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Drawing

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

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Photography for beginners
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Mar 2026 (and 17 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sara Leigh Lewis
    Always wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.
    Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  2. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00
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  3. Learning to use your iPhone
    Course start date:  Mon 9 Mar 2026 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Is your iPhone confusing you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? This short course will help you understand your phone, troubleshoot problems and use some of its most popular features and apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.



    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 £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00
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  4. Character voices (intensive)
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 7 Jun 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah English, Bryan Romaine
    Character voices aren’t just for cartoons. Learn the tools and techniques you need to create new and unique character voices or to accurately imitate a historical or contemporary voice for animation, stage and screen. This course will be delivered in the media studio.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  5. Public speaking
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 14 Jun 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gavin Illsley
    This intensive Saturday course will help you to learn techniques and develop skills which will boost your confidence for all types of situations when you have to say a few words in public. This course will be delivered in the college.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Learning to use your smartphone (Android)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 12 Mar 2026 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Does your smartphone confuse you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? Understanding and navigating your way round a smartphone is now as important as being able to use a regular computer. This short course will help you understand your Android smartphone, troubleshoot problems and use some of the most popular apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.



    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 £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00
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  7. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Digital photography printing with Adobe Photoshop
    Course start date:  Tue 8 Jul 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Photography Studio

    Tutors:  Dominic Harris
    Want to give your portfolio or exhibition prints the professional edge? This hands-on course will guide you in printing top-quality inkjet (or giclee) prints as used by fine art photographers. Get to grips with Adobe Photoshop and our top-of-the-range Epson photo printers, and experiment with different paper types and inks.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00
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  9. English communication skills - for life and work (entry)
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Mar 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Do you want to improve your reading and writing of English and your spoken communication skills? Would you like to practise your computer and digital skills at the same time? Do you need to work on your maths? You can do all of this in this class. On this course you will improve your writing, reading, speaking, listening, your maths and digital skill by discussing important topics,completing creative tasks and visiting places such as the National Portrait Gallery, the Transport Museum, cafes, libraries, and markets. You will learn how to express yourself confidently when talking, writing and using the computer, read and write full sentences in English, fill in forms on paper and on the computer, understand and write important letters and emails land make appointments. You will become confident in your spelling, vocabulary, using capital letters, full stops and expressing your thoughts and feelings. You will practise searching for information on the Internet. And you will learn the maths you need for everyday life such as adding up your shopping costs and calculating your weekly budget. This course will help you learn all the most important skills you need in life.



    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).possible.



    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 £219.00
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  10. The holistic voice
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 20 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Kate Montague
    Your voice should be an extension of your character. This Saturday workshop offers accessible and empowering mind-body techniques to deepen your awareness and connection to your voice so that the message you give out is true to your intention.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00
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  11. Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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  12. Working with adults who stammer: a course for speech and language therapists
    Course start date:  Mon 13 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Carolyn Cheasman, Vivien Grant-Jones

    Designed for speech and language therapists, this four-day interactive workshop will cover assessment and selection, stammering modification, interiorised stammering, cluttering, acquired stammering and an introduction to mindfulness. Opportunity to practise teaching techniques to clients included.

    Note: this course runs on these days: October 13-15; and a final follow-up day on March 30..

    Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £599.00
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  13. Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  14. Drawing and mindfulness: the imagination
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey

    Discover the enriching relationship of mindfulness and the imagination, whilst exploring a range of methods for stimulating and connecting to what inspires you.  This course offers an introduction to mindful drawing, as well as a context to explore it more deeply through the imagination.

    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  15. Drawing and mindfulness: modern and contemporary nature
    Course start date:  Fri 6 Mar 2026

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey

    Explore how mindfulness can enrich the process of drawing, as we discover a range of modern and contemporary approached to drawing from nature. This course offers a great introduction to mindful drawing, or a way to explore it more deeply in the context of this theme.

    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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