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.
Set a new goal, start your next creative adventure with City Lit and let us support you to realise your ambitions.
Courses available both in-person and online
We offer a range of courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, you’ll receive the same great City Lit experience. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.
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 or call us on 020 7492 2700, Monday to Friday between 10am-12pm or 2pm-4pm.
- Photography for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 17 Jun 2022 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlways 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 £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocuts
Course start date: Fri 13 Jan 2023 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CradduckCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut printmaking techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Drawing 1Course start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullExplore the creative possibilities of drawing, gain confidence and broaden your expectations and understanding. Learn and develop key drawing concepts: function of line, tone, texture, form, composition and mark making through a carefully structured approach.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Ways into abstract paintingCourse start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaEncounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a variety of painting materials. With reference to the work of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, e.g. colour, composition, tone and paint application.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Painting 1Course start date: Fri 16 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullPainting 1 offers an introduction to the basic principles and skills associated with painting. Focus on differing approaches to observational and imaginative work, whilst learning how to organise a palette, mix colours and create different textures.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Creative image editing with Photoshop and LightroomCourse start date: Fri 27 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn how to use and apply the key features of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to develop your image editing skills.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Draw, paint, printCourse start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mary WintourOn this experimental course, you will draw, paint and print in often unfamiliar ways in order to catch the unexpected. Through experimentation and reflection, you will collate a personal collection of work. .Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and editCourse start date: Wed 10 Aug 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot and edit professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Beginners' bookbindingCourse start date: Fri 13 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue DoggettExplore the exciting world of craft bookbinding in this comprehensive introduction to the letterpress book. Learn about the tools and techniques required to bind a book with unique hand decorated papers.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Introduction to clothes makingCourse start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvia SacrestanoLearn how to make your own clothes. This beginner's course will teach you how to use the sewing machine, as well
as basic sewing techniques and processes. Start by sampling, then construct a simple garment.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media, ideas and projectsCourse start date: Fri 27 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonDevelop a creative and experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media. Produce a collection of work or ideas for composition. Drawing experience is an advantage but not essential.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Drawing 2Course start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyDevelop your knowledge of basic drawing skills and concepts, work with a range of media and approaches, and explore various artists' drawings. Produce exciting and personal images, and build confidence in tackling more complex drawings.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Picture framing and mounting for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 13 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Esther HeyhoeLearn picture framing and mounting skills for the home or workplace. Using professional framing tools and equipment you'll be taught all the skills you need to work in a busy studio or alternatively how to set up your own small scale practice from home.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £201.00 - Painting 2Course start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenCovers themes similar to those in 'Painting course 1', but in more depth and with a stronger emphasis on experimentation. Suitable if you already have some experience in painting. Basic materials included.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Jewellery: 10 projects for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 27 Jan 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Noon MitchelhillHave you taken a beginners course and are looking to progress your jewellery making? Develop and refine your design and making skills through guided projects applying a range of precision skills to create metal jewellery. Intermediate jewellery focuses on building the technical skills used in chain-making, chain-making, catches and brooch fittings.Full fee £509.00 Senior fee £407.00 Concession £331.00
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