Morley College London

Today marks the opening of ‘Borrowed, Transformed, Returned’ at the Saatchi Gallery - an exhibition showcasing some of the amazing work that has been created by Morely College UAL Level 3 extended Diploma Students.

📢 9 June – 9 July
https://www.saatchigallery.com/learning/learning-gallery

This exhibition, developed by Li-Qi Saw and her fashion design students at Morley College Chelsea Centre, shows work in response to the The Long Now exhibition, creating a dialogue between contemporary art and fashion design.

After visiting the show, students from the UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Year 2) in Fashion, Textiles and Communication selected works which resonated with them and drew on their themes, forms, textures and concepts to inform their own creative process.

This is an outsanding opportunity for young talented designers to show their pieces at a renowed gallery and a great experience for the class 👏

📷 Credit for these amazing images: Asimina Giagoudaki (photography lecturer) and Shakiya Facey-Lewis (student).

CONCERT: Echoes of Vienna: Beethoven, Weber and the Spirit of 1805

11 June 2026
🕔 19:45 – 21:00
📍Waterloo Centre, 61 Westminster Bridge Road

This programme brings together four composers linked by a remarkable moment in musical history. In 1805, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven and the young Carl Maria von Weber were all present at the premiere of Cherubini’s opera Faniska — a meeting point between the Classical world and the emerging Romantic imagination.

👉 BOOK NOW: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/echoes-of-vienna-beethoven-weber-and-the-spirit-of-1805-tickets-1989368853794?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1p26poe*_gcl_au*MjEyMDcxMzUwOS4xNzc5MDkzMzIx*_ga*MTA4MTU3ODA3NS4xNzYyODcyNTI1*_ga_H3C4N3N3XM*czE3ODA5Mjk0MjUkbzExNiRnMSR0MTc4MDkzMjE4OSRqMzIkbDAkaDEwNDA2MDk1ODU.

Echoes of Vienna: Beethoven, Weber and the Spirit of 1805 Join us for an amazing programme

Sharing some snippets from our upcoming course: Natural Dye and Sustainable Print Summer 🌿

Today is World Environment Day and we want to highlight one of the sustainability-focused courses we have available next term.

Learn technical skills in our specialist studio and dye garden. Explore contemporary natural dye practice locally and globally with links to ritual, medicine and folklore. Develop your own individual project with support throughout the course to showcase your design development.

📅 Start Date: Next week — 9 June
✨ https://ow.ly/l32250Z59pm

Images: Liz Miller

Save and Share! The Artists Of Morley 2026 Season is here.
🔗 Link to ALL shows: https://ow.ly/SxuL50Z7jO4

Join us for an open workshop hosted by Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy, based within Morley College:
📍 Morley College Chelsea Centre for Creative Industries, London
📅 Thursday 4 June 2026
🕛 12pm–4pm

What does it take to turn sustainable timber into meaningful careers?

This behind-the-scenes open day offers a chance to:
Tour the workshop facilities
Learn about sustainable timber and furniture making
Meet the team and hear from trainees
Explore pathways into creative, craft and green careers

The Make Good Academy supports young people from underrepresented backgrounds through hands-on training, mentorship and industry access — connecting woodland, workshop and work in a truly inspiring way.

🎟️ Book your place here:

Buy tickets – Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy – Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy – Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy, Thu 4 Jun 2026 - Join us for an open workshop hosted by Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy, based within Morley College. 

Opening next week: Setsu Waters: Jewellery and Objects ✨

This memorial exhibition celebrates the life and work of Morley College jewellery student Setsu Waters (1951–2025), an accomplished jeweller whose refined craftsmanship, elegant forms and distinctive artistic voice left a lasting impression on all who knew her work.

Born in Tokyo and later settling in England, Setsu developed a remarkable creative practice rooted in patience, precision and imagination. Her jewellery combines finely crafted metalwork with richly coloured enamel and carefully selected gemstones, alongside a series of beautifully made objects that reflect the same thoughtful attention to detail.

Setsu studied at Morley College and the School of Master Jewellers in Birmingham. In 2023, she received two Gold Awards and one Silver Award at the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Awards, recognising both her technical excellence and innovative design.

Friends, tutors and fellow students remember Setsu not only for her talent, but also for her warmth, kindness and generosity of spirit. This exhibition brings together a selection of her jewellery and objects in celebration of her life, creativity and artistic achievement.

The exhibition will be on display in the Barbara Christie Case in the foyer at Morley College Waterloo Centre.
📅 1 June – end of July
Private View: Thursday 4 June, 12–2pm

brings together end of-year activity by our talented visual artists.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/srhh50Z5gPE