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.
Some 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.
- Adobe Photoshop: a detailed introductionCourse start date: Sat 2 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoThis course is a solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop and has been designed for students who want to learn the professional and most effective way to use Photoshop from the ground up.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £100.00 - Developing screenprinting: experimental techniquesCourse start date: Sat 9 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire HyndsEnjoy being guided through inspirational and experimental screenprinting methods. You'll try a variety of mixed media techniques that will energise and enliven your artwork - a great way to expand your image making practice and your portfolio.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £146.00 - Watercolour painting studio: nature and colour
Course start date: Tue 12 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenCelebrate the glorious colours found in nature by working from observation of natural forms. You will be encouraged to respond to the subject expressively using paint and other colour media to create a number of studies and one or more finished pieces.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £188.00 - Developing personal printmaking projectsCourse start date: Thu 14 Jul 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue Baker KentonCourse project: Explore new ways to create layered contemporary prints with collage, screenprint and photo-litho. Advanced Project: Alternatively, students might choose to work towards the completion of a personal project using different processes.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £237.00 - A short introduction to laser cuttingCourse start date: Sat 16 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sukhan LeeExplore digital manufacturing using laser cutting techniques producing surface decoration for accessory and fashion garments. Test and sample using fashion templates before cutting onto fabrics developing for a collection. Suitable for learners new to laser cutting.
Some experience on Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator is required.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £60.00 - Appraising jewellery and gemstonesCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooWish you knew more about the jewellery you were buying, or could value the heirlooms in your drawer? Join this fascinating two-day course to learn how to appraise gem set jewellery and stones. Explore precious metals, hallmarking, common gemstones found in jewellery and how to identify antique pieces, and bring your own jewellery for assessment by the tutor.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £79.00 - Beaded jewellery: intermediateCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellLearn to make multi stranded beaded pieces and progress your beaded jewellery making techniques on this course for intermediate learners.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £97.00 - A short introduction to DSLR filmmakingCourse start date: Sat 23 Jul 2022
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
professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00 - Picture framing and mounting for beginnersCourse start date: Sat 25 Jun 2022 (and 6 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 will 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 £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - A short introduction to drawn animationCourse start date: Sat 9 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsDue to its versatility, Drawn animation is one of the most exciting animated forms favoured by artists and animators alike. Whether your interest is in traditional or experimental animation, whether you’re confident with drawing or not, you will enjoy developing your skills on this practical user friendly course.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £91.00
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