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- Advanced visual communications: social impact by visual designCourse start date: Tue 25 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George StickneyCan visual design create enough impact to change society? What effect do posters and campaigns have in changing people’s minds on various subjects? This course is for those with some experience in making graphic images who want to explore campaigning in graphic design and media.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £216.00 - Collage and mixed media: expressive colour
Course start date: Tue 2 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ute KreymanUse mixed media and the expressive possibilities of colour to enrich your understanding of the creative language of collage. Engage with different approaches to material a shos with a short introduction to the colour wheel.
All levels welcome.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Introduction to watercolour paintingCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterGain a grounding in the rich possibilities available when working with watercolour paint. Through a series of practical studies, you will investigate the potential of this versatile medium.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Pottery: evening courseCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceFor those with previous experience who want to work towards their own goals, or for beginners who want to learn hand-building and throwing processes. We will also cover glazing and surface decoration.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Carving in woodCourse start date: Tue 10 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra HarleyHave you ever fancied having a go at sculpting in wood? Or perhaps you are experienced at it but would like expert guidance to develop your ideas? This comprehensive course encourages wood carvers of all levels to bring along their ideas and see how they can be developed. You will be taught how to make models of your designs, upscale and transpose these, and use professional carving tools to produce beautiful pieces in wood.Full fee £529.00 Senior fee £423.00 Concession £344.00 - Life painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
A great introduction to tonal painting working directly from the unclothed life model model. Using simple projects, you will explore different ways to represent the human form through light and shade in paint with encouraging helpful guidance from an experienced tutor.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - City Lit textiles: mixed media Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Investigate mixed-media textiles through this project-based course which introduces a variety of materials, techniques and design processes. You will develop a creative portfolio of textile samples using sketchbook research and finally work towards a finished piece.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - SketchUp Pro for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonLearn to visualise and model interior spaces and 3D forms with this easy-to-use and intuitive program. It is a perfect addition to our interior and/or garden design courses. The software is very affordable and available for home use on a PC or Mac.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Introduction to printmaking techniquesCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BurderThis fast-paced course reveals some of the processes used to make fine art prints. You will try both relief and intaglio printmaking methods. This course is for beginners and those with limited experience who want to discover how printmaking techniques actually work. An ideal way to start printmaking.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - City Lit bookbinding Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate RochesterStep into bookbinding with this three-term course. Learn essential techniques and develop skills in using tools and materials to produce your own work. A stimulating, challenging and comprehensive introduction for beginners.
Not sure this is the right course for you? Come to our free School of Visual Arts Open Day on Saturday 18th May. Search VQ009 on our website.Full fee £1,349.00 Senior fee £1,079.00 Concession £877.00 - Bookbinding: learn to bind artists' books Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024
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. - City Lit animation
Course start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie Griffiths, John Horabin, Litza JanszPassionate about animation? Fancy spending a year building skills in traditional and digital animation techniques and producing your own animation project? Taught by professional animators, this exciting fast-track practical course gives you the opportunity to explore both commercial and experimental approaches to animation using professional equipment and software. Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some animation experience you can join our award winning alumni. A fantastic start to a new career or simply a chance to pursue your passion with like-minded people. Want to find out if this is the right course for you? Come along to our free School of Visual Arts open day on 18th May and get expert individual advice and guidance. Search VQ009 on our website to book your free place.Full fee £2,399.00 Senior fee £1,919.00 Concession £1,559.00 - Textiles: starting out in printCourse start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn how to create textiles on this practical introductory course to textile print processes. Explore
block, transfer, silkscreen and monoprinting. Suitable for all levels.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - City Lit advanced jewelleryCourse start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth Bone, Rae Duncan, Katrin SprangerThis advanced course will refine your existing jewellery making and design skills, through sessions in the workshop and guided independent study tasks. With an ethos of ‘idea to product,’ developing your personal research, design and making approach, there will be structured modules and projects encouraging you to build on your technical skills, presentation, and professional practice. We will explore material, finish and construction, alongside professional practice methodologies such as drawing, prototyping, outsourcing, pricing, and selling. The course culminates with working towards the production of a final body of work to be exhibited in public. - City Lit expanded experimental filmCourse start date: Tue 1 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaCity Lit Expanded Experimental Film is an immersive year-long course designed to facilitate
and advance all stages of experimental project making.
Whether you have previously attended film or art related courses or simply have an interest in exploring a variety of experimental methods, this course will transform your creative approach.
With an emphasis on interdisciplinary fields including animation, performance, installation and sound, the course will examine multiple applications within expanded experimental film practice.
Through discussions, workshops, and personal projects, and by utilising analogue and digital techniques, participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to create innovative and challenging artworks.Full fee £2,399.00 Senior fee £1,919.00 Concession £1,559.00
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