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.
- Ceramics diploma workshopCourse start date: Thu 23 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jim GladwinFor ceramics diploma students only.Full fee £649.00 Senior fee £649.00 Concession £422.00 - City Lit beginners' jewellery
Course start date: Mon 27 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Noon MitchelhillEver wanted to try making your own jewellery but not sure where to start? Delve into this intricate and rewarding craft with our year long structured beginner's course. Pick up the basics in everything from research and design to technical skills including soldering, annealing, etching and stone setting.Full fee £1,759.00 Senior fee £1,407.00 - City Lit bookbindingCourse start date: Tue 28 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue DoggettStep into bookbinding with this three-term course. Learn essential techniques and develop skills in using tools and materials to produce your own work. A stimulating, challenging and comprehensive introduction for beginners.Full fee £1,159.00 Senior fee £927.00 Concession £753.00 - City Lit fine jewellery workshopCourse start date: Tue 21 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Work independently on your own jewellery projects in our well equipped jewellery workshop. This is an opportunity for self-directed and untutored bench time, sharing the studio with the year long VV414 City Lit fine jewellery course.Full fee £699.00 Senior fee £699.00 Concession £489.00 - City Lit sculptureCourse start date: Wed 22 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew RevellDo you ever dream of building your own individual sculpture practice? This inspiring, year-long course will challenge your thinking and help you identify themes and ideas that interest you; it will encourage you to experiment with all sorts of materials and processes, and build your confidence and capability to develop your own independent sculptural practice.Full fee £2,199.00 Senior fee £1,759.00 Concession £1,429.00 - PotteryCourse start date: Tue 28 Sep 2021 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy Hughes, Alex SimpsonExperience and explore all the making techniques in ceramics: coiling, slab-building, press moulds and throwing on the wheel. Also included is an introduction to basic glazing and simple glaze mixing.Full fee £1,219.00 Senior fee £975.00 Concession £792.00 - Pottery intermediateCourse start date: Wed 22 Sep 2021 (and 1 other date)
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 22nd September - 8th December
Term 2 12th January - 30th March
Term 3 27th April - 13th July.Full fee £1,329.00 Senior fee £1,063.00 Concession £864.00
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