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Two major online listings of short courses are Hot Courses and Floodlight.

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Craft Central

Pennybank Chambers, 33-35 St John's Square, London EC1M 4DS — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7251 0276
Fax: 020 7250 0297
Email:
Website: www.craftcentral.org.uk

Craft Central (used to be Clerkenwell Green Association) supports craftpeople in numerous ways. It offers business training, tailored mentoring, networking opportunities and studio space. The Work Experience Programme with CGA has two elements. One is to provide placements for individual students wishing to experience a variety of different craft/design areas first hand. The second is for visiting groups of students to spend a day around the workshops meeting craftspeople and designers and discussing their work and background. CGA financially supports craftspeople based in Camden, Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets in a number of ways. This includes the Clerkenwell Award to support newly trained craftspeople set up business; The Pennybank Showcase which includes a display and exhibition space, support and training and travelling showcases; Business Development support through in-house consultants, grants and IT resources; and a schools Work Experience Programme. Workshops vary in size, from under 100 sq ft to over 400 sq ft. They are operated on a simple monthly licence, fully inclusive of business rates. Enquiries should be made to the Workshops Manager and are only accepted from practising professional craftspeople and designers.
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Cockpit Arts

Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP — Google Maps
Deptford Studios,18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZ
Tel: 020 7419 1959
Fax: 020 7916 2455
Email:
Website: www.cockpitarts.com

Cockpit Arts is a registered charity providing help and support for designer/makers and applied artists. Workspaces are available for up to eight years on an annual sliding scale of charges and include access to computers, photocopier, fax and inclusion in two major selling events each year. Professional development, outreach activities and mentoring schemes are also run by the education office. Other services include a business incubator housing 165 designer-makers across two sites in WC1 and SE8. Cockpit Arts provides a customised targeted training programme for designer/makers that provides one to one consultations as well as group seminars. The Developing Professional Practice Programme runs for a whole year and is tailored to fit into the highs and lows of a designer/makers calendar.
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Four Corners

Course Co-ordinator
121 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 0QN — Google Maps
Tel: 020 8981 6111
Fax: 020 8983 7866
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Website: www.fourcornersfilm.co.uk

Four Corners is a unique centre for film and photography based in East London, facilitating production and specialist training. Refurbished darkrooms, editing suites, gallery and training available.
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Photofusion

17a Electric Lane, London SW9 8LA — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7738 5774
Fax: 020 7738 5509
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Website: www.photofusion.org

Photofusion is London's largest independent photography resource centre providing access to a full range of facilities including contemporary gallery space, darkrooms, studio, digital imaging training, picture library, agency and ongoing photo-art education programme for professional, student and amateur photographers. It offers access to black and white and colour darkrooms, digital hire facilities, a studio and specialist printing services. Photofusion also organises an in-house exhibition and education programme, runs occasional outreach projects and seeks opportunities to promote commissioned photography. Send proposal, CV and copy of artwork. They also run a number of short courses and workshops aimed at all levels and experience.
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Greenwich Enterprise Board

26 Burney Street, London SE10 8EX — Google Maps
Tel: 020 8305 2222
Fax: 020 8858 7010
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Website: www.geb.co.uk
Website: www.seenterprise.co.uk

The Greenwich Enterprise Board aims to contribute to the development of small businesses. They provide an integrated range of consultancy, training and advice programmes for established and startup businesses. A team of IT specialists and business advisers are able to offer impartial and up to date advice on a wide range of issues. GEB were the first London TMB (Technology Means Business) accreditation and approved centre, a DTI initiative aimed at helping SMEs to get access to well qualified IT specialists. In addition GEB own a range of commercial properties, managed so as to support tenant businesses wherever possible. Free IT Training for businesses in any London borough who have been trading for less than 2 years.
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Hackney Co-operative Developments (HCD Ltd)

62 Beechwood Road, London E8 3DY — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7254 4829
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Website: www.hced.co.uk

