Beach campus
Master artisan training
Ocean + safari experiences
Airfare not included. Limited seats.
UK Faculty of Fine Arts offers 30-day, all-inclusive immersion advanced diploma programs designed for both adventurous and reclusive artists who seek genuine skill-building and authentic cultural experiences without the stress of guesswork, planning details, and time-wasting blind choices.
Experience life on the Elephant Coast, learn from respected Elders and artisans, and graduate with a capstone piece exhibition along with unforgettable experiences and memories while developing skills to last a lifetime.
- Base: UK’s Ponta d’Ouro Beach Campus (minutes from Kosi Bay South African border).
- Beachfront Villa
- Or upgrade your views—and privacy to exclusive mountain villas and secluded beach villas with private pools for a night, a weekend, or your entire stay with us. Additional nearby UK partner options include legendary properties including Sky Island and Coco Rico, and include daily commutes.
- Core focus: batik textile arts, drum-making, rhythm, singing & dance traditions, craft & jewelry design
- Optional business & marketing and traditional spiritual (Healer / Sangoma) workshops included
- Built-in highlights: group / solo studio time, one-on-one mentorship, beach / ocean life, integrated regional cultural experiences, markets, and sea / land safari adventure options
- Maputo | JASKILL Estudio Batik Cafe
- Santa Maria | Endless Empty Beaches
- St. Lucia | Hippo Happy-hour
- Eswatini | Swaziland Game Lodge Lunch with Lions
- Kosi Bay | Swim with Hippos
- Manguzi | JAKOSI Mango Festival
Families, groups & couples
Bring a partner, colleagues or friends. Focus on the program’s studio track while the others enjoy carefree beach days and adventure treks. Same base, different daily choices.
The Beach campus is shared with UK’s school of Medicine and Health Sciences which offers coinciding 30-day advanced research internship study diploma programs.
30-day “Medical Tourist” in-patient and outpatient treatment specialist programs available
- Fishing, snorkeling/diving, coastal exploring
- Culture nights, markets, local cuisine
- You decide how many rest days to build in (this is a vacation too)
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Contest entry extended
until 31 January 2026.
Please read the rules before you apply.
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