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Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Art revolutions from 1905-1925
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Christopher Collier
    Cubism, Futurism and Constructivism are pivotal movements in the history of modern art – encapsulating all the promise and peril of the 20th century’s devastating birth, and even helping rewrite perceptions of space and time.
    Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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  2. Looking at contemporary art
    Course start date:  Wed 4 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Off Site

    Tutors:  Francesca Cavallo

    Explore and discuss contemporary art on show in London. Each week we’ll visit 1-2 commercial galleries or a public gallery and examine specific exhibitions of contemporary art across a range of media including painting, works on paper, photography, new media and sculpture.

    Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00
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  3. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00
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  5. Large format camera workshop
    Course start date:  Thu 4 Jun 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Michael Harding, Matthew Ward

    This hands-on practical photography workshop will enable you to discover the beauty of testing, experimenting and shooting with large-format photography. This is a skilled art form with often spectacular results and offers great potential in how we capture and showcase photographic images. Explore large format camera techniques and equipment from film loading to focus and perspective  control using camera movements, with expert guidance, demonstrations, and practical exercises.

    Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  6. Japanese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Hisaka Bunting
    Get a short introduction to the Japanese language and discover aspects of Japanese language culture in these online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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  7. Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
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  8. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00
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  9. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  10. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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  11. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  12. Introduction to children's book illustration
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Dee Shulman
    Our Introductory courses provide a perfect way-in to a creative field.







    The Children’s Book industry is thriving, largely due to rising literacy levels, and a growing awareness of the importance of early childhood education. As a result, Children’s Book creators are in demand.



    Our tutors will teach you the many and various skills you’ll need to illustrate books for children - from drawing and painting (analogue and digital), to sequencing and pacing visual narratives.



    You'll learn about the children’s publishing sector; gaining a sense of the different genres and markets for children's books, and where your illustration style might fit.
    Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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  13. Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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  14. Korean beginners: holiday kit
    Course start date:  Thu 5 Jun 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Jaeran Won
    Make the most of your holidays in Korea with this live online. short course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
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  15. Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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