Bookings for our Summer School 2026 courses | LAUNCHING SOON!
Dates: from 29 June to 17 July 2026
Our short courses in heritage crafts and fine art provide a unique opportunity to step inside our renowned Art School or embark on a journey of discovery, to explore and develop your skills and interests with our expert tutors.
Discover new talents, foster existing skills and develop your creative interests in a fun and supportive setting.
Class sizes are small, and our tutors make sure our intensive courses for adults (18+ years) are enjoyable and fun, as well as inspiring and informative. And as a student on one of our introductory courses, you’ll receive the same warm welcome that we extend to all our friends and students.
- Earlybird: 10% discount if booked by 28 February 2026
- 10 % discount for City & Guilds of London Art School students, alumni, and staff (email us at eveningcourses@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk for the code)
Summer School 2026 – Programme:
Week 1: 29 June – 3 July
Glass Sculpture, an Introduction to Pate de Verre
Week 2: 6 – 10 July
Introduction to Ornamental Woodcarving
Observational Drawing, Focus on the Figure
Scaling Up: The City as Your Canvas (New)
Japanese Bookbinding (New)
Week 3: 13 – 17 July
Medieval Painting and Manuscript Illumination
Life-size Portrait Sculpture in Clay
Introduction to Ornamental Woodcarving
Introduction to Glass as an Artist’s Medium
Drawing as Expanded Practice (New)
A Creative Journey Through Paper (New)
Current or former students (Foundation, BA or MA) of the Art School are eligible for a 10% discount on all our summer courses.
Any queries? Take a look at our FAQs page and for further help, please contact us at summerschool@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk