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 -
Jewellery: stone setting II
Course Date: Thu 23 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAlready mastered the basics of mount-making and stone-setting but want to improve further? Develop your skills exploring the intricacies of claw and collet settings with the guidance of an experienced tutor.Full fee: £309.00Senior fee: £309.00Concession: £188.00 -
Bookbinding for beginners: simple leather binding
Course Date: Thu 23 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover how leather, combined with simple sewing and cutting techniques can create a wonderfully flexible and stylish bindings. Create books with folded and crossed structure covers, and include some decorative elements to personalise your work.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £143.00Concession: £109.00 -
Friday Lates: the Bauhaus in London
Course Date: Fri 24 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe Staatliches Bauhaus opened its doors in Weimar, Germany in 1919. Fourteen years later it was shut down by the Nazis. Celebrate 100 years of Modernism in architecture and design and discover how Bauhaus style spread to London.Full fee: £25.00Senior fee: £25.00Concession: £15.00 -
Photography for beginners: Stage 1 with Adobe Lightroom
Course Date: Fri 24 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly to produce impressive photographs, then learn to use Adobe Lightroom to edit, manipulate and manage your images.Full fee: £399.00Senior fee: £319.00Concession: £243.00 -
Painting techniques
Course Date: Fri 24 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetSometimes we adopt habitual ways of using paint not realising that there are innumerable approaches available to us. Discover different acrylic and oil paint techniques to help you explore the magic of painting more fully.Full fee: £329.00Senior fee: £263.00Concession: £201.00 -
Introduction to the art of art history - part 1
Course Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course is an introduction to Art History as an academic discipline. Students will study artworks from a variety of approaches, considering such aspects as formal analysis, material studies, and social, cultural and artistic contexts.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £182.00 -
Key architects you should know
Course Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStudy significant contributors - including Wren, Pugin, Gaudi and Le Corbusier - to Western architectural styles, from Gothic to postmodern, considering function and materials as well as social, political and cultural contexts. This course includes building visits.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Crochet for beginners
Course Date: Sat 25 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn basic crochet techniques, make simple samples and learn how to follow patterns. Basic materials provided.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
50 drawings in a day
Course Date: Sun 26 Jan 2020 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA high energy programme of directed and self-directed drawing projects, with rapid shifts in materials, scale, subject and focus. Strictly no discards - come ready to play, risk, invent and discuss! For those with some drawing experience.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £99.00 -
Start sculpture
Course Date: Sun 26 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis short course is a hands-on introduction to the basic principles and techniques of sculpture. You will make small-scale, experimental pieces using materials such as clay, plaster and mixed media. You will gain practical experience of using some basic sculpture tools and equipment. Ideal for complete beginners.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £199.00 -
Focus on: Leonardo da Vinci
Course Date: Sun 26 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetArtist, scientist, and ‘Renaissance Man’ Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest minds in history. We look at his inspirations, his theories and some of his major works.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Designing for magazines and books with Adobe InDesign
Course Date: Sun 26 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn introduction to the principles of designing, laying out and planning books and magazines using InDesign. This intermediate course is suitable for those with some InDesign experience.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £249.00Concession: £249.00 -
City Lit Pro: commercial photography
Course Date: Mon 27 Jan 2020
Location on this date: PS - Photography StudioCity Lit Pro courses are tailored for accelerated learning for busy people who need to learn key skills for the workplace. Looking to work professionally as a photographer's assistant? Pick up key skills you will need on this practical course from camera systems, lighting solutions and paperwork to software workflow using Capture One Pro, Lightroom and Photoshop.Full fee: £309.00Senior fee: £309.00Concession: £309.00 -
Iconography and iconology: secrets of the old masters revealed
Course Date: Mon 27 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wondered whether there’s a hidden meaning behind paintings? Discover why there are signs and symbols in paintings and how to find and interpret their meanings, in paintings from medieval to Baroque and beyond.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £249.00Concession: £152.00
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