Drawing Year open days are an opportunity to find out more about our postgraduate programme, hear from faculty and alumni and ask any questions you may have.
There will be a combination of online and in-person open days at the School in Shoreditch throughout February and March. Open days begin with a short presentation about the School, the course and the application process, with a Q&A at the end of the session.
Applications for The Drawing Year 2026-27 open in November 2025, when you'll be able to sign up to an open day. Why not subscribe to receive updates about open days, the application process and more. Subscribe below.
You can also view a recording of a past open day online here.
Course overview
The Drawing Year is our full-time, full-scholarship postgraduate-level programme. It is designed for artists and creatives who wish to engage in creative exploration and critical enquiry, and discover how drawing can further enrich their practice.
30 selected students benefit from 3.5 days of skills-based tuition a week from distinguished teaching and visiting artists, access to their own dedicated studio space, a lecture programme, professional development guidance and the opportunity to exhibit in a series of end-of-year public exhibitions. Places are offered on portfolio and interview. The programme has no fees, and living grants are available. Our Alumni programme offers teaching, residency and exhibition opportunities.
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Hear from our students
Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and each has their own unique experience on the year. Watch or read about how The Drawing Year changed their practice.
