Exhibit and sell your work
Exhibitions, trade shows and events are a great way to get your name out there and promote your business. As well as selling your work and getting commissions, they can be excellent networking opportunities. It's also useful for getting first-hand feedback on your products and prices.
Careers and Employability can help UAL students and graduates through:
- Open calls for new products and artwork to sell in not just a shop
- Our annual stand at trade show Top Drawer
- Purchasing work for the UAL Collection
Also, our programme of free events will help you to turn your business ideas into a reality.
Get involved
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not just a shop. Photo by Damian Griffiths.
not just a shop
If you're a student or graduate from UAL you can apply to sell your work in not just a shop through our open calls.
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Andreea Stan,
Made in Arts London
Apply for the chance to showcase and sell your work to retailers at Top Drawer On Demand trade show.
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Photo of designer Michelle Njeri Small talking to buyers at Top Drawer 2019.
Top Drawer
Get advice on pricing, invoicing and selling your work as a designer, maker or artist.
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Giada Maestra,
Current competitions
We run competitions throughout the year to provide students with opportunities to sell and showcase their work in not just a shop.
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Photo by Damian Griffiths
Exhibitions and trade shows
Read our advice on how to get the most from selling and showcasing your work at exhibitions and trade shows.
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Money by Gabriele Lorusso
Pricing guide (PDF 435KB)
Made in Arts London is the Students' Union's selling platform. Current students from all UAL colleges can submit work to be considered for sale.
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Abigail Burch's stand at Pulse 2018. Photo by Damian Griffiths
How to get paid
Get useful advice on starting and growing a freelance practice or business.
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Image by Gracie Dahl
How to be self-employed
Here you will find information about the legal structures you can use, how to pay tax, budgeting your money and finding a workspace.
What's on
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Student Career One-to-Ones
Join us to explore how we can support you to make a living doing what you love.
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Career Wellbeing One-to-Ones
This biweekly one-to-one service is exclusively for current UAL BA, Graduate Diploma, MA, and PhD students.
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Finance Basics for Creatives
Are you working for yourself, freelancing or starting your own business? Join this session to find out the business basics you need to know.
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Showcase Ready: Write an authentic professional bio
Join this in-person session to learn how to write a bio that makes the right impression
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