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 -
Women in art 1800-1900
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDuring the 19th century female painters and sculptors gained greater prominence, although a career in art was still challenging for women artists. In this course we examine their work and how such progress was achieved. #arthistory #womeninart #impressionism #preraphaelites.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive II
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCity Lit Pro courses provide accelerated learning for busy people who need specific skills for the workplace. This course covers Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign at an intermediate level. You'll learn advanced techniques and efficient workflows to create and manipulate photographs, graphics and page layouts.Full fee: £549.00Senior fee: £549.00Concession: £549.00 -
Illustrative embroidery for textiles
Course Date: Wed 19 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop your embroidery skills in both hand and machine stitching. Create a range of samples, learn how to transfer designs to cloth, explore design ideas, experiment with fabrics and threads.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £229.00Concession: £140.00 -
Oil painting for beginners
Course Date: Thu 20 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn introduction to the beautiful process of oil painting. Learn how to start a painting, organise a palette, mix colours and create texture using a range of techniques and exercises inspired by artists.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £109.00 -
Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocuts
Course Date: Thu 20 Jun 2019 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £115.00 -
Life drawing after work: all levels
Course Date: Fri 21 Jun 2019 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You
will be able to work from a variety of models, in a range of materials and with different poses.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £109.00 -
Creative photography projects
Course Date: Fri 21 Jun 2019 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioAlways playing around with creative photographic ideas? Fancy some expert guidance on developing your ideas into a proper project? Come and experiment with ideas and techniques, whether you're photographing people, landscape, still-life or other genres. Develop a project from start to finish, learning both the theory and practicalities of planning, editing, printing and presentation.Full fee: £239.00Senior fee: £191.00Concession: £146.00 -
Screenprinting: developing personal projects
Course Date: Sat 22 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop a personal project using screenprinting. This course is ideal for those with some screenprinting skills who wish to experiment and explore the possibilities of making images using this process. You will be able to work to your ideas with both technical and tutorial guidance from the tutor.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Professional practice: get your artwork out there
Course Date: Sun 23 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis short workshop looks at how to go about getting your work to an audience. Students will bring some examples of their recent work – digital or in its physical form, for discussion for the purposes of writing a personal statement and seeking exhibiton opportunities. We will discuss your work in the context of contemporary art, look at applying for competitions, open exhibitions and residencies, networking, social media, finding exhibition spaces and marketing your work. This course will give you tips, know-how and confidence.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £69.00 -
Focus on: Irish art
Course Date: Sun 23 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetIreland has a rich history of visual art, from the Book of Kells and the grandeur of its Georgian architecture to modern and contemporary artists such as Jack Yeats and Francis Bacon. #irishart #arthistory #weekend #weekendcourse.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Experience: life drawing
Course Date: Sun 23 Jun 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetTry drawing the nude figure from observation. You’ll be guided by an experienced tutor through simple exercises to help you draw proportion, gain confidence and explore different drawing materials.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £69.00 -
Textile and surface pattern: from drawing to digital print
Course Date: Mon 24 Jun 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore drawing and printing in the studio, before digitising and manipulating your designs using Photoshop. Suitable for students with a creative background. Photoshop experience preferred but not essential.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £121.00 -
Black and white darkroom workshop (all levels)
Course Date: Mon 24 Jun 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteInterested in black and white photography? Learn how to process black and white film like a pro, from paper selection to developing and printing techniques, in one of the best-equipped darkrooms in the country. An essential workshop for photographers of all levels to give their prints that professional edge.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Photographing interiors
Course Date: Mon 24 Jun 2019 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioEver marvelled at the beautiful images of interiors in glossy magazines? Learn the secrets of the photography of interiors from the old and grand to the contemporary. Explore the equipment and composition, and discover editing and processing techniques to produce your own professional-looking images.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £149.00Concession: £91.00
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