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.
- Ways into abstract painting
Course start date: Fri 29 Apr 2022 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaEncounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a variety of painting materials. With reference to the work of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, e.g. colour, composition, tone and paint application.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £188.00 - Portraits 1Course start date: Fri 29 Apr 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian SayersIdeal for beginners and improvers. Learn about drawing and painting portraits through practical experience of the basic skills and concepts involved, including structure and proportion of the head and features, tone, colour, pose and expression.Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £351.00 Concession £285.00 - Pottery: evening courseCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brigit ConnollyFor those with previous experience who want to work towards their own goals, or for beginners who want to learn hand-building and throwing processes. We'll also cover glazing and surface decoration.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Carving in woodCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra HarleyHave you ever fancied having a go at sculpting in wood? Or perhaps you are experienced at it but would like expert guidance to develop your ideas? This comprehensive course encourages wood carvers of all levels to bring along their ideas and see how they can be developed. You will learn how to make models of your designs, upscale and transpose these, and use professional carving tools to produce beautiful pieces in wood.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - Photography for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Develop your jewellery design and makingCourse start date: Wed 27 Apr 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneFancy honing your jewellery-making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you're an intermediate to advanced jewellery-maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands-on, expert-led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques, and discover new design approaches.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £389.00 - Jewellery: design labCourse start date: Wed 27 Apr 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 piecesyour own jewellery designs?Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - 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' jewelleryCourse 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 - Calligraphy and illuminationCourse start date: Tue 26 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emiko HashiguchiStudy lettering and illumination with gold leaf. You will be given advice on tools and materials, and some basic
materials are included. Left handers are welcome.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Animation with Adobe After Effects: stage 1Course start date: Wed 27 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Monika KitaMotion graphics are the crossroad between animation and graphic design. Learn how to use Adobe After Effects CC to present information creatively using animated text, graphics and video. Invaluable for designers and film makers.
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 £227.00 - Contemporary painting studioCourse start date: Thu 28 Apr 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth Brison, Amanda Knight, Lucinda OestreicherDevelop your own ideas in painting with reference to the work of contemporary artists and experimental processes on this higher level course. Ideal for students who have completed ‘Painting 1’, ‘Painting 2’ or equivalent painting courses.Full fee £869.00 Senior fee £695.00 Concession £565.00 - Introduction to illustrationCourse start date: Thu 28 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rod JudkinsIf you are interested in illustration and would like to explore the subject further, this course will show you a range of new and exciting approaches. You will learn many new techniques, whether you are a complete beginner or someone who would like to refresh their approach. On this practical course you’ll learn the practicalities of what it is to be an illustrator. This is not a computer-based course but there is help and advice with software for those who wish to use it.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Bookbinding: 10 projects for beginnersCourse start date: Thu 28 Apr 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ina BaumeisterAn exciting range of graded projects to introduce you to bookbinding. Come armed with enthusiasm and walk away with a stack of small books and a heap of information on materials, tools and techniques.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00
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