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!
You can now study in the comfort of your home with our online courses.
For a limited time you can enjoy 20% off our online courses with a start date from 1 September 2020 using discount code: NEWONLINE. (Terms & Conditions apply )
To participate in online classes you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet with fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome). Your device will need a microphone, and preferably a camera. Many classes use Google Classroom.
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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Movements in art: Impressionism
Course Date: Thu 9 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineStudy the work of a controversial group of painters working in and around Paris from the late 1860s and 1870s and explore how these artists re-thought their creative practice in response to modern life.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Movements in art: Surrealism
Course Date: Sat 11 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineExplore the art and artists of Surrealism from their origins in the political and psychological upheaval of Post-World War I Paris to their widespread influence on 20th century art and culture.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Think like an artist: in early Mughal India
Course Date: Mon 13 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineLooking at the formation of the Mughal school of painting in India under the patronage of early rulers of the dynasty focusing on key artists in the royal ateliers.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
City Lit Pro: Adobe Creative Cloud intensive stage 1
Course Date: Mon 13 Jul 2020 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineCity Lit Pro courses are tailored for accelerated learning for busy people who need to learn key skills for the workplace. On this Adobe Creative Cloud course, covering Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, you will learn key tools and techniques to develop, deliver and optimise vector graphics, photographic images and page layout and design.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £579.00Senior fee: £579.00Concession: £579.00 -
DSLR for video and editing
Course Date: Tue 14 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineOn this course, you will learn how to shoot professional-quality HD video with your digital SLR camera, and edit a short video sequence. This is ideal for budding filmmakers or those interesting in expending their knowledge and use of their equipment.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
Ways into Islamic art
Course Date: Wed 15 Jul 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineAn introductory course providing an overview of the development of the visual language of Islamic cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Art and science
Course Date: Fri 17 Jul 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineFrom Leonardo to Sigmund Freud we will uncover creative and aesthetic similarities in the disciplines of Art and Science, and see how their collaborations show us the links between innovation and imagination.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Experimental drawings
Course Date: Fri 17 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineChallenge and broaden your skills and experience experimenting and creating fast pace drawing using set briefs. This exciting short course enables you to explore and develop drawing in your own surroundings using a wide range of everyday materials and drawing media in new and innovative ways.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £69.00 -
Drawing and painting from the imagination
Course Date: Mon 20 Jul 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineExplore the richness of drawing, painting and the creative imagination. Develop a toolkit of methods for stimulating and enriching your imaginative engagement, with a range of subject matter. This course provides complementary experience and a valuable addition to more formal drawing and painting courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £182.00 -
Adobe Photoshop: a detailed introduction
Course Date: Mon 20 Jul 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineThis course is a solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop and has been designed for students who want to learn the professional and most effective way to use Photoshop from the ground up.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Frame loom weaving: colour and weave techniques
Course Date: Tue 21 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineFrame loom weaving has so much potential aside from the usual tapestry techniques. We will be developing elements of frame loom weaving with ‘traditional’ on loom weaving methods in order to create a collection of contemporary, graphic, striking and colourful fabrics that are normally associated with the fashion industry. We will sample these methods on a smaller scale to reach the potential for developing ideas for interior, fine art or for fashion markets.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £149.00Concession: £91.00 -
Exploratory quilting and hand stitch
Course Date: Thu 23 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineJoin this short introductory course to quilting and applique where you will be taught an array of progressively complex stitches. Taking an experimental and exploratory approach you will ‘play’ with these stitches to create a sample sized quilted piece.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £229.00Concession: £140.00 -
Movements in art: Pop and Minimalism
Course Date: Sat 25 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineFrom Andy Warhol to Sol Lewitt explore Pop Art and Minimalism to understand how these rival movements revolutionised the way we see and experience art.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Focus on: the art of Siena
Course Date: Sun 26 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThe golden panels of the Sienese masters are immediately identifiable but why was their work so different? Today we explore the art of Siena, its world, its symbolism and how it was made.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00
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