HCD Ltd is a community economic development organisation. It can provide business premises, business development services and ongoing advice and training to local people who are starting small businesses benefiting the local community. HCD's policy is to provide easy in/out short-term lets, at a relatively low risk.
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UK online centres

Website: www.ukonlinecentres.com/consumer/

Provided by the DfES (Department for Education and Skills), the UK online centres website lists all internet centres provided by Government and UK Local Authorities by postcode search. Many are free (check individual listings), and provide support and training if necessary.
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Victoria & Albert Museum

Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7942 2000
Website: www.vam.ac.uk

The V&A is the national museum of applied and decorative arts. Explore their permanent collections, collected from sources worldwide, including fashion and textiles, sculpture, ceramics and glass, metalwork, silver and jewellery, furniture, photography and paintings. V&A/RCA Course in the History of Design from 1400 to the present: This is a two year full-time course. It now offers a new MA under the History of Design umbrella, titled 'Renaissance Decorative Arts and Culture'. PhD applications are also welcome covering the period 1450-present. Wide range of talks, tours and courses related to the collection. Many are free - check the site for details.
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ArtsAdmin

Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, London E1 6LS — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7247 5102
Fax: 020 7247 5103
Email:
Website: www.artsadmin.co.uk
Website: www.artsadmin.co.uk/artistsadvisor/bursaryscheme.html

Artsadmin provides a comprehensive management service and national resource for contemporary artists who cross the spectrum of new theatre, dance, music, live art and mixed media work. The organisation provides practitioners with administrative support, develops and promotes artists' work and establishes partnerships with producers, promoters and relevant arts organisations in the UK and abroad. Artsadmin also administers an Artists' Bursary scheme for live art/time based media artists, and/or any one of the following in combination with the above: new performance, installation, text, sound, digital technology and projected image. You must have received a fellowship or no strings-attached awards within the last six months of the closing date and been making work professionally within the last 12 months of the closing date. You should also not be in receipt of fixed term funding or revenue funding. Priority will be given to artists who intend to make particular use of Toynbee Studios during the period of their bursary. The Artsmin Busrsary offer artists time to experiment with new ways of working, to practically research or take an idea further, or to further their creative process without the pressure of having to realize a final outcome or 'product'. Bursaries of £500 - £4,000; a combination of fees, material costs, access to studio space and video facilities at Toynbee Studios. For further information send A4 SAE to Manick Govinda the Artists Advisor at the address above.
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engage

Rich Mix,, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7729 5858
Fax: 020 7739 3688
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Website: www.engage.org

engage is the professional body which promotes greater understanding and enjoyment of the visual arts by engaging with the public, artists, galleries and educators. Subscription details, which cover engagements, the engage magazine, admission and conference concessions, are available direct from engage. engage also distributes a number of research grants from national and regional sources, and can assist artists in finding employment in the gallery education sector. Their library holds a unique collection of books, reports, research papers and teaching materials for gallery educators' information, research and professional development providing a theoretical background to gallery education practice. engage are always interested in hearing about new resources, such as evaluative project reports (which demonstrate critical evaluation, whether by staff or an evaluator), exemplar Teachers packs (relevant by virtue of content or innovation), MA / PhD theses on the subject of gallery education, and seminal texts on cultural theory, museum and gallery education, or key government or Arts Council reports.
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Learning and Skills Council

Website: www.lsc.gov.uk/Regions/London/

The Learning and Skills Council exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. Their single goal is to improve the skills of England's young people and adults to ensure a workforce of world-class standard. The LSC is a non departmental public body which began work in 2001, taking over the roles of the former Further Education Funding Council and Training and Enterprise Councils, and are responsible for planning and funding high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. Various locations around London, listed on their website.
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The Contemporary Glass Society

c/o Broadfield House Glass Museum, Compton Drive, Kingswinford, West Midlands DY6 9NS — Google Maps
Tel: Tel / Fax: 01603 507 737
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Website: www.cgs.org.uk

