Art & Design Courses - Online & 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. New for 2020 we now offer a creative portfolio of live online courses as well as our face-face studio based teaching.
Set a new goal, start your next creative adventure with City Lit and let us support you to realise your ambitions.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 7492 2700, Monday to Friday between 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm.
- Animal forms in ceramicsCourse Date: Wed 12 May 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Have fun exploring the possibilities of designing small scale animal forms in clay. Slab and hand building will be taught along with tooling techniques to bring your figures to life. Some experience with clay is beneficial.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £213.00 - Introduction to ceramics
Course Date: Mon 9 Aug 2021 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Gain a basic understanding of hand-building,coiling, slabbing and decoration techniques. Explore your creative ideas whilst learning the exciting possibilities of working with clay. Enjoy a taster experience of throwing on the wheel in the final session.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £274.00 - Six-day taster course in ceramicsCourse Date: Sun 18 Apr 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Ideal if you are a beginner and would like to experience and explore the major ways of making pottery - throwing and hand building. Pots will be decorated, glazed and fired during the course.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £292.00 - Ceramics: throwing and decorationCourse Date: Mon 19 Apr 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Experiment with and develop your existing throwing skills and decorating techniques. Make experimental pieces and explore your ideas.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £649.00 Senior fee £519.00 Concession £396.00 - Pottery: evening courseCourse Date: Tue 20 Apr 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
For 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'll also cover glazing and surface decoration.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £304.00 - Ceramics: advanced throwingCourse Date: Thu 22 Apr 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Build on your existing skills by exploring form and surface. Create functional or non-functional objects by throwing, cutting and later assembling different components and learning repetition throwing Advanced level, requiring throwing skills.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £949.00 Senior fee £759.00 Concession £579.00 - Advanced ceramicsCourse Date: Fri 23 Apr 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Designed for intermediate / advanced level. Students will be encouraged to develop their practical skills alongside critical thinking leading to a more personal visual language. Through an experimental approach, students will be encouraged to extend their knowledge and experience with a variety of hand building techniques and to build an understanding of a range of clays and their properties. Also to explore fully the potential of colour and glazed surface.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £799.00 Senior fee £639.00 Concession £487.00 - Pottery on Saturdays: intermediateCourse Date: Sat 1 May 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Broaden your existing knowledge and develop new skills in throwing, handbuilding, surface decoration and glazing. Develop your own ideas and styles of making through structured projects. Tutor: Annie Turner.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £699.00 Senior fee £559.00 Concession £426.00 - Intermediate handbuildingCourse Date: Sun 30 May 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Explore your personal creative ideas in clay, increase your making and decorating skills. Use a range of hand building techniques to develop your practical skills and expand your knowledge of ceramic materials.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £304.00 - Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clayCourse Date: Sat 10 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Develop new skills in traditional ceramic decorating - including how to interpret patterns, text and drawings on a clay surface using slip-techniques, agates and textures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £304.00 - Experimental ceramicsCourse Date: Sun 11 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
A chance to use different clays with the addition of oxides, fluxing agents and natural combustible materials. Fuse found objects in the kiln, make biscuit slips and investigate the textural possibilities of glazes.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £499.00 Senior fee £499.00 Concession £250.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblageCourse Date: Mon 19 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Build on your existing skills by exploring form and surface. Create functional or non-functional objects by throwing, cutting and later assembling different components. Intermediate level, requiring basic throwing skills.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £274.00 - Intensive throwing weekCourse Date: Mon 26 Jul 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Develop your skills on the wheel. You will have your own wheel and the opportunity to use a variety of types of clay. The course is for experienced throwers and is ideal if you wish to develop your practice further. Intermediate level, throwing skills required.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £274.00 - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshersCourse Date: Mon 2 Aug 2021
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Learn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars. Intermediate students can use this course to refresh their skills on the wheel. Tutor:.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City LitFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £274.00
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