Meet the Royal College of Art in Los Angeles

Studying at the Royal College of Art places you in London: a city internationally renowned for its creativity, culture and diversity - the perfect place to develop your creative career in. What do prospective students need to know about living and studying in the UK?

You’re invited to meet Dr Claude Dutson (Tutor Research, Digital Direction MA) in DTLA for an in-person conversation about studying at the RCA.

What to expect

Saturday 16 August 2025, 10am – 1.30pm

10pm - Start of a series of one-to-one or portfolio review meetings

1.30pm - End

Please only book 1 session per person to allow other the opportunity. If we see you have booked two sessions then we may cancel the latest booking in order to free up the space.

Who is this event for

• Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
• Current RCA applicants and offer-holders
• Friends and family are also welcome to join, though they do not need to have a ticket

You don't have to specialise in any discipline to attend this event: we welcome guests planning to apply to all subject areas.

Due to the postgraduate nature of RCA study, all attendees must be over 18.

How to join

The event is free to attend, but please note that places are limited. Pre-booking is essential to guarantee your spot.

I'm thinking of applying to the RCA - can I have an informal portfolio chat

Yes! We're delighted you're thinking of starting your RCA journey. Please book a portfolio appointment during the registration process.

About the host

Dr Claude Dutson (Tutor Research, Digital Direction MA)

Claude is an interdisciplinary practitioner and researcher working with architectural drawing, 3d reconstruction, virtual reality and video games. Her work investigates architecture, power and technology through digital forensic methods and spatial storytelling.

Claude trained in Architecture at the University of East London (2005) and the Royal College of Art (2008), completing a PhD (RCA) by practice in Architecture in 2016. She has a background in Media Studies, working in new media consultancy at the height of the dotcom boom – and subsequent bust – in the 1990s.

Her research focus is the architecture of Silicon Valley, and what it says about corporate power, and the ethical and socio-political consequences of the technical imaginary. She also leads the RCA research cluster Virtual Realities and Alterities to investigate immersive media from a standpoint of alterity: sexuality, race, gender, nationality, class.

Claude is an experienced design studio tutor teaching spatial storytelling and critical spatial practice on MA Digital Direction, she ran the Object Mediated Interactions (OMI) platform on MA Design Products from 2018–23, and has been a specialism lead for the Experimental Design Pathway (XD) on the MA Information Experience Design. She also teaches on the MArch Cinematic and Videogame Architecture, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL.

Other events at the RCA

We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.