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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  2. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  4. Portraits 3
    Course start date:  Mon 20 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alex Hanna, Desmond Haughton, Kim Scouller

    Aimed at more experienced students: take your existing knowledge of portraiture further and build your understanding of the genre. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a more personal approach to the character and identity of your subject. This course ideally follows Portrait 2.

    Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £311.00
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  5. Contemporary painting studio
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    Course start date:  Wed 22 Apr 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ruth Brison, Benjamin Senior

    Develop your own ideas in painting with reference to the work of contemporary artists and experimental processes on this higher level course. Ideal for students who have completed Painting 1, Painting 2 or equivalent painting courses. Please note: THURSDAY iterations of this course uses water-based oil paint. See 'How will I be taught? for details.

    Full fee £999.00 Senior fee £799.00 Concession £649.00
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  6. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  7. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  8. Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques
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    Course start date:  Tue 30 Jun 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ruth Brison
    Watercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.
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  9. Watercolour painting studio: urban landscapes
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    Course start date:  Fri 10 Jul 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hilary Rosen
    Build your confidence and skills in outdoor watercolour painting in a variety of central London locations. You will be introduced to watercolour mixing and mark making in relation to painting the urban landscape. This course can be seen as a refresher or for students who have had a minimum amount of watercolour experience.
    Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00
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  10. Life painting for beginners: summer school intensive
    Course start date:  Mon 27 Jul 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    This 4 day intensive course is a great introduction to painting directly from the life model, where you will make great progress in understanding how to paint from life. Using simple structured projects, you will explore different approaches to represent the human form in paint, with encouraging, helpful guidance from an experienced tutor and taking inspiration from the work of other painters. Suitable for beginners in painting who have done some life drawing previously. 

    Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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