Art & Design Courses in London
City Lit Art & Design offers the most diverse range of part-time, weekend and evening courses in London, taught by successful artists and practitioners. Rated ‘outstanding’ in our last government inspection our art classes include some of the most popular subjects in London; from photography, fashion and textiles, drawing and painting, print, graphic design, interior design and garden design courses, just to name a few. Whether you are a complete beginner or a practising artist, we are sure we have an art course for you!
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Clay sculpture: life and portrait
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFollow in the footsteps of Michelangelo and Rodin and learn how to capture the human figure, both physically and emotionally, on this fascinating practical sculpting course. You'll work from a life model to develop your own clay sculpture of the human form.Full fee: £379.00Senior fee: £379.00Concession: £231.00 -
Metal sculpture all levels
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn the techniques required in making sculptural/functional objects in steel: cutting, bending, welding and joining small scale metal. Please bring ideas, inspiration and scrap metal. For beginners or those with some prior experience.Full fee: £349.00Senior fee: £279.00Concession: £213.00 -
Beginners' book arts
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn opportunity to explore the three-dimensional and sculptural qualities of handmade books using layered forms, star books and other theatrical book forms. You will be able to develop your ideas and skills in the making of unique handmade books.Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £239.00Concession: £182.00 -
Get skills in: stretching and priming canvas
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe 'Get Skills in' courses are aimed at those wishing to acquire or refresh skills in specific, vital art practices. This one is a must for painters wishing to stretch and prime their own canvases and paper. Learn about the properties of different types of painting supports, and the best materials for preparing surfaces and glazes for painting.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
50 drawings in a day
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA 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: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £99.00 -
Art and design portfolio projects
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop your personal creative language by exploring different concepts in art and design through a range of inspiring short projects. Projects will involve the exploration of human form, the effects of colour, light and layout in art and design, and visual communication through 2D and 3D methods.Full fee: £349.00Senior fee: £349.00Concession: £213.00 -
Art history taster
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wondered what art history is but don’t want to commit to a whole course? Try this taster session!Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £19.00Concession: £12.00 -
Create a short film in 5 evenings
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHave you always wanted to make a film but didn’t know where to start? This practical course will guide you through all the film making processes including scripting, filming and recording sound and editing and exporting your own short film. This course will be held at City Lit although some filming may take place off site.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £121.00 -
Interior design for beginners
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn the delights of interior design that will give your design scheme that ‘wow’ factor. This introductory course provides a step-by-step guide to essential skills, user requirements and the creation of design ideas.Full fee: £399.00Senior fee: £399.00Concession: £243.00 -
Women in art 1400-1800
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThere were a significant number of highly talented female artists active during the 15th to 18th centuries, so why is their work not more famous? This course investigates and redresses this gender inequality.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Photography workshop: Adobe Lightroom
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLooking for an alternative to Photoshop for managing and editing your photos? Adobe Lightroom is an easy-to-use cross-platform photo management and editing software with many advantages over other software. Learn how to use it effectively to catalogue, process and showcase your images: an invaluable asset for photographers at all levels.Full fee: £259.00Senior fee: £259.00Concession: £158.00 -
City Lit bookbinding: intermediate and higher
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn opportunity for experienced students to work on individual projects such as fine binding, box-making, book conservation or alternative book structures. Complete all those unfinished pieces or create something new. Not suitable for beginners.Full fee: £449.00Senior fee: £359.00Concession: £274.00 -
Develop an experimental colour sketchbook
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCreate an experimental colour sketchbook that will serve as a vital personal resource to inform your work as an artist or maker. Combining theory and practice, experimentation, intuition and personal interest this practical course for creatives will help you unlock ways of using colour in a dynamic way.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Develop your drawing and painting
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore a range of approaches to develop your creative potential in observational drawing and painting. Discover the relationship between drawing and painting and further develop your skills in composition, colour, and mark making.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £229.00Concession: £140.00 -
Experimental screen printing for textiles
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop painterly approaches to textile screen printing using open screen techniques, monoprinting, and direct painting on to screen and cloth with dyes. Imaginatively explore dye and pigment, mark, colour, texture and surface.Full fee: £269.00Senior fee: £269.00Concession: £269.00
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