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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. Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00
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  3. Portraits 1
    Course start date:  Mon 8 Sep 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Alex Hanna, Joe Richardson
    This course aims to introduce you to this fascinating genre in both 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. Working from direct observation of the live model.
    Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £311.00
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  4. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  5. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  6. Introduction to pattern cutting I
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    Course start date:  Thu 25 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rachel Selormey
    Expand your clothesmaking knowledge and learn introductory skills and techniques of pattern cutting and learn how to draft a classic dress block.You will then learn how to use the block to create patterns and silhouettes from a design. This course is suitable for those who have some experience in clothes making and would like to learn how to craft their own patterns.
    Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £351.00 Concession £285.00
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  7. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  8. Experimental animation for fine artists
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Griffiths
    Discover the exciting innovative work of internationally renowned artists and enjoy exploring the potential of experimental animation to develop your fine art practice. On this practical course you will create your own short experimental animated film using a range of stop motion and digital techniques.
    Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00
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  9. Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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  10. Design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Gita Hahn
    A thorough, step-by-step introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator – programs widely used by designers and illustrators in the creative industries. Learn and experiment with a range of techniques that integrate vector and pixel-based images for design and illustration.
    Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £351.00 Concession £285.00
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  11. ITEC Level 2 Award in providing Facial Skincare (adults 21+)
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 30 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Kean Street Wellbeing Centre

    Tutors:  Stacey Shim
    Are you looking to gain a qualification that will enable you to provide Facial Skincare treatments, either as an add-on to your current therapist practise, or as a stand-alone offering? Our Level 2 Award in Facial Skincare will give you a recognised qualification that will allow you to provide and develop bespoke Luxury Facial Skincare treatments to your client base, both within a salon setting and as a mobile therapist.
    Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £449.00 Concession £449.00
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  12. Introduction to pattern cutting II
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 15 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rachel Selormey
    Learn introductory skills and techniques of pattern cutting to understand how to draft your garment from a design. Expand your knowledge as you learn how drape, adapt blocks, manipulate patterns and understanding garment fitting and shape.

    This course is suitable for learners with some pattern cutting knowledge.
    For learners who have already completed this course, you can try a more advanced dress featuring detailing such as pleats, ruffles or gathering.
    Full fee £439.00 Senior fee £351.00 Concession £285.00
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