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!
Many of our digital and design students can now take advantage of our state-of-the-art Digital and Design Lab.
Are you a past City Lit Photography student and would like to see your work feature in a central London photography show? This March the 'I used to be a photography student' exhibition will feature the work of past City Lit students who have completed one of our photography courses in the last 5 years. Submit up to 5 photographs by Thursday 27 February 2020 to be considered for the exhibition.
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 -
Modern calligraphy
Course Date: Sat 22 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to write elegant, stylish letterforms using a flexible pointed nib with ink. Once you have learnt how to write a basic alphabet, we will begin breaking the rules of traditional calligraphy to find a style that is all your own.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £299.00Concession: £182.00 -
Complete painting course: next steps
Course Date: Sat 22 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetPart two of the complete painting course is the second stage of our Saturday Painting School, offering a structured approach to painting from observation. You will build on the skills learned in Complete Painting 1 (or similar courses) and develop your proficiency in the use of oil or acrylic paint.
Please be aware that there will be an offsite visit on week 9: 16th March 2019.Full fee: £349.00Senior fee: £349.00Concession: £213.00 -
Ceramics: surface printing on clay
Course Date: Mon 24 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWorking with silkscreen, paper stencil, block and potato printing on unfired clay, biscuits and glazed surfaces, you will create pattern and narrative images with slips, oxides, glaze and on-glaze on simple mould forms and tiles.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £249.00Concession: £152.00 -
Bookbinding: paper engineering and pop-ups
Course Date: Mon 24 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBe creative with paper and develop the 2D page into 3D pop-ups. Learn folding techniques and simple book structures to create and explore your ideas. Suitable for beginners.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £182.00 -
Pinhole photography course
Course Date: Mon 24 Feb 2020
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioDiscover exciting experimental ways of producing photographic images without a camera - build your own pinhole camera, create blue-tinted prints with sunlight, and make prints from objects like the artist Man Ray.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Experimental watercolour techniques and materials
Course Date: Mon 24 Feb 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWatercolour 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.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
Inspired by plants and flowers: working with pastels
Course Date: Tue 25 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWorking with the expressive and colourful medium of both soft and oil pastels, you will respond to the colours and textures of plants and flowers. Suitable for all levels, this course involves making composition studies, leading up to a final, larger, more resolved piece.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £140.00 -
Study trip: Naples and Caravaggio
Course Date: Tue 25 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteJoin us to explore Naples, Italy’s most vibrant city. This three-day tour with an expert art historian will reveal another dimension to Caravaggio’s practice, showing you some stunning baroque artworks and architecture. Maximum 12 places. Please note: This course is now confirmed and is excluded from our normal refund and transfer policy.Full fee: £449.00Senior fee: £449.00Concession: £449.00 -
Learn to use: soft pastels
Course Date: Tue 25 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover how to achieve wonderfully luscious, velvety textured pastel paintings by experimenting with techniques such as blending and overlaying and through practical exercises, gain insight into suitable supports and subject matter.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
Designing textiles using Photoshop I
Course Date: Wed 26 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCreate motifs and designs for printed textiles which may then be printed onto cloth. This course is ideal for beginners in Photoshop who are textile artists, designers, or for anyone interested in exploring pattern, colour and texture.Full fee: £209.00Senior fee: £209.00Concession: £127.00 -
Design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Course Date: Wed 26 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA fun and challenging introduction to these three programs, regularly used together for everything from infographics to packaging and magazine work. Learn how to integrate vector graphics, photographic images and page layout and design. Please note: This course runs 26/02/20 – 08/04/20, and then 22/04/20 -03/06/20 (there is 1 break week over Easter).Full fee: £649.00Senior fee: £649.00Concession: £396.00 -
Introduction to Tate Modern
Course Date: Thu 27 Feb 2020
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteExplore different aspects of the permanent collection of Tate Modern by looking at the work of modern to contemporary artists in painting, video, sculpture and mixed media installations. This course is gallery based.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Contemporary drawing sketchbook
Course Date: Thu 27 Feb 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the sequential and adaptive nature of sketchbook drawing as a site for generating personal material, inviting connections, and extracting patterns of meaning. Includes gallery research, set-project as stimulus, and practical exploration of contemporary drawing techniques.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £109.00 -
Art in theory: What is visual language?
Course Date: Thu 27 Feb 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis critical studies course for artists and makers explores theories and methods of analysing and interpreting works of art and visual culture, and provides you with useful critical tools to help you think about your own visual language and creative communication.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £149.00Concession: £91.00
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