Summer School 2026
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Our Summer School features one-week specialist courses across a range of disciplines

Bookings for our Summer School 2026 courses are now open!

Dates: from 29 June to 17 July 2026

What do our summer short courses offer?

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.

Student Experience

Class sizes are small, and our tutors make sure our courses for adults (18+ years) are enjoyable and fun, as well as inspiring and informative. 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.

Discount Opportunities

We are thrilled to share special offers for our upcoming Summer School 2026 at City & Guilds of London Art School.

  • 10% discount for City & Guilds of London Art School students, alumni, and staff (email us at eveningcourses@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk for the code)
  • Book your Summer School place and invite a friend, family member, or colleague to join you. When they book, they will receive 50% off their course fee. Enjoy the course with a companion.

To access the offer, the first booker should email summerschool@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk to request a referral link, which can then be shared with the second participant to complete their booking with the discount applied.

Support Services

Any queries? Take a look at our FAQs page and for further help, please contact us at summerschool@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk

Summer School 2026 – Programme:

Click on a link below for course information and a link to Eventbrite to book your place today!

Week 1: 29 June – 3 July

Gilding & Verre Eglomise

Etching Fundamentals

Glass Sculpture, an Introduction to Pate de Verre

An Introduction to Joinery

An Introduction to Japanning

 

Week 2: 6 – 10 July

Introduction to Ornamental Woodcarving

Observational Drawing, Focus on the Figure

Still Life and Temporality

Stone Carving for Beginners

Lettering in Stone

Gilding & Verre Eglomise

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

Stone Carving for Beginners

Introduction to Ornamental Woodcarving

Introduction to Glass as an Artist’s Medium

Lettering in Wood

A Creative Journey Through Paper (New)

Mosaic Portrait in Smalti (New)

 

 

 

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