tom O'Reilly at Fal...
Fluid Forms: Drawing the Clothed Figure
Working with a clothed life model each day, you’ll develop your understanding of drawing gestural,...
Introduction to Risograph Printing
Experiment with this creative print technique to create vibrant designs.
Introduction to Screen Printing onto Textiles
Print your final design onto a t-shirt or tote bag to take home.
Natural Dye For Beginners: Design and Print Onto Silk
Natural dye and screen print techniques.
Screen Print
This is a five-day course for practicing artist/printmakers who have an interest in furthering their...
The Art of Natural Dyeing for Wool
Explore natural dye techniques for merino wool in this immersive two day course.
Weave a Wall Hanging on a Table Loom
Breathing new creative life into a traditional craft.
Upcoming Art & Design Short Courses
Sat 05 Apr 2025
10.00 - 16.00
Short Course: Bookbinding | April 2025
In-person
A short course on discovering the practices of a time-honoured craft with renowned bookbinder Tom O'...
Wed 07 May 2025
Wednesday 7th, 14th and 21st May, 18.00-20.00
Short Course: Bookbinding | Wednesday evenings May 2025
In-person
A short course on discovering the practices of a time-honoured craft with renowned bookbinder Tom O'...
Sat 07 Jun 2025
10.00 - 16.00
Short Course: Bookbinding | June 2025
In-person
A short course on discovering the practices of a time-honoured craft with renowned bookbinder Tom O'...
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Monday 9th - Wednesday 11th June 2025 | £450
Short Course: Fluid Forms: Drawing the Clothed Figure | June 2025
In-person
A creative 3-day figure drawing short course. suitable for all levels that will develop existing ski...
Mon 30 Jun 2025
5-day course | 30 June-4 Jul | Price: £650
Screen Print | Summer 2025
In-person
Develop your creative practice and screen print knowledge in this 5 day course
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Wednesday 2nd, 9th and 16th July, 18.00-20.00
Short Course: Bookbinding | Wednesday evenings July 2025
In-person
A short course on discovering the practices of a time-honoured craft with renowned bookbinder Tom O'...
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Price: £120
Introduction to Risograph printing
In-person
This creative 1-day introduction to Risograph printing is suitable for all levels and will take you ...
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th August 2025 | £450
Short Course: Fluid Forms: Drawing the Clothed Figure | August 2025
In-person
A creative 3-day figure drawing short course. suitable for all levels that will develop existing ski...
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Price: £120
Introduction to Screen Printing on to Textiles
In-person
Join us to learn how to screen print onto textiles, getting creative with vibrantly coloured designs...
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Price: £150
Bio materials - Making seaweed plastic
In-person
Make bio-plastic samples from seaweed in this 1 day practical introduction to bio-materials.
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