Art History
Are you interested in art history and how to interpret art? Then why not browse our range of art history courses and choose from introductory courses, or explore further into practices, debates and discover the work of some of the greatest artists of all time. Daytime, evening and weekend classes are available at our main learning centre in London's cultural heart - Covent Garden.
You can now study in the comfort of your home with our online courses.
For a limited time you can enjoy 20% off our online courses with a start date from 1 September 2020 using discount code: NEWONLINE. (Terms & Conditions apply )
To participate in online classes you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet with fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome). Your device will need a microphone, and preferably a camera. Many classes use Google Classroom.
Contact us to find out more about art history - call 020 7492 2700 Monday - Friday between 10am - 5pm or email visualarts@citylit.ac.uk.
- Pottery: beginners' throwing course
Course start date: Sat 13 Sep 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoDiscover how to throw and produce interesting forms on the wheel. Learn the basic methods for making simple bowls and vases, ideal for beginners.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Glazing workshop Course start date: Sun 14 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawFor students who have attended our ceramics courses, this is an opportunity to return and glaze your fired work. Basic glazing techniques will be taught, with advice on which glazes to use.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - City Lit ceramics Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonLearn a wide variety of techniques including throwing, handbuilding, decoration and glazing. Ideal for beginners to pottery or for those with some experience.
NOTE: Applications will be reviewed in May 2025. - City Lit ceramics workshop Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonWorkshop in ceramics alongside students on VR710 City Lit ceramics.Full fee £3,099.00 Senior fee £2,479.00 Concession £2,014.00 - Pottery: introduction to throwing and decoration Course start date: Mon 15 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceLearn basic throwing skills to enable you to make a variety of simple forms including cylinders, bowls, vases and lidded jars. Gain a basic understanding of surface decoration using slips, oxides, underglazes and glazes.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £422.00 - Pottery evening Course start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceFor those with some previous ceramic experience wishing to work towards their own goals, or suitable for beginners who wish to learn hand-building and throwing processes, as well as surface decoration and glazing.Full fee £619.00 Senior fee £495.00 Concession £402.00 - Pottery intermediate Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mimi JoungFor those with some previous experience wishing to work towards personal goals with tuition and guidance. Throwing and hand-building processes will be taught alongside glazing and surface decoration throughout the course.Full fee £2,199.00 Senior fee £1,759.00 Concession £1,429.00 - City Lit sculpture Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew RevellDo you ever dream of building your own individual sculpture practice? This inspiring, year-long course will challenge your thinking and help you identify themes and ideas that interest you; it will encourage you to experiment with all sorts of materials and processes, and build your confidence and capability to develop your own independent sculptural practice. - Ceramics on Sunday Course start date: Sun 21 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawPerfect for those who wish to get their hands on clay and explore its possibilities; learning properties and processes of clay, working with techniques including coiling, pinching and slab building on this introductory course. - Pottery morning Course start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy Hughes, Alex SimpsonExperience and explore all the making techniques in ceramics: coiling, slab-building, press moulds and throwing on the wheel with tutor guidance and demonstration. Also covering surface decoration techniques and basic glazing.Full fee £619.00 Senior fee £495.00 Concession £402.00 - City Lit ceramics intermediate Course start date: Wed 10 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert CooperAttending one full day a week, you will develop new skills trialling different techniques to further your ceramic knowledge, helping to develop your practice. Focus will be on exploration and the development of personal ideas to produce a body of finished Ceramic work and knowledge which could lead onto study. Some materials are included.Full fee £2,099.00 Senior fee £1,679.00 Concession £1,364.00 - Pottery afternoon Course start date: Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy Hughes, Alex SimpsonExperience and explore all the making techniques in ceramics: coiling, slab-building, press moulds and throwing on the wheel with tutor guidance and demonstration. Also covering surface decoration techniques and basic glazing.Full fee £619.00 Senior fee £495.00 Concession £402.00
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