Admissions
Admissions
No exams and no grades needed. We look at what you make and talk to you about it. That is the whole process.
How to apply
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1Write to us
Send a short message and ten to twenty images of your work. Sketchbooks count.
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2Come in
A tutor invites you for an hour in the studio. Bring work, or bring nothing and draw with us.
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3Pin up
You sit in on a real Friday crit. You will not be asked to speak unless you want to.
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4Hear back
We write within two weeks. If it is a yes, your wall is ready in September.
Dates for September 2026
- Applications open
- 1 November 2025
- Early deadline
- 31 January 2026
- Final deadline
- 30 April 2026
- First day
- 14 September 2026
Fees and help
- Painting, Print, Photography
- £7,800 a year
- Sculpture & Clay
- £8,400 a year, materials included
- Bursaries
- Six full bursaries every year, by portfolio
- Paying
- In three terms, no interest
Questions we hear often
Do I need a portfolio?
It helps, but no. Some of our best students arrived with one sketchbook. Come to an open day and draw with us instead.
Is there an age limit?
No. Our students are from 18 to 71. Most are in their twenties and many are changing careers.
Can I study part time?
Not on the diploma, the studio rhythm needs you there. We run Saturday short courses for people who cannot.
Is the diploma recognised?
It is our own award. Graduates go on to MA courses, residencies, studios and jobs, and the work in the portfolio is what counts.
Where do students live?
Most rent in Margate or Ramsgate. We keep a list of rooms and landlords who know what paint on a carpet means.
Applications open
Pin your work up with us
Applications for September close on 30 April. Send a few images of what you make, then come in for a conversation.