Weekend courses
Do you enjoy feeling that you’ve made the most of your weekend? City Lit’s short weekend courses are increasingly popular and a great way to spend time exploring a new or favourite subject, from jewellery-making and screenwriting to singing and aromatherapy. And being based in Covent Garden means that you can follow your course with some shopping, dinner or a show. Your weekend starts here.
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Explore techniques for transforming personal experience into fiction, realistic or fantastical. We will also discuss some of the issues around using autobiographical material in fiction.
» Save to wishlistDate: 28 Apr 12
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Are you teaching adults in further, adult or community education for two hours on average? This course leads to a national initial teaching award at level 4 and is a minimum requirement for teachers in the lifelong learning sector.
» Save to wishlistDate: 21 Apr 12 - 7 Jul 12
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A basic, hands-on taster outlining what is possible in digital editing. You will use Final Cut to edit supplied clips.
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If you have recently taken up the instrument, or have a guitar background, come and learn some structure, practice tips and relevant musicianship.
» Save to wishlistDate: 24 Sep 11 - 17 Mar 12
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For players able to apply riffs to major and minor chords, read bass clef and play a range of contemporary grooves. Develop your practical skill and contemporary techniques on electric bass.
» Save to wishlistDate: 24 Sep 11 - 17 Mar 12
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Explore how to create positive change in your life, including increased energy/wellness. Design a path towards your objectives and start to take action through a range of activities and useful life coaching tools.
» Save to wishlistDate: 14 Jul 12 - 21 Jul 12
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Use seed beads to design and make an embellished bracelet, necklace or beaded beads. Beginners will learn basic stitches; intermediate beaders something more ambitious. Most materials included.
» Save to wishlistDate: 12 Feb 12 - 19 Feb 12
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Learn how to use a sewing machine and develop skills for use in clothes making. Sew samples using various methods for seams, zips, darts, waist facings and hems. Basic materials included.
» Save to wishlistDate: 22 Apr 12 - 29 Apr 12
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Learn to move your body like a graceful Bollywood dancer. This fun workout to lively Bollywood music includes easy-to-pick-up steps and tones your body.
» Save to wishlistDate: 28 Jan 12 - 3 Mar 12
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A fun day discovering how to make triangular books and how to join several together to form an intriguing book object. Suitable for all levels including beginners.
» Save to wishlistDate: 18 Mar 12
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