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- Ceramics: architectural slab constructionCourse start date: Fri 4 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyThis course involves constructing sculpture from slabs of clay. Develop analytical and making skills to building subtle, minimalist or bold complex ceramic structures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience. - City Lit Children's book illustration courseCourse start date: Fri 4 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim Ellis, Ciara Flood, Dee Shulman, Robyn Wilson-OwenThis 20-week course will take you on a journey from beginner to intermediate, direct.
The Children’s Book industry is thriving, largely due to globally rising literacy levels, and a growing awareness of the importance of early childhood education. As a result, Children’s Book creators are in demand.
Our tutors will teach you the many and various skills you’ll need to illustrate books for children - from drawing and painting (analogue and digital), sequencing and pacing the narrative, to editing the images digitally and overlaying text.
You'll learn about the children’s publishing sector; gaining a sense of the different genres and markets for children's books, and where your illustration style might fit.Full fee £1,599.00 Senior fee £1,279.00 Concession £1,039.00 - Portraits 2Course start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Develop your knowledge of the technical aspects of portraiture further and expore your understanding of what makes a convincing portrait. Undertake practical projects which enable you to develop a personal approach to the subject as the course progresses.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Woodblock and lino printmaking workshopCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gareth BerwynLearn how to create multicolour or monochrome relief prints. You'll be encouraged to work from your own source imagery (sketches, magazine cuttings, photos etc) as an inspirational lead-in to producing relief prints to take home.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Calligraphy for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sharon ShawLearn how to write formal calligraphy scripts using a 3.8mm Pilot parallel calligraphy pen. The parallel calligraphy pen is a versatile, transportable broad-edged cartridge pen which allows you to write thick and thin strokes. Advice will be given on other tools and materials you can use for calligraphy. This course is suitable for left and right-handers. - Sketching at the museum: Tate ModernCourse start date: Fri 14 Mar 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Off Site
Exploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an exciting range of artworks in Tate modern.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - T-shirt screenprinting in a dayCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthIn this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print onto t-shirts, tote bags and other fabrics. Students will learn basic screenprinting techniques, including how to put your own designs onto screens, correct inks and printing methods and how to clean and prepare screens.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
- An introduction to drawing and the art of mindfulnessCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyAn introduction to drawing and mindfulness and how mindfulness can support greater confidence, creativity, and a sense of freedom when drawing. The workshop is suitable for beginners to mindful drawing including those with experience in one or other discipline.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Oil painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsay PickettThis oil painting course takes inspiration from the moody and luminous imagery of classic Film Noir such as ‘The Third Man’. Students will explore composition, tonal transition and contrast to enhance their pleasure in oil painting and create strong and powerful paintings.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Introduction to life sculptureCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonCreate a figurative clay sculpture from observing a life model. Learn basic anatomy as well as gaining clay modelling techniques.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Screenprinting studio projectsCourse start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthDevelop your screen-printing in this weekly taught workshop where you will be shown new techniques, from using halftones and photo processes, layering colour, stenciling and experimental techniques to printing on textiles and professional practice.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Creative image editing with Affinity photoCourse start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn about the potential and possibilities available to you when using Affinity Photo and develop practical skill and knowledge.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Introduction to casting and mould makingCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie MerloBreak the mould - try your hand at the techniques of mould making and casting as practised by sculptors, prop-makers and designers. Under the guidance of highly experienced industry professional in our fully equipped sculpture studio, explore making plaster and rubber moulds. Then learn how to cast from them in plaster of Paris and cement.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Digital photography printing with Adobe PhotoshopCourse start date: Fri 15 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Dominic HarrisWant to give your portfolio or exhibition prints the professional edge? This hands-on course will guide you in printing top-quality inkjet (or giclee) prints as used by fine art photographers. Get to grips with Adobe Photoshop and our top-of-the-range Epson photo printers, and experiment with different paper types.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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