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
- City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect gift
Looking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.Full fee £10.00 - Urban nature and landscape photography: London Course start date: Sun 14 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Rachel WeghThis is an exciting opportunity to work off-site and enjoy various surroundings focusing on urban green spaces. Travel to some of some of London’s finest open spaces whilst learning the photography skills required to capture nature’s beauty. Ideal for those who want to practise and hone their photography skills and those wishing to build their photography portfolio with expert guidance on hand.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Drawing 1 Course start date: Sun 14 Jun 2026 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke Jones, Andrea VoiseyAn introduction to drawing from observation through a carefully structured approach in a studio environment. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 1 Course start date: Sun 14 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczLearn about the differences between experimental film and conventional narrative. Begin to create digital films that challenge rather than cater to conventional expectations. Explore how to create original material in both form and content.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - 50 drawings in a day Course start date: Mon 15 Jun 2026 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Charles ChambersA high energy programme of directed and self-directed drawing projects, with rapid shifts in materials, scale, subject and focus. Strictly no discards - come ready to play, risk, invent and discuss. For those with some drawing experience.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Introduction to clay sculptureCourse start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonWhether you would like to try out sculpting with clay for fun, or it is something you wish to explore further, this beginner's course is a great way to learn the first steps in design and basic clay modelling techniques. In it you can create either a realistic or an abstract sculpture.
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Colour communication for creatives Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maya WildColour influences mood, meaning, even decision-making! In short, colour communicates. Learn how to use colour in your creative work, to make it as communicative and influential as possible.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Introduction to graphic design Course start date: Thu 18 Jun 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John Smyth, Pam WilliamsGraphic Design is everywhere; from books, magazines and newspapers to packaging design and digital media.
In this introductory course, learn how to use image, type and layout to visually communicate ideas in a variety of different ways.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - In conversation with... Jo Sealy of The Black Artisans Course start date: Fri 19 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Jo Sealy is the founder of The Black Artisans, a platform dedicated to increasing the visibility of Black Designers and Makers. Jo also serves as Vice Chair on the board of trustees for Heritage Crafts, the UK national charity for heritage crafts.
Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Precious metal clay: make a ring Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonJoin this action-packed class to make a silver ring from silver clay, implementing fundamental metal clay making techniques.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Pet illustration Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sophie WolfsonExplore techniques to create an impressive illustration of your pet.
Over two days you will explore a range of image-making techniques from drawing and painting to digital image manipulation and collage. At the end of the weekend you will take home a finished and unique illustration of your favourite pet.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Cyanotype printmaking in a day Course start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthCyanotype is a photographic printing process which produces a beautiful deep blue print from a variety of artwork, including drawings, photographs, physical objects or combinations of all of these. All levels welcome.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Sculpture: Renaissance reimagined Course start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca StevensonGet inspired by the art of the Renaissance on this unique course. Explore some traditional techniques and approaches to making sculpture and create two sculptures to take away. Research and gather ideas with your tutor at the V&A Museum, then come back to the sculpture studio to develop and produce one relief and one 3D object by modelling and casting in clay, plaster, pewter and wax.
Full fee £489.00 Senior fee £391.00 Concession £318.00 - Textiles: embroidery and embellishment Course start date: Sun 21 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoAn introduction to the world of embroidery and embellishment. Explore a concept of your choice through experimentation with embroidery and embellishment techniques using hand and machine methods.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Digital illustration Course start date: Mon 22 Jun 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John SmythOn this course you will learn how to scan your sketches and drawings into a computer and using Adobe Photoshop explore the possibilities of manipulating them. You will also explore the possibilities of using Adobe Illustrator to create vector illustrations by drawing directly into a computer.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
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