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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- What is art history?
Course start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayJoin us for this interactive lecture where we explore different ways into thinking about art and its histories from illuminated Islamic manuscripts to Japanese prints, Italian textiles, French paintings and ancient earthworks. This event is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History.Full fee £0.00 - French 3 upper: taster Course start date: Wed 18 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezCome and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Sketching at the museum: British Museum Course start date: Fri 20 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaExplore the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an exciting range of objects and artifacts in The British Museum.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Art history taster Course start date: Wed 11 Sep 2024 (and 13 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories from the ancient to the contemporary.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Self defence and personal safety for womenCourse start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonExplore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, developing your assertiveness, body language and more. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome to come and enhance their confidence.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Book arts drop-in Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue DoggettA one-day, tutor supported book arts workshop. This short course is ideal for students who would like some technical or conceptual advice and the space to work on a personal project. Students will work independently with one to one support.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Screenprinting in a dayCourse start date: Sat 5 Oct 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthIn this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Celebrating and reflecting on the film remakeCourse start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul SuttonFilm remakes often get a bad press, but there is frequently more to them than meets the eye. Whether a remake of an older classic, as in the case of Gus van Sant’s reworking of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, for example, or the Hollywood remake of a cherished European film, these types of film reveal a set of complex cultural, national, industrial and perhaps even psychological connections. Join us to celebrate and to reflect on the film remake as we explore what makes a remake and we critically analyse some filmic examples.
This session is part of the 2024 Mental Wealth Festival hosted by City Lit and partners.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Colour therapy: taster workshopCourse start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadCurious about colour and its uses in healing? Explore colour as living phenomenon and begin to expand your awareness and practice of this unique form of energy healing.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Using hashtags effectivelyCourse start date: Mon 14 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeHashtags are used on social media across many platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Threads. This class is devoted to understanding hashtags and how to use them properly and effectively on social platforms. What is a hashtag, how do you create and track one, and how do you pick the right hashtag for your social media content.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Acting for wellbeing Course start date: Tue 8 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueIncrease your physical and emotional well-being through playful and fun acting exercises. Connect, take notice, be active, learn new skills, become more present and engaged with others using tools drawn from actor training.Full fee £5.00 Senior fee £5.00 Concession £5.00 - Instagram for business: introductionCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - 50 drawings in a day
Course start date: Wed 30 Oct 2024 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA high energy programme of directed and self-directed drawing projects, with rapid shifts in materials, scale, subject and focus. Strictly no discards - come ready to play, risk, invent and discuss. For those with some drawing experience.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Create a website using CanvaCourse start date: Sun 3 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This is a new course In the Business and Technology department, and we are currently developing the course outline. Please check back soon.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Instagram for business: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 12 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeThis is a follow on course from 'Instagram for business: introduction' which is designed to expand your skills in using Instagram for business even further.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
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