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) represents the interests of glass makers, designers, collectors and exhibition organisers throughout the UK. The CGS organises events, conferences and workshops, and publishes a newsletter 4 times a year. The Society also aims to facilitate and encourage communication between all those involved with glass in an artistic, technological, manufacturing and supportive capacity. Its supporters include collectors, educators, critics, the media and those working in galleries and museums. It is also concerned to promote and encourage student participation in its exhibitions and other activities.
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Arts Managament Network

Website: www.artsmanagement.net

The worldwide network and information resource for arts managers and cultural administrators. Courses listing for mainly administrative courses.
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Vertrate Artistiche Toscane

Via della Galluzza 5, 53100 Siena, Italy — Google Maps
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Website: www.glassisland.com

All courses are "hands on" and held by experienced teachers. Theory workshops are followed by practical project-based exercises. Can also help participants find suitable accommodation.
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City University

Website: www.city.ac.uk/artspolicy
Website: www.city.ac.uk/cpm
Website: www.city.ac.uk

Arts Policy and Management: The course consists of 4 modules - 2 compulsory and 2 electives - and a 15,000 word dissertation. Compulsory modules are: Arts Management in Practice Arts Framework. There are also a range of complementary 'academic support' initiatives available that are especially designed for students who left school some time ago. These workshops include presentation skills and report writing. Applications available online. Also offers part-time postgraduate Cultural Leadership Programme. 40 scholarships are available to women completing the Programme in 2006/7. The Programme is designed to give knowledge, confidence and skills to emerging leaders in the cultural sector, and offers a mix of critical theory and practical leadership and management tools. It aims to address in particular the under-representation of women in leadership roles in the sector. A third course of interest if the Professional strategies for the visual artist and curator. Directed at artists and curators, this course considers in detail how to apply an understanding of the art world to individual needs and ambitions. It identifies appropriate strategies for exhibiting and attracting clients and galleries and looks into self-curated initiatives, funding and promotion.
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01zero-one Creative Learning Lab

Westminster Kingsway College, Peter Street, London W1F 0HS — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7025 1985
Fax: 020 7025 1991
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Website: www.01zero-one.co.uk

A space for innovation, new thinking and new practice for creative learning, skills development and networking across London's creative industries. Focusing on TV, Film, Interactive and New Media, Games and Digital Design. Courses include New Entrepreneur Survival Guide.
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Action Space

Cockpit Arts, Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7209 4289
Fax: 020 7209 0198
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Website: www.actionspace.org

Action Space is one of the largest providers of arts projects for people with learning disabilities in Greater London. Their aim is to create opportunities for self expression, education, training and confidence building. Working with people of all ages with mild to profound learning disabilities, they aim to encourage their integration into the community by running projects in local arts venues. All projects are free of charge to participants and support with transport is provided where necessary. Participants contribute to all areas of project organisation and management and have opportunities to become workers and volunteers.
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Brady Arts and Community Centre

192-196 Hanbury Street, London E1 5HU — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7247 0346
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Various arts courses & workshops including dance, drama, music technology, fashion, film and singing. Theatre space with sprung floor and gallery space for small exhibitions.
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British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC)

77 Wells Street, London W1T 3QJ — Google Maps
Tel: 020 7393 1500
Fax: 020 7393 1555
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Website: www.bufvc.ac.uk

The BUFVC exists to support and promote the use of moving images in UK higher and further education, and the use of moving images in research generally. It achieves this through a variety of services, databases, publications and other activities including a variety of short courses in film, video and television. One day courses and longer workshop series.
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Business Technology Support Centre from London College of Fashion

John Danes or Munera
Tel: 020 7514 7536
Fax: 020 7010 0000
Email:

The Business Technology Support Centre has been established by London College of Fashion to support small to medium size enterprises in the textiles industry in the East End of London. Provides access to and training on CAD/CAM in designing and manufacturing processes, and training in e-commerce.
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