On Friday 20 June 2026, learners, staff, friends and family gathered in the WM College Library for the annual Lowes Dickinson Art Awards, celebrating the outstanding creativity and achievements of adult learners across the college. The awards formed part of this year’s Open Exhibition, which showcased artwork from more than 135 artists studying across WM […]

On Thursday, 11th June 2026, we welcomed friends, family, and guests to the annual private view of the 2025/26 Foundation Art and Design Diploma (FAD) end-of-year exhibition. The exhibition marks the culmination of an inspiring and exploratory year for our Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design learners. The one-year UAL validated course provides learners with […]

Recent discussion within the further education sector has highlighted growing concern about the future of specialist adult education institutions.  In a recent article for FE Week, adult education expert Dr Sue Pember of Holex argued that these institutions are being “dismantled by stealth” despite the vital role they play in supporting learners, communities and economic growth.  Her article also highlights an […]

Discover the next generation of emerging artists & designers Come and join us for the Art Foundation Diploma Course End-of-Year Show and Tour at WM College. Step inside the studios at WM College and experience the creativity, innovation and talent of our Art Foundation Diploma learners at this year’s End of Year Exhibition. From painting, […]

WM College recently welcomed Louise Wright from the Department for Education on a visit to explore the opportunities, challenges and transformational impact of adult education in London. The visit highlighted the vital role adult education colleges play in supporting lifelong learning, community wellbeing, skills development and access to education for adults from all backgrounds. During the visit, Louise […]

From 2026–27, most London-based learners aged 19+ will be able to study the UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at WM College free of charge. The new funding opportunity will make specialist art and design education more accessible to aspiring creatives preparing for university or careers in the creative industries. Who will still need […]

What if better posture wasn’t about “standing up straight” at all? From 6–13 May, practitioners and learners around the world will be celebrating Moshe Feldenkrais and the transformative ideas behind the Feldenkrais Method—an approach that was exploring neuroplasticity long before the term became mainstream. This year’s Feldenkrais Awareness Week theme, “Unpacking Posture,” invites us to […]

Every year on April 22, more than a billion people around the world come together to celebrate Earth Day. This year, the theme is Our Power, Our Planet, a reminder that protecting this world doesn’t depend on governments alone. It depends on all of us. And this year, we have a little extra perspective. Just over […]