• Creative Writing and Poetry

• Film and Literature

• History

• Law

• Politics and Current Affairs

• Psychology

Go Further

We have a wide range of Access to Higher Education Diplomas across Humanities, Law and Social Science subjects. These courses are perfect if your goal is Higher Education. an Access to HE course will support you in developing the skills and confidence to study literature, history, philosophy and more at leading universities. 

The 海角社区 Printmaking and Bookbinding Department has a London-wide reputation for technical excellence and inspirational teaching. With three well-appointed studios, we offer a fantastic range of printmaking, bookbinding and book arts courses suitable for students of all abilities. Complete beginners could join our Printmaking Beginners or Three Artists鈥� Books in Three Weeks courses. Longer course for more advanced students offer the opportunity to explore personal projects, make work for exhibitions, build portfolios and develop the experience and expertise to make applications to world renowned colleges such as the Royal College of Art and Camberwell School of Art.

When you join a course at Morley you will not only have access to excellent facilities and specialist equipment, but will also find yourself part of a community of like-minded artists and creative people. You鈥檒l receive opportunities to take part in exciting projects, plus show your work in internal and external exhibitions. Friendships and working relationships made at Morley continue for years!

With a strong commitment to excellent teaching and expanding the knowledge and experience of our students, the department hosts regular talks and demonstrations. A highlight of the year is the popular Christmas event, where students and staff come together to see what each have been creating. Examples of projects led by tutors in the last year include working with recycled materials to make large prints, responding to the theme 鈥楾he Planets鈥�, making department box set of prints and a summer postcard project in which over 50 students and staff exchanged postcards on the theme of climate change.

Printmaking

The department offers courses in printmaking processes from traditional intaglio, lithography and relief printing, to photo and digital processes including photo etching, photopolymer and photo-litho. We are committed to exploring sustainable options in print and bookbinding, and tutors encourage safe working practices. You will learn a lot about professional practice and various working methods; experience that will enable you to become more independent in your own work.

Our printmaking tutors are experienced artists and professionals who exhibit their own work regularly and are constantly trying out new ideas and techniques which inform their teaching. As active members of the printmaking scene of London, they are well placed to offer help and guidance to students at any stage of their printmaking careers.

Bookbinding

Tutors in the bookbinding department have considerable professional experience working in museum and library conservation and commercial bookbinding studios. Classes in the department cover repair and conservation, learning and making traditional book structures and enclosures, to more creative projects. We can guide you to rebind classic books and artists books, create pop-up books and beautiful Japanese bindings. Students come to the department from libraries, archives or businesses, either as artists or simply to repair and rebind family heirlooms or grandchildren鈥檚 favourite books.

We also bring together Bookbinding and Japanese Woodcut in our popular course on Monday evenings.

Printmaking and bookbinding facilities

Our studios are designed for students to explore where traditional and digital techniques come together. Our equipment includes:

• Rochat Etching Press: Bed size 130 x 81cm
• Star wheel Etching Press Greig: Bed Size 108 x 38cm
• Bendini Intaglio Press- used for Collagraph and larger Relief Printing: Bed size 142 x 70cm
• Offset Litho Press: 69 x 48cm
• Direct Stone Litho Press: Bed size 80 x 60cm, with stones available in a large variety of sizes up to 52 x 42cm
• Adana (typesetting press): 3鈥� x 5鈥�
• Albion Relief Printing Press: Bed size 71 x 56cm, printing area 61 x 46cm
• Small Albion Printing Press: Bed size 53 x 38cm, printing area 45x 30cm
• Large hotplate
• A3 scanner and printer
• 2 x Apple Mac Desktop Computers with up to date Adobe software
• Photo exposure unit: 76 x 65cm
• Laser cutter: Bed size 55 x 27cm

Printmaker in Residence: Hannah Machover

Our Printmaker-in-Residence programme is a short 8-week residency for an MA Printmaking student from Camberwell UAL as part of an ongoing collaboration with the university. This residency supports an MA student during their study leave period, in which they can continue their work, acquire new skills and learn from our team of fantastic tutors and students. The collaboration provides a great link between our students and the Camberwell MA programme, offering an opportunity to learn about progression routes and elevating the conversation about contemporary printmaking in the department. In return, the printmaker will give a talk at the end of the residency, and donate one of each print to the department archive.

