Courses & Consultancy - Rock Galpin Studio

DESIGN SHORT COURSES/WORKSHOPS 2025

UNIVERSITY COURSES, STUDIO & WORKSHOP COURSES, ONLINE SHORT COURSES, & 1:1 MENTORING

With over 28 years of University TEACHING, Rock Galpin is a Professor at Zayed University, College of Arts and Creative Enterprises, Dubai; Senior Associate Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London (CSM) teaching on BA Product Design and MA Industrial Design and is Course Director of his Short Courses in Furniture and Product Design at Central Saint Martins, UAL, alongside running his own Central London design agency, Rock Galpin Studio, Rock Galpin has established himself as an expert in his field for teaching as well as practicing design.

Where can I take a Workshop or Short Course?

See 1-5 below.

1. WORKSHOPS in Dubai (NEW)

These Workshops, designed to help you, are a good way to fill in gaps missing in what you know and can achieve. Learn tips, skills and pick up insights from an award winning industry expert, combined with some of your own practice and lively discussions with other fellow designers/creatives. They may also lead you on to try one of the more in-depth Short Courses below 2, 3 & 4 to learn and practice skills in more depth.

W1 | Business Start-up Intro

TBC | 6-8pm, 2hrs

2. STUDIO & WORKSHOPS COURSES in LONDON

These face-to face, in-depth courses take place at Central Saint Martins, University of The Arts London (CSM) and are based in the studios and making workshops with trained technicians and lead instructor Rock Galpin.

Furniture Design for Beginners Easter School | Central Saint Martins, UAL, London

TBC, 2025

Modelmaking for Furniture Design Workshop Short Course | Central Saint Martins, UAL, London

June 30-July 3, 2025

Furniture Design Beginners Summer School Short Course | Central Saint Martins, UAL, London

July 7-25, 2025

Furniture Design for Beginners | Central Saint Martins, UAL, London

December 15-19, 2025

SEE BELOW for ONLINE & PRIVATE TUITION courses & Sessions

Example Studio & Workshop Furniture Design Courses (see below pics)

3. ONLINE COURSES

These in-depth ONLINE courses offer you the opportunity to learn the key industry skills, Design Process, knowledge base and tips to create your own ideas, develop them in 2D and 3D, practice and develop the skills needed to lead up to and become a Professional Furniture Designer trained by furniture design expert Rock Galpin. The beauty of these Online courses is that they can of course be taken from anywhere in the world and are timed to provide afternoon/evening classes for most time zones.Dec 2, 2021. Price £900 | 1250USD

Furniture Design for Beginners | Central Saint Martins, LONDON

Feb 10, May 13, Oct 28, Nov 4, 2025 (1.5hrs x 6 weeks), March 24-27, June 23-26, Dec 8-11, 2025 (2.15hrs x 4 days)

Technical Drawing For Product Designers | Central Saint Martins, LONDON

Feb 25, May 20, May 28, Nov 13, 2025 (1.5 hrs x 4 weeks)

4. PRIVATE 1:1 TUITION/TRAINING SESSIONS & PRIVATE 1:1 COURSES

These Sessions and Courses represent the top level of teaching in ONLINE of FACE TO FACE education, with the highest learning potential of any course. From individual Private Tuition/Professional Training Sessions or Professional Furniture Design and 3D Modelmaking courses.

With over 28 years worth of experience consulting with professionals and clients, Rock Galpin provides specialist tuition and professional training Sessions in the following areas, as an expert in his field; furniture design, product design, Technical Drawing and Specification, Brand Identity design and design Creative Direction. Click on the link below to learn more and book your Sessions or Course. All face to Face Sessions are taken in Dubai.