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.
- Life drawing after work
Course start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £73.00 - Mixed media drawing and collageCourse start date: Fri 29 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonExplore mixed-media techniques and composition using drawing, painting and collage. Looking at artists' work and developing personal themes, you will experiment with materials, processes and image making. Some drawing experience would be an advantage.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocutsCourse start date: Fri 29 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CradduckCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £121.00 - Introduction to jewellery makingCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Learn the basic processes and techniques for working in metal so that you can make simple items of jewellery. For beginners or students with some experience as a refresher.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Jewellery making: all levelsCourse start date: Sat 30 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley Street
Ever wanted to turn your hand to making your own jewellery? Or done it before and would like to hone your skills with a professional tutor? From beginners to experienced jewellers, come and practise making metal jewellery to your own designs, whether you're picking up the basics of cutting, forming and texturing, or taking your designs to the next level with complex approaches such as chain-making.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £85.00
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