197 Short courses in Visual Arts

This Sewing for Beginners programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama will teach you core sewing techniques and will equip you with confidence to use a sewing machine.

In nine months of study, students from the Collaborative Filmmaking course from Maine Media College prepare to work as independent filmmakers & in craft areas related to cinematography, directing, writing, lighting, sound, editing, & post-production. 

Making Comics for Beginners – How to Tell Stories with Pictures and Words at Brighton Metropolitan College introduces the creative techniques used to combine visual art and storytelling.

Art encourages you to be a spontaneous, original thinker and have a great imagination. Spark your creativity and express yourself on this exciting, experimental Art Portfolio for 15-17 Year Olds course at Nottingham Trent University.

The Acting Shakespeare Summer Course programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama is ideal for participants wanting to explore the texts of Shakespeare.

The Stage Management programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama  will give you an introduction into the world of stage management and the skills required, including the art of blocking and cueing to music. 

Master the art of filmmaking. This Directing program at UCLA Extension will teach the craft of directing through producing an original short film.

The Film and TV Development Certificate program at UCLA Extension provides the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and sell your film and television ideas.

Young Artists from Arts University Bournemouth is perfect for budding artists aged 7–9 years to experiment and explore their creativity whilst having fun at the same time. 

During the Photographic Practice course at Warnborough College you will develop skills in taking better photographs. Learn to compose your photos properly, choosing the appropriate equipment and subject material for desired results. 

In this Visual Analytics with Tableau course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Davis, we’ll drill deeper into the tools Tableau offers in the areas of charting, dates, table calculations and mapping.

A critical introduction to Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online) at Royal College of Art.

Join us in Venice at the very special time - opening week of the world famous Venice Biennale! Explore the famous exhibition together with international experts and learn the ways to become a part of it with the Venice Biennale Revealed  - Behind the Scenes Experience course of the European Cultural Academy.

Film takes a starring role in this course exploring the emergence of a new medium that was set to capture the world's imagination with The Living Picture Craze - An Introduction to Victorian Film at FutureLearn and The British Film Institute (BFI) by FutureLearn.

This Collecting Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is an introduction to the business of collecting contemporary art exploring various dimensions of how art is bought and sold.

This The Complete Special Effects Makeup for Film and TV Short Course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will introduce you to many aspects of film and TV makeup designs ranging from natural beauty and HD ready techniques through to period make-up, face painting, ageing make-up and special effects such as cuts, scars and skin disorders.

The objective of this highly intensive Fashion Folio course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is for students to produce a portfolio of work which can be used to apply for an undergraduate, postgraduate fashion programme, or for employment or personal development.

In this introductory Art Criticism course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will learn ways of approaching and looking at art, how to put your appreciation into words, and how to market and promote your written work for publication.

University College London (UCL)'s Etching (Summer School Short Course) one-week masterclass will help you extend your drawing practice into the medium of printmaking.

Bring your creative ideas to life by writing for the screen or the stage. It can be a very lucrative career if you know what you are doing. International Open Academy offers the Screen and Playwriting programme.