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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?
- Life drawing after work
Course start date: Thu 10 Oct 2024 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Sampling, beat-making and synth programming Course start date: Fri 25 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLearn to create your own more original tracks by recording and manipulating samples, beats and synth sounds to individualise your sound.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Developing watercolour paintingCourse start date: Mon 28 Oct 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterExplore the specific qualities of watercolour and the opportunities this adaptable medium offers to create dynamic painting compositions. Develop a fluency with brush work and layering of colour to develop compositional possibilities.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensive Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire CollisonNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Return to French (elementary) Course start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Daniel FernandezCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Thu 31 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Create a website using CanvaCourse start date: Sun 3 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
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 - Podcasting: introduction Course start date: Tue 5 Nov 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouDo you want to create your own podcast? This is your chance to develop your ideas into a podcast which you will produce in this course.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Spanish 3/4: focus on accents - Andalucía Course start date: Tue 5 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elisabet RodriguezHow do you cope with different Spanish accents? Do you find some easier to understand than others? This series of short courses will help you understand the specificities and intricacies of a variety of Spanish and South American accents, so you can spot their speakers more easily and understand them better to keep the conversation going.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Drawing: a contemporary approach Course start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaTake your drawing in exciting new directions – build on existing skills and discover new ways of working. A chance to extend your own drawing projects guided by our expert tutor and practising artist, with reference to the work of artists using drawing in the wider art world today.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Mon 11 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
The immediacy and versatility of ink and wash is perfect for those sketching on location, for designers and for students interested in watercolour techniques. Take the opportunity to explore the basic techniques of this exciting process.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Introduction to printmaking techniques Course start date: Wed 27 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterThis fast-paced course reveals some of the processes used to make fine art prints. You will try both relief and intaglio printmaking methods. This course is for beginners and those with limited experience who want to discover how printmaking techniques actually work. An ideal way to start printmaking.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Painting: colour mixing for artistsCourse start date: Mon 13 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenA concise study of colour usage. Investigate colour perception and how colour interacts. Explore a range of observational and expressive painting projects, relate colour theory to practice and develop confidence using colour. An emphasis on colour mixing using acrylics and oil paint.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 1B Course start date: Tue 28 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Masa UzelacContinue to learn to speak French on this short course for near beginners. Suitable if you have completed French beginners: an introduction or if you have a very basic knowledge of the language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Start planting design for your garden Course start date: Fri 31 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison WorsterExplore the principles of planting design using form, line and texture to create dynamic planting schemes. In weekly workshops, improve the breadth of your plant knowledge whilst developing the skills and techniques of garden designers.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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