National College of Art & Design (NCAD) CEAD Summer Programme 2026

The NCAD Continuing Education in Art and Design (CEAD) Summer Programme 2026 offers short in-person courses and a three-week Portfolio Preparation programme at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin. Courses cover art, design and photography topics at introductory, intermediate and advanced levels and are aimed at adults and school leavers interested in developing practical skills, building a portfolio or preparing for further study.

Courses run in June and July 2026 with sessions such as 3- and 5-day workshops and a 13-day Portfolio Preparation (over three weeks). Typical class hours are 10:00 to 16:00 each day. Some courses (explicitly noted) require participants to be age 18 or older; otherwise students must be at least 16 to attend NCAD courses.

Portfolio Preparation is suitable for school leavers preparing applications to third-level art and design courses.

Bookings open in March 2026 and are online only through the MyNCAD booking system; new students should create a MyNCAD account. Applications are accepted on a first-come basis and places are confirmed on receipt of full payment.

Free places are available on Portfolio Preparation through the "I Can Teach" initiative (eligibility details on the NCAD site). Contact: cead@ncad. ie, Tel +353 1 636 4214.