Drawing Courses in London
At City Lit, we have a variety of drawing courses, delivered in our bright, modern studios for students to create and develop a body of drawing work. Supported by our team of experienced and expert tutors, we offer students both a practical guide and an informative insight, providing an opportunity for all levels to explore traditional and contemporary styles of drawing.
We have classes for everyone, whether you’re a complete beginner and you want an introduction to drawing; or you’re at an intermediate or higher level and you want classes that focus on developing advanced drawing skills such as mark making techniques, experimental approaches and use of colour, tone and shade within these disciplines.
Our courses are specially designed to offer you support in overcoming any frustrations, learning new skills and helping you achieve your personal creative goals.
We host exhibitions throughout the year at City Lit Gallery where our students showcase their amazing work.
To arrange a conversation with our drawing coordinator about your interests, options and courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk
- Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ariella EshedAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Latin 4 lower: module 1Course start date: Wed 1 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Doukissa KaminiImprove your knowledge of Latin grammar and your ability to read and write Latin, as well as exploring Roman culture and history. - Introduction to Herbal MedicineCourse start date: Wed 1 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ellie HollyHerbal medicine has lot to offer when it comes to improving mood, reducing anxiety, improving cognitive function and increasing energy levels. Herbal medicine is the use of whole plant extracts to treat illness and to prevent disease. When used correctly, herbal medicines offer a safe and effective way to improve mental health. Many herbs can be used safely alongside orthodox medicines. This course is all about giving you the knowledge you need to feel confident buying and trying herbal medicines to support your own health.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Grammar in practice: advanced (level 2+)
Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Is your grammar holding you back? Learn how to communicate more effectively by analysing, discussing and experimenting with English grammar. This course will help you realise that grammar is really about meaning: understanding better the meaning of what someone is saying and expressing yourself more meaningfully.
You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name). The course runs over three terms (though you may start any term, places allowing).
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £90.00 - Ancient Greek 3: module 1Course start date: Thu 2 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jordan DyckSuitable if you have completed Ancient Greek 2 or have an equivalent knowledge. Further your knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary so that you can read more complex Ancient Greek prose.
Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - French DALF C2Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronCe cours de niveau très avancé vous prépare pour les examens en juin 2025 du 'Diplôme approfondi en langue française' (DALF), niveau C2. Vous pouvez arranger un interview. Pour cela, contacter languages : languages@citylit.ac.uk.
Possibilité de paiement en plusieurs versements. Les frais d'examen ne sont pas inclus dans le prix.
Voici les dates des trimestres:
Term 1: 03/10/2024-12/12/2024
Term 2: 16/01/2025-10/04/2025
Term 3: 01/05/2025-19/06/2025.Full fee £869.00 Senior fee £869.00 Concession £565.00 - Reflecting the Nation: 21st Century British Drama & SocietyCourse start date: Mon 6 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
This course explores how dramatists use their position as commentators to reflect the societal and political issues affecting the nation. Drawing on texts by Laura Wade, Jez Butterworth, Roy Williams and others, we’ll discuss how issues such as class, national identity, queer and black lives, and activism have been interrogated by Britain’s finest contemporary playwrights.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Argonautica: reading group (in translation) module 1Course start date: Tue 7 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nikoletta Manioti.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Angela Carter: ‘A Different Kind of Human Being’ -Course start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fiona McCullochThis course will introduce and discuss the fiction of renowned author, Angela Carter, specifically focusing upon one novel and one short story. Carter wanted her writing to ‘demythologise the fictions that regulate our lives’, to explore how society narrates us into being and holds us there. In doing so, she offers us a chance to read and, ultimately, release ourselves through her work, as we come to understand the relationship between fiction and reality. For Carter, both of these – fiction and reality – are two sides of the same coin.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Chinese 4: module 1Course start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangYou will consolidate your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and will work towards achieving better fluency at an intermediate level. You will develop your competence in reading Chinese characters. Suitable if you have studied Chinese for 5-6 years part time or have an equivalent level.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French DELF B2Course start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronThis online course will prepare you for the exam of the 'Diplôme d'études en langue française' (DELF), B2 level, in June 2025. Suitable if you have studied French for about four to five years. Ideal if you would like to live, study or work in France.
Please note that exam fees are not included in the advertised fees. The course can be paid in instalments.
Term dates:
Term 1: 09/10/2024 - 11/12/2024
Term 2: 15/01/2025 - 09/04/2025
Term 3: 30/04/2025 - 15/06/2025
There will be a minimum of two mock exams per term.Full fee £639.00 Senior fee £639.00 Concession £415.00 - Spanish preparation for DELE B2Course start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Prepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B2'. The course does not include exam fees and each learner will be responsible for their own enrolment in the exam. Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about 5 years or have an equivalent level.
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another course, you will use a different book.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £649.00 Concession £422.00 - Russian 4: art and cultureCourse start date: Wed 8 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eugeniya ClarkSuitable if you have completed Russian at Level 3, Level 4 or above. Learn Russian through this culturally immersive language course with the focus on Russian art. The emphasis is on developing listening and speaking skills. There will be some writing assignments too.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Spanish preparation for DELE B1Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenPrepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B1'. The course does not include exam fees and each learner will be responsible for their own enrolment in the exam. Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about three years or have an equivalent level.
Please do not buy the book until after the first session, as if you transfer to another course, you will use a different book.Full fee £709.00 Senior fee £709.00 Concession £461.00 - Italian intermediate revisionCourse start date: Thu 9 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàAn evening revision course for learners who have done about three years of Italian and who wish to brush up on the grammar covered so far. If you feel like you could do with another look at some key grammar points, perhaps from a different angle, this course should get you feeling more confident about your grasp of Italian grammar.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £159.00
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