RCA Art & Design Saturday Club runs for 15 sessions from November to March. The programme encourages students to explore identity by experimenting with new materials, techniques, and ideas including photography, fashion styling, performance, collage and digital art.

Based in our Kensington Campus, participants will be guided through hands-on activities led by experienced RCA tutors with diverse practices and supported by RCA students. The programme will provide a unique insight into postgraduate teaching and thinking. Saturday Clubs are a fun, welcoming space for self-discovery, where young people can experiment with different creative approaches, share ideas in a supportive environment and make friends while exploring new ways of seeing the world.

Club members will also take part in exciting national events, including Masterclasses with leading industry professionals and the annual Summer Show, where work from Saturday Clubs across the UK is exhibited. All for free! Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to apply soon to secure your spot!

Accessibility Statement: Our Kensington campus has lifts and accessible toilets. Dedicated disabled parking bays are available. We know everyone’s accessibility needs are different so we would invite applicants to contact us to discuss their requirements. You can view our AccessAble guides to spaces and routes at our campuses here

The RCA Saturday Club is open to pupils in Year 9 and Year 10 attending a non-selective state school in one of our local or priority boroughs*.

Places aren’t based on ability but on who will benefit most from the opportunity. We may prioritise students from underrepresented groups, including those that meet 1 or more following criteria.

Disabled students or those with a special educational need
Identify as being from a global majority background
You are currently in or have been in care
You live in a household that receives benefits for living costs, such as: Universal Credit; Child Tax Credit; Free School Meals; Housing Benefit; Income Support; Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
Your parents or guardians have not completed a university degree
You are a forced migrant (including asylum seekers and refugees)

*Barking & Dagenham
Brent
Croydon
Enfield
Hackney
Hammersmith & Fulham
Hounslow
Lambeth
Newham
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Southwark
Wandsworth
Westminster