About Us

Short Courses

Find inspiration in our exciting programme of Short Courses and Masterclasses. Indulge your creativity in Upholstery, Ceramics, Life Drawing, Interior Design, Illustration, and everything in between.

Charles Cross Building at night. Floor to ceiling windows are lit from the inside, allowing passers-by a peer into the Crafts Studios where glassblowing, pottery, jewellery-making and more take place.

Our Campus

Gathered around a printing station, three female students laugh in paint-splatted aprons whilst hand-rolling ink.

Outreach & Schools

Projects and Partnerships

Students celebrate with a group photograph at our 2016 Graduation Ceremony

Our Short Courses offer a broad range of activities designed to introduce you into the creative disciplines on offer at Arts University Plymouth.

In response to the Government-mandated restrictions that universities have experienced since March 2020, we’re currently focussed on ensuring that our Pre-Degree, Undergraduate and Postgraduate students can take advantage of as much access as possible to all of our workshops, equipment and resources during the 2021/22 academic year.

We’ll be reassessing our portfolio of Short Courses in response to a number of accelerated changes to our learning environment and teaching methods during the pandemic.

Click here or fill out the form below to sign up to our Short Courses mailing list, and be among the first to hear any announcements about new opportunities.

It has been a great experience. I don't sew or work with fabrics so it has been a real step out of my comfort zone! In spite of my lack of experience, I have made some hats that I'm actually proud of! The classroom in the Costume department is a bonus - it's fascinating to see the work of the students.

Short Course Participant, Hat Making