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Art and design can be good for the mind and soul. It allows us to express ourselves in a way that words can't and can also be used as a way to block out the noise of the outside world... at least for an hour of two a week.


This term why not take a few hours to yourself to do something you enjoy, get your creative juices flowing and improve your wellbeing.

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Drawing and mindfulness

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Drawing and painting from the imagination

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Nature and wildlife photography: London Location

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Painting from plants and flowers

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Try it out: mosaics

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Drawing: colour pastel techniques

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Explore printmaking

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Sketchbooks: creating visual journeys

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Soothe your mind through art & design at City Lit. Whether you want to explore a new hobby or revisit a past passion, we have a course for everyone.

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Releasing the Judging Mind

Sometimes, when we’re creating art, we can be overly critical of our own practice. Practising artist and City Lit tutor Clare Barton-Harvey spoke to us about how wellbeing and mindfulness techniques can help us to release our own judging minds

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Releasing the Judging Mind

Sometimes, when we’re creating art, we can be overly critical of our own practice. Practising artist and City Lit tutor Clare Barton-Harvey spoke to us about how wellbeing and mindfulness techniques can help us to release our own judging minds.

Art & mindfulness for beginners

Art is naturally an experience with mindfulness. Within the activity of drawing for example, by giving attention to the way you're standing/sitting, you can generate greater physical ease and reduce tensions that naturally arises during activity.

Art & mindfulness for beginners

Art is naturally an experience with mindfulness. Within the activity of drawing for example, by giving attention to the way you're standing/sitting, you can generate greater physical ease and reduce tensions that naturally arises during activity.

Facilities in Art & Design

Our dedicated studios for jewellery, ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, digital arts and photography will provide all the facilities you need to start your next creative adventure. We have more great facilities throughout the college, if you would like to see all our facilities visit out facilities page.