Art & Design courses in London & online
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.
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
- Contemporary art photography
Course start date: Wed 24 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Holly FalconerBecome an expert in the fine art world of contemporary photography. Learn about the history, concepts and theories behind the art form, and the technology and techniques now influencing it. Develop practical skills to realise your own creative ideas, discuss your photography portfolio with others, and learn about platforms to showcase your work on the commercial fine art market.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Painting 1 Course start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenPainting 1 offers an introduction to the basic principles and skills associated with painting. Focus on differing approaches to observational and imaginative work, whilst learning how to organise a palette, mix colours and create different textures.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Ceramics and narrative Course start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Catrin HowellOn this course you will explore and respond to the collections from the British Museum as inspiration to produce ceramic pieces which tell a story and convey a narrative.
Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocuts Course start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut printmaking techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Woodblock printmaking workshop: laser cutting blocksCourse start date: Thu 25 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokYou will be introduced to the process of wood block printing by combining hand cut marks and laser engraving. We will concentrate on how we can use laser engraving and laser cutting as part of relief printing through building vivid compositions to create your own imagery.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Anatomical portrait drawing Course start date: Fri 26 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyEnhance your portraits by uncovering what lies beneath the surface. Through demonstration and direct observation of the model you will examine proportion, rotation and the key anatomical structures of the head and neck that denote likeness.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Knotting and stringing for beads and pearls Course start date: Fri 26 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellBy exploring a range of beaded jewellery techniques you will learn how to string precious beads and how to knot between beads and pearls. You will also learn how to attach simple clasps and findings to bracelets, necklaces and earrings.
Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Explore: creative collage Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pam WilliamsExplore the practical and creative skills involved in collaging for graphic design projects. Discover the ways in which the juxtaposition of found materials along with the practical elements of cutting, sticking and pasting them together can create exciting designs.
Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Developing watercolour painting Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterExplore the specific qualities of watercolour and the opportunities this adaptable medium offers to create dynamic painting compositions. Develop a fluency with brush work and layering of colour to develop compositional possibilities.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Large-scale drawing and mixed media Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenEnjoy a lively, more active way of art-making and make work on a grander scale. Complete a number of experimental projects that explore how big mixed media drawing can be exciting, challenging and surprising.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Start bookbinding Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ina BaumeisterDiscover the art of handmade books! Three days of progressive projects will guide you through core techniques and prepare you to experiment, design and craft your own unique books.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Screen printing workshop Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokEnjoy 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 £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Jewellery: hollowform lockets Course start date: Sat 27 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettA jewellery course using press forming, hinge and catch-making to make a locket with an optional natural history theme.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Developing photography skills Course start date: Sun 28 Jun 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingAlready know the basics of photography but want to take things further? Refresh your knowledge, learn more advanced skills and develop your creative ideas, with an established professional photographer on hand for technical guidance and creative inspiration.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniques Course start date: Mon 29 Jun 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokThe immediacy and versatility of ink and wash is perfect for those sketching on location, for designers and for students interested in watercolour techniques. Take the opportunity to explore the basic techniques of this exciting process.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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