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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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- Sculpture workshopCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie AttridgeRealise your personal project in 3D. Come with an idea and you will be supported through your making to a final piece. Learn how to structure your idea from inspiration to reality. Ideal for students with previous experience or students who may need extra workshop time and guidance to complete a project.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Introduction to papier mâchéCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterWhether working on a stage set, a window display, or just making gifts for friends and family, Paper Mache remains one of the most cost effective and durable modelling materials around. From Venetian masks to decorative Japanese bowls, this medium has stood the test of time. The hardened consistency of Paper Mache makes it an ideal base for a number of exciting finishes and patinas. Replicate the finish of wood, metal, stone and more, to create a lighter and more portable version of sculptures, picture frames and jewellery.Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Five day taster course in ceramicsCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonIdeal if you are a beginner and would like to experience and explore the major ways of making pottery - throwing and hand building. Pots will be decorated, glazed and fired during the course.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Introduction to ceramics
Course start date: Mon 13 May 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonGain a basic understanding of hand-building, glazing and decoration techniques. Explore your creative ideas whilst learning the exciting possibilities of working with clay. Enjoy a taster experience of throwing on the wheel in the final session.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Friday evening potteryCourse start date: Fri 17 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonSuitable for students who want to learn basic design, handbuilding, decoration and glazing techniques or for students who want to refresh or develop existing ceramics skills. Everyone will be encouraged to explore and experiment with different skills and techniques in a friendly and supportive environment. - Sculpture: inspired by GiacomettiCourse start date: Sun 19 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin HansonA bronze by Swiss sculptor Giacometti recently sold at auction for £65,000,000. Create your own by researching materials, building an armature, sculpting directly in plaster and colour your sculpture to a realistic bronze finish. All abilities welcome.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Introduction to carving in woodCourse start date: Sun 2 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra HarleyHave you ever wanted to try sculpting in wood? Or perhaps you're experienced at it but would like expert guidance to develop your ideas? This comprehensive course encourages wood carvers of all levels to bring along their ideas and see how they can be developed. You will make models of your designs, upscale and transpose these, and use professional carving tools to produce beautiful pieces in wood.Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Experimental sculpture in plaster and clayCourse start date: Sat 22 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie MerloExplore the possibilities of modelling in clay and plaster. Taking inspiration from contemporary sculpture, work from found objects to develop your imagination, explore techniques of modelling, casting and transform forms according to your imagination. All levels of experience welcome.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clay Course start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy HughesDevelop new skills in traditional ceramic decorating - including how to interpret patterns, text and drawings on a clay surface using slip-techniques, agates and textures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience. - Intermediate handbuildingCourse start date: Sun 7 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Josie WarshawExplore your personal creative ideas in clay, increase your making and decorating skills. Use a range of hand building techniques to develop your practical skills and expand your knowledge of ceramic materials. - Introduction to body castingCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie MerloAn introduction to casting parts of the body from hands and limbs to faces and entire heads. We will also look at how to assemble moulds to eliminate bad registration lines and mould distortions in the finished plaster casts.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Life figurative sculpture intensiveCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonCreate a figurative clay sculpture from observing a life model. Learn basic anatomy as well as gaining clay modelling techniques. Beginners are welcome on this intensive course.Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblage Course start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoBuild on your existing skills by exploring form and surface. Create functional or non-functional objects by throwing, cutting and later assembling different components. Intermediate level, requiring basic throwing skills. - Intensive throwing week
Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattDevelop your skills on the wheel. You will have your own wheel and the opportunity to use a variety of types of clay. The course is for experienced throwers and is ideal if you wish to develop your practice further. Intermediate level, throwing skills required.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Wax carving for the foundry: cast your sculpture in bronzeCourse start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie MerloCarve, melt and form wax to create a small figurative or abstract bronze sculpture. The wax will be cast in bronze at the Castle Arts Foundry and returned finished.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00
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