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
- Travel writing
Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Susan GrossmanMake travelling pay. Learn how to get a commission, finance a trip and put your adventures into words, led by practical exercises and expert industry guidance. - Develop your jewellery design and making Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneFancy honing your jewellery making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you're an intermediate to advanced jewellery maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands on, expert led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques and discover new design approaches.
Full fee £729.00 Senior fee £583.00 Concession £474.00 - Silver Swans ballet barre Course start date: Wed 28 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottAdapted for older learners our Silver Swans® ballet barre classes have been specifically designed for the over-55s. Ballet barre practice improves posture, strength and flexibility, focusing on the placement of the body and co-ordination. This class is suitable for those looking for a new way to exercise in a fun, relaxed learning group.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00 - Singing 3Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderDevelop your singing journey and explore your voice in the third year of our training programme. These classes will further advance your singing voice and musicianship skills through a selection of technical exercises and songs from a variety of genres to suit all musical tastes. Break week 20th October 2025.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00 - Book conservation and repair workshop: intermediate Course start date: Wed 7 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin MoorheadIdeal if you have some bookbinding conservation experience and want to develop your skills further by working on your own projects with advice and guidance. Each term will include demonstrations that focus on a different aspect of book conservation.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - Recorder ensemble: intermediate Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorExplore the weath of consort music for recorders in this practical worshop. Suitable for those with at least two years' playing experience, and confident in music-reading. Break week: 29 Oct 2025.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £209.00 - Pivot Tables: the Basics and BeyondCourse start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Abbott KatzIn this course you will learn the essentials of pivot table construction and all additional features that will enhance the user’s pivot table competence.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - City Lit sculpture Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew RevellDo you ever dream of building your own individual sculpture practice? This inspiring, year-long course will challenge your thinking and help you identify themes and ideas that interest you; it will encourage you to experiment with all sorts of materials and processes, and build your confidence and capability to develop your own independent sculptural practice. - Contemporary printmaking studio: focus on creative layering Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterThis course is a chance to develop personal artwork, using traditional printmaking methods with a contemporary approach. Experiment and embrace the possibilities within combined layers and surface textures. Processes covered include monotype, screen-printing and etching/intaglio. All levels of experience welcome.Full fee £689.00 Senior fee £551.00 Concession £448.00 - Sing jazz 2Course start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emzee HaywoodeIf you have completed Sing jazz 1, or who have equivalent experience and ability in the jazz idiom, join this class to develop your jazz conception, solo performance and expand your repertoire.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00 - Dynamic stretching(clothed): a CPD workshopCourse start date: Wed 17 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alex BrennanLearn effective stretching techniques which can be done with client fully clothed, to improve mobility and release deep seated muscle tension.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - Folk and pop guitar 3A Course start date: Thu 18 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor experienced players, our third year of study will develop your rhythmic playing and your interpretation of chord charts using bar chords, mobile scales, bass lines and melody work. Vast and varied repertoire. Playing techniques can apply to acoustic and electric guitar. - Carving in wood or stone Course start date: Thu 8 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Belinda EdwardsGet inspired by trying carving techniques in stone or wood and create your own small carving in wood and stone. Suitable for anyone from beginners to experienced carvers. This course will explore the characteristics of wood and stone, lead you through the steps of design and carving, encourage you to explore and develop your ideas, and try more experimental techniques.Full fee £529.00 Senior fee £423.00 Concession £344.00 - Men's ballet Course start date: Thu 18 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WimpressPerfect if you've never taken a ballet class before, or if you did ballet as a child and want to return. This men’s ballet course provides slow and fun training in how to use your body correctly, with a focus on correct placement, stance and posture. - Flute: intermediate Course start date: Thu 18 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithThis course is for flautists with at least three years’ experience, or grade 3-5 standard, to advance their solo and ensemble playing in a variety of musical styles. Develop your instrumental technique, tone and musicianship in a creative and supportive environment. Break week 30th October 2025.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00
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