The University of the Arts London has 7 arts shops across all Colleges, offering art, fashion and other specialist tools and materials.
The arts shops are run by UAL, staffed by artists and are not for profit. We're not subsidised by the university and are financially self sufficient. This means that the products sold in the arts shops cover our retail staff salaries.
The products you will find in the different arts shops will vary. Over the years we've worked together with College technicians and course leaders to make sure we stock the items our students require for their specialist courses, as well as a variety of creative consumables.
We employ staff who have art and design backgrounds. They're able to advise students on the best products for their projects.
Working with suppliers, we've pushed them to look at more sustainable practices. Some suppliers have taken this on board, reducing their plastic packaging and introducing more recycled and recyclable art materials.
Where appropriate and if price allows, we switch products to be from a sustainable source or better yet recycled.
The arts shops have decided to stop selling plastic carrier bags. Once sites run out of their current stock there will be no plastic carrier bags in the arts shops.
This is all part of the arts shops push to be more sustainable.
Camberwell
Peckham Road
Closed for academic year 2024-2025
Temporarily moved to Wilson Road
Wilson Road (Temporary)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 6361
Email: camberwellshop@arts.ac.uk
30 September - 13 December
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Closed for lunch: 2pm - 2.30pm
Central Saint Martins
Archway
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 2363
Email: archwayshop@arts.ac.uk
16 September - 13 December
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
King's Cross
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 7017
Email: kingsxshop@arts.ac.uk
1 June - 20 December
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Chelsea College of Arts
Millbank
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 7767
Email: chelseashop@arts.ac.uk
30 September - 13 December
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
London College of Communication
Elephant and Castle
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 6519
Email: lccshop@arts.ac.uk
30 September - 13 December
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
London College of Fashion
Lime Grove
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 7835
Email: limegroveshop@arts.ac.uk
16 September - 20 December
Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Closed for lunch: 2pm - 2.30pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Mare Street
Closed for academic year 2024-2025
Stratford Eastbank
Opening in February 2025
Wimbledon College of Arts
Merton Hall Road
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 9668
Email: wimbledonshop@arts.ac.uk
30 September - 13 December
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 10am - 5pm
Closed for lunch: 2pm - 2.30pm
Wednesday, Friday - Sunday: Closed
Retail operations
Head Office
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 6223
Email: retailoperations@arts.ac.uk
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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