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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
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- An introduction to art history: what art historians do
Course start date: Sat 25 Jan 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersThis course is an introduction to Art History as an academic discipline. Students will study artworks from a variety of approaches, considering such aspects as formal analysis, material studies, and social, cultural and artistic contexts.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Isabelle FontanLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Hand knitting: colourwork Course start date: Sat 1 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire MontgomerieDesigned for improvers and experienced learners who wish to try their hand at colourwork techniques.
For improvers and advanced knitters.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - AI tools and applications for marketingCourse start date: Sat 8 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Kate ScottBoost your marketing with AI. Learn how to use tools such as Google Analytics, Buffer, Hemingway App, and HubSpot to make your marketing more effective and more efficient.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Spanish beginners intensive: module 1 Course start date: Sat 15 Feb 2025 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: María IsaltLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Drama therapyCourse start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dan SkiliInvestigate the role and function of Dramatherapy as a working model on this introductory course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will develop some of the essential skills and use a range of methods to engage with others. Fun and insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Start bookbinding Course start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025 (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 - Nonviolent Communication Foundation Training (NVC) Course start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Tracy SeedNonviolent Communication Skills (NVC) helps people communicate with respect, compassion and honesty. It leads to people being heard and understood, finding increased clarity in communication, and feeling connected to self and others.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 - Introduction to music production Course start date: Sat 31 May 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaCome and learn the basics of recording and editing so that you can turn your musical ideas into completed songs you can share!Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - DSLR filmmaking Course start date: Sat 1 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot
professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - Communicate with confidence through voice and body languageCourse start date: Sat 22 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie LunnDiscover how to enhance your vocal impact and physical presence in many situations and become aware of habits that may hold you back from achieving your full potential. Skills on this intensive Saturday course include communicating with confidence, establishing rapport, learning assertive posture and gesture, vocal energy and projecting an effective personal style.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Botany: Why plants matterCourse start date: Sat 8 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Letta JonesJoin us for a three week Saturday course to explore the world of botany. Why do plants matter and how do we use them in everyday life? Please note: The morning sessions will take place at City Lit. After the lunchbreak, there will be a botany walk just over the road in Lincoln's Inn Fields.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Jewellery: Keum Boo workshop Course start date: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanExplore the ancient Korean art of ‘Keum Boo’, often called ‘gold overlay’. Learn how to add decorative gold accents to silver jewellery. Ideal for beginners and experienced jewellers alike.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Textiles and surface pattern: understanding repeats Course start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Janie MurphyDiscover the basics skills of repeat patterns including straight repeats, drop repeats and complex repeats in this fun and hands on course. Build repeats using drawing and printing, then move onto creating hand printed textile samples. Suitable for all levels.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Textiles: block printing with lino Course start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lara MantellOn this course students will learn to translate initial drawings and mark-making into designs for lino-cut blocks. These blocks will be used to print dye onto fabric, making expressive patterns, exploring repeats and colour combinations.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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