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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. Japanese woodcut printmaking
    Antique Japanese Illustration Two Women of The Yoshiwara By Suzuki Harunobu.
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 5 Oct 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Carol Justin Wilhide
    An introduction to the beautiful and delicate printmaking world of Japanese Woodcut. Explore this water based, non-toxic process and build an appreciation for the handmade. You will learn how to design, carve and make a multi-coloured print. Beginners welcome.
    Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00
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  2. Life drawing: mixed media approaches
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 8 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Annie Attridge
    Explore imaginative, dynamic approaches to drawing the figure with a variety of media: be inspired by new ways of seeing and access innovative ways of approaching your drawing.
    Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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  3. Automating Excel with Python
    Python class with students sitting in from of computers as a tutor presents code on a large screen
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 1 Mar 2026

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

    Tutors:  Kathryn Coldham
    Automating Excel with Python revolutionizes your workflow. This course teaches key Python techniques to automate, manipulate, and enhance Excel tasks, enabling you to create dynamic reports and streamline data processing.
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  4. Developing personal printmaking projects
    Developing personal printmaking projects
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 26 Apr 2026

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Margo Van Rooyen
    Explore and develop personal work in intaglio and relief printmaking. Techniques covered include drypoint, etching, linocut, collagraphy and photo etching. All levels of experience welcome.
    Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00
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