Our current Printmaker-in-Residence is Hannah Machover. She is exploring the work of Edward Bawden, and working closely with our librarian Elaine Andrews on her research.

Exhibitions

If you study Printmaking at Morley there are opportunities to exhibit work in the college鈥檚 exhibition spaces including the Barry Till Gallery, the Cardew Space and in Morley Gallery.

Tutor profile

Carol Wilhide Justin is a printmaker specialising in Japanese Woodcut. She learned the technique with Japanese senseis on a residency at the famous MI-Lab in Fujikawaguchiko.

On her return, she gained a place on the MA Print programme at the prestigious Royal College of Art. This gave her a chance to explore her understanding of the medium and make her own experiments with graduated cutting and viscosity printing.

If you are thinking of taking your passion for fashion to the next level, 海角社区 London offers a wide variety of courses covering a range of pathways within this exciting subject area.

Whether you wish to study for your own personal interest, pursue a career in fashion, refresh existing skills, start your own business or move up the career ladder, we have the right course for you. We specialise in a variety of areas: accessories, garment construction, pattern cutting, design, styling, costume and more.

We offer a core curriculum of garment construction, pattern cutting and sewing skills right through from beginner to advanced learning levels. We have courses for every ability; all that鈥檚 needed is a passion to learn.

Why study a fashion course at Morley?

• Explore your creativity
• Develop a fashion portfolio for work or study
• Network with like-minded students
• Flexible study with classes during the daytime, in the evening or at weekends
• Access to specialist machinery and well-equipped fashion studios with industrial irons, tailoring and dressmaking stands, domestic and industrial sewing machines and domestic overlockers
• Teaching by highly skilled practitioners who have exhibited their work around the world
• Showcase your work in our unique exhibition spaces, including Morley Gallery
• Enhance your future opportunities

Higher Education

Course options include an Access to HE in partnership with the London College of Fashion and Ravensbourne, offering guaranteed university interviews upon completion; a Two Year HND; and an Academic focused Fashion History Course exploring how and why fashion changes over time.

Access to HE and Higher Education Fashion at Waterloo

The accredited fashion courses at our Waterloo Centre allow students from every background to experience fashion. Our holistic approach to teaching practical, creative, and conceptual elements of fashion prepare students for further study or to take off in the industry once they graduate. Learn about all aspects of this exciting industry and discover your true calling. 

Student Spotlight

Miku Okita studied Access to HE: Fashion at Morley. An impressive and passionate student she went on to receive offers to attend either the Accessories or the Tailoring BA degree in London College of Fashion. Read her story.

Tutor Spotlight

Our fashion tutors are highly experienced, industry experts. Sarah Lomax teaches millinery and has worked in the trade for close to 30 years since serving her apprenticeship with Frederick Fox. .

Literature

Get the most out of your reading pile and take a deep-dive into the world of novels, poetry and plays with literature courses designed to enhance your analytical skills and your reading experience.

Creative Writing

If you鈥檙e an aspiring writer, our creative writing courses enable you to explore the world of poetry, develop your screenplay or even get the motivation and guidance you need to finally get started on that novel.

History

Take a walk around one of the most historically rich cities in the world with our London History Walks. You鈥檒l learn about fascinating people and periods of history, and the repercussions we still feel today.

Politics, Philosophy & Psychology

Get to grips with our political system, discuss philosophies of the world around us and take a closer look at the human mind in these fascinating courses.

Film

Boost your cinephile credentials with our film courses, and get to know the history of filmmakers, styles and movements with our expert tutors and exclusive screenings.

Go Further

Our Access to Higher Education Diploma in Humanities will support you in developing the skills and confidence to study literature, history, philosophy and more at leading universities. 

Morley offers a variety of courses designed to help you develop the digital skills that employers are seeking and that will enable you to engage with online everyday tasks. 

IT and computing courses

Whether you’re looking to start your career, gain professional development in your current role,聽take the next step on the ladder聽or communicate online with family and friends,聽our expert tutors will guide you to achieve your goals.聽

Courses in health and social care

This programme includes courses for learners who are currently working in health and social care and wish to improve their qualifications to progress in the work setting or go on to study further at university. There are also classes for students who wish to learn more about the sector and need qualifications.

Our introductory courses provide a taster of the sector by allowing you the opportunity to study for just one term, without having to make the commitment to a year-long course. Our Advanced Level courses, which run over one or two years, can provide a pathway to progress to university or apply for a promotion at work.