Art & Design Courses in London
City Lit Art & Design offers the most diverse range of part-time, weekend and evening courses in London, taught by successful artists and practitioners. Rated ‘outstanding’ in our last government inspection our art classes include some of the most popular subjects in London; from photography, fashion and textiles, drawing and painting, print, graphic design, interior design and garden design courses, just to name a few. Whether you are a complete beginner or a practising artist, we are sure we have an art course for you!
City Lit Art School - drop-in advice and portfolio reviews
Many of our digital and design students can now take advantage of our state-of-the-art Digital and Design Lab.
Get in touch on 020 7492 2700 Monday-Friday between 10am-5pm.
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City Lit gift vouchers- the perfect gift
Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.From: £10.00 -
Introduction to life drawing
Course Date: Tue 25 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop your confidence and practical skills in drawing the figure from observation. Study a variety of formal and expressive drawing approaches to increase your skills in rendering the proportions and structure of the human figure.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £115.00 -
Photography for beginners
Course Date: Tue 25 Jun 2019 (and 20 other dates)
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.See what you could create – view a selection of work made on our photography courses
.Full fee: £339.00Senior fee: £339.00Concession: £207.00 -
Fine art digital printing using Photoshop
Course Date: Wed 26 Jun 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioWant to give your portfolio or exhibition prints the professional edge? This hands-on course will guide you in printing top-quality inkjet and giclee prints as used by the top fine art photographers. Get to grips with Photoshop and top-of-the-range Epson photo printers, experiment with different paper types and inks, and learn the tricks of colour management and printer software.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £135.00Concession: £103.00 -
Animation workshop: animating still life
Course Date: Wed 26 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave fun exploring the techniques of famous animators. In this workshop you will be exploring the techniques of Paul Bush and Jan Švankmajer to produce exciting animations using found objects.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Adobe Premiere Pro video editing: stage 2
Course Date: Thu 27 Jun 2019 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIn this continuation of editing with Premiere we look at more advanced editing tools like trimming and motion properties and turn our attention to some of the core principles that govern narrative structure.Full fee: £309.00Senior fee: £247.00Concession: £188.00 -
Photoshop for beginners: fast track
Course Date: Fri 28 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn about the potential and possibilities available to you when using Photoshop, and develop some practical skill and knowledge.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £140.00 -
Learning to draw at the V&A Museum
Course Date: Fri 28 Jun 2019 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks, learn and improve your drawing skills through expert guidance in different methods: working from a fascinating range of artefacts and objects in the Victoria and Albert Museum.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £111.00Concession: £85.00 -
Anatomical life drawing
Course Date: Fri 28 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the extraordinary construction of the human body. Working with a life model to demonstrate the structures and the movements of muscles and bones. Anatomy is often key to understanding and depicting the body. For those with some drawing experience.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £140.00 -
Print club
Course Date: Fri 28 Jun 2019 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThese are popular tutor-led printmaking studio sessions that can be booked individually as required. You have the option to join in the taught themes or you can work on your own personal projects. Ideal for students with some experience of printmaking.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/printmaking-club-vs125-pv2d-tickets-62987850356.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £99.00 -
Introduction to stone setting: casting with stones
Course Date: Sat 29 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wondered how stones are cast into metal or found your wax carved settings have changed in the lost-wax casting process? This course will introduce you to the principles of wax-carved settings for lost-wax casting and how stones can be cast directly into metal using cuttlefish and delft-clay sand casting.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00 -
Contemporary collage and mixed media
Course Date: Sat 29 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetUsing a wide range of mixed media, examine the relevance of collage today, its routes through history and its creative potential. Practical workshops include: found object and paper collage, assemblage, image transformation, metamorphosis and text.Full fee: £329.00Senior fee: £329.00Concession: £201.00 -
Interior design on Saturday
Course Date: Sat 29 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course is aimed at anyone with an interest in Interior Design, those looking to design a personal space, embark on a career as an interior design professional, or those intending to build a portfolio for application to full time study. No prior experience or qualifications are needed.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £249.00Concession: £152.00 -
Textiles: waxed surfaces
Course Date: Sun 30 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetInvestigate the different ways wax can be used on paper and fabric; create surface decoration using a range of resist techniques or alter the structure of a surface and experiment with translucency, structure and stitch.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00 -
Focus on: Picasso
Course Date: Sun 30 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStudy Picasso’s key works, such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Guernica, within the context of biography, social and political events, stylistic developments, artistic influences and movements including Primitivism and Cubism. #weekendcourse #arthistory #picasso.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00
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