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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. Watercolour painting studio: urban landscapes
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 11 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Diane Martin, Hilary Rosen
    Build your confidence and skills in outdoor watercolour painting in a variety of central London locations. You will be introduced to watercolour mixing and mark making in relation to painting the urban landscape. This course can be seen as a refresher or for students who have had a minimum amount of watercolour experience.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  2. Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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  3. Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  4. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  5. Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00
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  6. Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  7. Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £246.00
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  8. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  9. Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00
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  10. Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  11. Introduction to bezel setting
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 12 Oct 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Rebecca Ilett
    Fancy honing your jewellery making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you are an intermediate to advanced jewellery maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands-on, expert led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques, and discover new design approaches.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  12. Introduction to beaded jewellery
    Evening
    Course start date:  Fri 17 Oct 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Beverley Sell

    Fancy trying your hand at beaded jewellery making? Learn how to work with beads, wire, thread and findings to create beautiful beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings and tiara designs. Join our introductory course for all levels to discover where to find the best beads, how to knot with thread, manipulate and twist wire and learn how to finish your work using clasps.

    Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00
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  13. Introduction to SQL and Microsoft SQL Server
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 1 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sathish Boini
    An in depth knowledge of an SQL Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) and of Structured Query Language (SQL) are not just vital skills required by Database Developers and Administrators but are also indispensable tools needed by the modern Software Developer, Data Analyst and Data Scientist. On this course you will learn to create, manage and query relational databases using SQL.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  14. Publish your first book online
    Course start date:  Thu 6 Nov 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tutors:  Christine Robertson
    Learn how to publish your first book electronically on the Amazon Kindle and other e-book devices using an existing Word document. You will need good internet and file management skills and experience of using Microsoft Word.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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  15. Saturday stop motion animation workshop
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 8 Nov 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Stephanie Griffiths
    Learn how to do traditional model armature puppet animation and plasticine animation. On this practical course you will learn the principles of animation and apply them to the puppet sequences produced during the sessions. You will be introduced to some examples of professional puppets used on broadcast TV and, using professional equipment and you will learn how to use timing and performance to create dynamic animations.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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