Creative Arts studies

South Thames College offers a range of specialist design, craft, floristry and new media courses leading to qualifications from entry level up to higher education. We also offer a range of courses in interior design - download a course leaflet on the right hand side of this page.

These are delivered through extensive specialist studios and workshops including digital computer graphics, photography, fashion and jewellery.

South Thames also offers part time courses in art, fashion, crafts, balloon displays, floristry, design and more, some for qualifications, and some for leisure, personal development or just for fun.

Students have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work at the College's End of Year Show and other London venues including New Designers at the Business Centre in Islington and the Chelsea Craft Fair.

Students are continually involved in external projects and competitions such as 'Inspired by the V&A Exhibition', the Peugeot Design Award, St George's Hospital and Wandsworth Arts.

Choose courses in this section for jobs or careers as:

  • Photographer
  • Florist
  • Computer Animator
  • Fashion Designer

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Happy Birthday Rambler's Close

05 February 2010

South Thames College celebrates over 25 years of Crafts in the Community for the over 60's If ever there was proof that you're never too old to learn something new, this inspirational group of over 60's are it. For the past 25 (or is it 26?) years, South Thames College has provided a Crafts course in Rambler's Close sheltered housing development close to Tooting Bec Lido. The course is designed for the over 60's and has become a big part of the lives of the local ladies who attend. Many have been coming for years, with the record for longest attendance held by Renée Garner who has been coming for 18 years! Read more…

World Skills UK – Livewire awarded gold at the IMAX!

16 November 2009

On Thursday, 12 November 2009, the members of Livewire, the College band, were awarded at the IMAX theatre in Waterloo for their outstanding skills, coming joint first in the Popular Music category in the World Skills UK competition. Read more…

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