Art & design courses to boost your career

Learn a wide variety of techniques including throwing, hand building, decoration and glazing on this structured course. Ideal for beginners to clay or for those with some light experience.

Study calligraphy with this in-depth, three term programme that will equip you with the essential techniques required for beautiful cursive handwriting. The course will cover specialist skills-based training in Calligraphy with Design, blending traditional skills with an introduction to the latest trends in the calligraphy and design world. An exciting, challenging, and thorough introduction to the art of calligraphy.
Please note this course runs on Monday evenings from 18:30 - 21:00, plus one Saturday per term from 10:30 - 16:30.
Term dates:

Term 1

• Monday 14/09/2026 – 19/10/2026
• Half-term week 26/10/2026 
• Monday 02/11/2026 – 07/12/2026
• Saturday 05/12/2026  

Term 2

• Monday 04/01/2027 – 08/02/2027
• Half term week 15/02/2027 
• Monday 22/02/2027 – 22/03/2027  
• Saturday 27/02/2027

Term 3

• Monday 12/04/2027 – 26/04/2027
• Bank Holiday 03/05/2027 
• Monday 10/05/2027 – 24/05/2027
• Half term 31/05/2027 
• Monday 07/06/2027 -12/07/2027 and 26/07/2027
• Saturday 22/05/2027

Attending one full day a week, you will develop new skills trialling different techniques to further your ceramic knowledge, helping to develop your practice. Focus will be on exploration and the development of personal ideas to produce a body of finished Ceramic work and knowledge which could lead onto further study. Some materials are included.

Do you ever dream of building your own individual sculpture practice? This inspiring, year-long course will challenge your thinking and help you identify themes and ideas that interest you; it will encourage you to experiment with all sorts of materials and processes, and build your confidence and capability to develop your own independent sculptural practice.

This is an intermediate-level course which offers an introduction to working with leather, leather paring and to the technical aspects of creating a fine binding. It is aimed at students who have some bookbinding experience and will introduce you to new skills and techniques, enabling you to develop and build on your existing knowledge of traditional and contemporary bookbinding. If you enrol on this course, please read  section 7 of the course outline, as you will need to bring some decorative paper for the first session. This course is not suitable for beginners.

Term dates

• Term 1  21/9/2026 – 19/10/2026 (Half term week 26/10/2026) 02/11/2026 – 30/11/2026 
• Term 2  11/01/2027 – 08/02/2027 (Half term week 15/02/2027) 22/02/2027 – 22/03/2027 

Step into bookbinding with this three-term course. Learn essential techniques and develop skills in using tools and materials to produce your own work. A stimulating, challenging and comprehensive introduction for beginners.

Term dates

• Term 1  Tuesday 22/09/2026 – 20/10/2026 (Half term week 27/10/2026) 03/11/2026 – 15/12/2026
• Term 2 Tuesday 05/01/2027 – 09/02/2027 (Half term week 16/02/2027) 23/02/2027 – 23/03/2027 
• Term 3 Tuesday 13/04/2027 – 25/05/2027 (Half term week 01/06/2027) 08/06/2027 – 13/07/2027

This year long course is for students who have completed the beginners Jewellery course and want to refine existing skills as well as gaining experience in a range of Jewellery -making processes.

This course will come with a City Lit Certificate at the end showing the skills that have been learnt.

For learners experienced in a wide range of basketry techniques, this is a new course to build and develop your skills. You will be introduced to some new techniques and emphasis will be placed on self directed study and developing a personal portfolio of work. This course is suitable for those experienced in a wide range of basketry techniques and who have completed the City Lit basketry course or have equivalent skills.