City Lit Art School — Art Classes in London
Explore new and exciting subjects within a range of art and design disciplines, develop your skill set, get the support required to change career or launch yourself as a freelance artist or designer. All this and more delivered through our practical and engaging art and design courses at City Lit.
Our range of part-time, weekend and evening art and design classes are taught by successful artists and practitioners to ensure you get the skills, knowledge and experience you want and deserve. From experimental painting and drawing to contemporary jewellery making, there is sure to be a course for you. Study from 1 day to 2 years, whether you are a complete beginner or a practising artist preparing for an MA. Our courses are designed with you in mind, so you get to spend more time doing what you love.
Set a new goal, start your next creative adventure with City Lit and let us support you to realise your ambitions.
We host exhibitions throughout the year at City Lit Gallery where our students showcase their amazing work.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk
- Ceramics: throwing and decoration
Course start date: Mon 28 Apr 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina Ciscato, Robert CooperExperiment with and develop your existing throwing skills and decorating techniques. Make experimental pieces and explore your ideas. - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshers Course start date: Mon 28 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattLearn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars. Intermediate students can use this course to refresh their skills on the wheel. Tutor:. - Textiles: monoprinting and hand stitch Course start date: Mon 28 Jul 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amarjeet NandhraExperiment with a range of mono printing techniques; painted, wiped and drawn, onto fabric. You will use these techniques with appliqué, manipulation and hand stitch to layer and build exciting dimensional surfaces, exploring pattern and texture. - Bookbinding: learn to bind artists' books Course start date: Tue 23 Sep 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue DoggettExplore the world of artists’ books and learn to make your own books that bring your creative interests to life. Whether you are a beginner or returner, this course will help you to find ways of combining book structures with visual and textual material to create your own artist's book.Full fee £689.00 Senior fee £551.00 Concession £448.00
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