52 Short courses in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

Do you have a keen eye for detail and are you looking for a career that lets you channel your creativity? Take the next step in your professional development with the Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing - UK course from International Career Institute (ICI) - UK.

This Pictures of Youth - an introduction to children’s visual culture course from University of York will help you explore visual culture for children and young people including, picture books, comics, film, television and drama. 

Join the Curating Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world - acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.

Develop your typographic expertise in an open and experimental online environment with this short course in Typography (Online) offered by Royal College of Art, under the expert guidance of Adrian Shaughnessy and other tutors.

Unleash your imagination and master new methods of self-expression via visual storytelling, live online under the expert guidance of RCA tutor Professor Andrzej Klimowski with this short course in The Graphic Novel: visual storytelling (Online) at Royal College of Art.

This Illustrating for Books short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is an introduction to how to create visuals for non-fiction, children's and travel books. You'll practice a range of professional methods to creating your own character designs, storyboards, and illustrations.

This Visual Identity online short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will look at the core ideas surrounding visual identity. You will explore how visual elements like form, color and imagery tell a brands unique story. You will gain confidence in your work and develop creative ideas.

The Assessing Vocational Achievement is a highly sought-after qualification for individuals interested in becoming qualified assessors or enhancing their existing assessment skills. London School of Planning and Management's offers the Certificate Assessing Vocational Achievement programme. 

Experimental Film at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is a practical course covering moving image and sound. It has been designed for artists and designers who want to integrate creative filmmaking into exhibitions and installations.

This Photographic Lighting course from Warnborough College will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.

This Photographic Portfolio course from Warnborough College is not focused on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.

Start painting in watercolors and create your own beautiful works of art. It can be daunting to face a blank canvas and start painting. International Open Academy's Watercolor Painting course gives you all the tips and tricks you need to get over that fear, feel inspired, and finally put your brush to the canvas.

This Pottery Intermediate course offered by Brighton Metropolitan College is for anyone with a keen interest in pottery.

You will learn about the best equipment to use, the basics of iMovie video editing, shortcuts and techniques, how to add green screen, text, and graphics, editing audio for your videos, and so much more. International Open Academy offers the Mobile Filmmaking with iPhone programme.

The Portfolio Preparation course of the University of the Arts London (UAL) will encourage you to develop an approach to constructing a body of art work that will extend your thinking and practice, enabling you to apply for further education courses with confidence.

A practice-led online introduction to the Contemporary Art Summer School (Online) at Royal College of Art, structured around the development of your own self-motivated individual project with the expert guidance of Despina Zacharopoulou.

Learn the methods of contemporary art direction and how to visually communicate creative solutions and concepts through intelligent use of narrative components such as image, colour, mood and pace. This Design for Art Direction course is offered at the University of the Arts London (UAL).

This Multimedia Storytelling online short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will develop your understanding of multimedia storytelling. You will analyse and critique case studies, research, create, write and art direct content for digital media, posters, magazines, TV and radio.

This Developing Your Creativity course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will give tools that will help you learn how to broaden your scope for ideas and develop your creativity. Through practical exercises you will explore different directions, unlock your imagination and expand your horizons.

This Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores the theory behind aesthetics, considering philosophical and thought-provoking concepts on the subject. This course is a great way to look at art in a new light.