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.
- Jewellery: design lab
Course start date: Wed 14 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornFancy working on your own jewellery projects in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? Join our interactive jewellery design lab to perfect your skills, try different techniques, and discover new design approaches. Develop your own projects with expert guidance, and step outside your comfort zone to produce top-quality pieces.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - City Lit textiles: mixed mediaCourse start date: Tue 20 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise BaldwinInvestigate 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 £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - Book conservation and repair workshop: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 28 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin MoorheadIdeal if you have some bookbinding conservation experience and want to develop your skills further by working on your own projects with advice and guidance. Each term will include demonstrations that focus on a different aspect of book conservation.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - Advanced printmaking: practice and discourseCourse start date: Wed 12 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ina Baumeister, Gareth Berwyn, Thomas Gosebruch, David Holah, Claire HyndsThis year-long advanced course is aimed at artist/printmakers wishing to develop a sustainable personal practice. Guided through research, experimentation and developmental tasks, you will eventually focus on a long term project of your own choice, as you progress towards a final body of work. The course involves theoretical, contextual and practical components.Full fee £1,799.00 Senior fee £1,439.00 Concession £1,259.00 - Extended drawing for artists and makersCourse start date: Wed 19 Oct 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie Attridge, Sue Baker Kenton, Ruth Brison, Claire Hynds, Ute Kreyman, Mario Lautier Vella, Faith VincentA multi-disciplinary course that will help broaden your skills and experience. Record, imagine, visualise, transform, narrate and develop through a series of practical projects. This exciting course is designed to help you place drawing at the centre of your chosen artistic discipline.
This course requires a pre-enrolment application. Please click 'Start Assessment' on the right hand side of this page to start your application. EDAM Handbook
EDAM Archive.Full fee £1,199.00 Senior fee £959.00 Concession £839.00 - City Lit textiles: surface, structure, stitchCourse start date: Wed 11 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise BaldwinInvestigate textile structures and surfaces through this project based course. Develop an experimental portfolio of 2D and 3D stitched samples, sketchbook research and aim towards a finished piece.Full fee £719.00 Senior fee £575.00 Concession £467.00 - Pottery intermediateCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mimi JoungFor those with previous experience who want to work towards personal goals. Throwing and hand-building processes will be taught alongside glazing and surface decoration.
Term dates :
Term 1 21st September - 7th December 2022
Term 2 11th January - 29th March 2023
Term 3 19th April - 05th July 2023.Full fee £1,329.00 Senior fee £1,063.00 Concession £864.00
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