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.
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- Introduction to photography studio lightingCourse start date: Thu 7 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: PS - Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingGet skills in photogrpahy studio lighting and learn all about professional photographic studio practice and lighting. Get a complete introduction to using studio flash, 'hot' (tungsten) and ‘cold’ (fluorescent & LED) lights to enhance your portrait and still life photography.
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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Drawing 2Course start date: Tue 18 Jan 2022 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian SayersDevelop 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.
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 £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £231.00 - Get skills in: botanical illustrationCourse start date: Thu 27 Jan 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Joanne RobertsBotanical illustration is both an art form and a means of scientific engagement. Learn about depicting form, colour and differences in plant species with precision and detail on this studio and location-based 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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Mixed media and drawing projects 2Course start date: Thu 27 Jan 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth FranklinMixed Media and drawing projects 2 is the secondary and concluding part of this exciting mixed media course, however you are able to enrol onto either or both if possible. This course will continue to introduce you to a wide range of different projects and build upon those developing ideas with continued access to working within observational and life drawing, collage, mono-printing, 3 dimensional constructions and painting. This course will end with you having an exciting portfolio of personal, creative work.
Please note that if you are a progressing student from mixed media and drawing projects 1 (VB640A) you will have the opportunity to continue developing your ideas in greater depth alongside being introduced to new projects.
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 £729.00 Senior fee £583.00 Concession £445.00 - Introduction to Japanese woodcut techniques
Course start date: Thu 17 Feb 2022 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Carol Justin WilhideAn introduction to the beautiful and delicate printmaking world of Japanese Woodcut. Explore this water based, non-toxic process and build an appreciation for the handmade. You will learn how to design, carve and make a multi-coloured print. No prior experience necessary.
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 £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £195.00 - Get skills in: paint mixing for skin tonesCourse start date: Thu 3 Feb 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterThis course will teach you the skills you need to paint naturalistic skin tones when working from life which will make your figure and portrait paintings more convincing.
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 £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £97.00 - Watercolour painting studio: life paintingCourse start date: Thu 3 Feb 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Desmond HaughtonThis course will give you all the basic techniques needed to start painting from the life model using watercolour with its wonderful qualities of light and fluidity.
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 £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Photography for beginnersCourse start date: Thu 10 Feb 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: PS - Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingOn this beginners course in photography, uncover what half the buttons on your camera actually do and discover how to use them properly to get beautiful, well taken photographs. Gain useful technical knowledge and get creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step for anyone interested in photography.See what you could create – view a selection of work made on our photography courses
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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 £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £188.00 - Drawing 1Course start date: Mon 10 Jan 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Louisa Buck, Luke JonesExplore 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.
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 £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £231.00 - Get skills in: experimental watercolour techniquesCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenAlways wanted to experiment with watercolour painting? Now's your chance to learn how to make more imaginative use of washes and mark-making; enjoy the colour and fluidity of this beautiful medium and discover if you'd like to take it to the next level.
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 £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Watercolour painting: practice and cultureCourse start date: Thu 10 Feb 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chris HoughThis ONLINE course presents fresh perspectives on the characteristics of watercolour; its qualities of intimacy, transience and portability are explored through stimulating practical projects and inspiring artist talks.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Animation with Adobe Animate CCCourse start date: Thu 10 Feb 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Benjamin AustinLearn how to use Adobe Animate CC to create exciting drawn and cut out animations on this practical introductory course and find out why it’s still the application of choice for professional drawn animation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £213.00 - City Lit Pro: Adobe InDesign intensiveCourse start date: Thu 17 Feb 2022
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoCity Lit Pro courses provide accelerated learning for busy people who need specific skills for the workplace. Whether you work in print or digital media, in our introductory Adobe InDesign course you’ll learn to use the industry-leading page design and layout app that lets you create, pre-flight, and publish beautiful documents. Students should be comfortable with a fast-paced learning environment and have good computer 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 £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £201.00 - Cyanotype printmaking in a dayCourse start date: Thu 17 Feb 2022 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthCyanotype is a photographic printing process which produces a beautiful, deep blue print from a variety of artwork, including drawings, photographs, physical objects or combinations of all of these. All levels welcome.
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 £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Artists sketchbook: contemporary practiceCourse start date: Thu 28 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - 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.
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 £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £164.00
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