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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?
- Try it out: stop motion animation
Course start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsThrow yourself into the world of stop motion animation on this introductory practical course. Enjoy exploring a range of materials and techniques to produce innovative drawn, cut out and 3D animation sequences. An invaluable introduction for anyone interested in developing their animation practice.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Start bookbinding Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ina BaumeisterDiscover the art of handmade books! Progressive projects will guide you through core techniques and prepare you to experiment, design and craft your own unique books.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Develop a collage sketchbook for textilesCourse start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonExplore the creative possibilities of collage, developed into a sketchbook for textiles. Produce surfaces using mark making and mixed media including the use of fabric and simple print. Collect visual research and develop ideas towards your own personal projects.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Introduction to music production Course start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaCome and learn the basics of recording and editing so that you can turn your musical ideas into completed songs you can share!Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Create a short film on your smartphone Course start date: Sat 23 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David KlineThe film making potential of smart phones and tablets have developed greatly over the last few years. Enjoy learning techniques for using them effectively to create short professional looking films for publishing online or for film festival submissions. - DSLR filmmaking Course start date: Sat 7 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot
professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - Appraising jewellery and gemstones Course start date: Sat 18 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooWish you knew more about the jewellery you were buying, or could value the heirlooms in your drawer? Join this fascinating two-day course to learn how to appraise gem set jewellery and stones. Explore precious metals, hallmarking, common gemstones found in jewellery and how to identify antique pieces, and bring your own jewellery for assessment by the tutor.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Hand knitting: colourworkCourse start date: Sat 1 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire MontgomerieDesigned for improvers and experienced learners who wish to try their hand at colourwork techniques.
For improvers and advanced knitters.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Bookbinding: leather paring and knife sharpening Course start date: Sat 15 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Royston HawardParing and sharpening are skills essential for advanced bookbinding. Learn the first principles of these specialised skills in a simple to understand way that builds confidence. - Interior styling for your digital portfolio Course start date: Sat 15 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alya RizviThis practical workshop is about styling for an interior and developing engaging presentations to enhance your digital portfolio. Learn about interior trends, periods and styles; experiment with colour, shape and texture; have a go at styling for an interior photo shoot and learn how to enhance your images in Photoshop.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Jewellery: Keum Boo workshop Course start date: Sat 22 Mar 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanExplore the ancient Korean art of ‘Keum Boo’, often called ‘gold overlay’. Learn how to add decorative gold accents to silver jewellery. Ideal for beginners and experienced jewellers alike.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Textiles and surface pattern: understanding repeats
Course start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Janie MurphyDiscover the basics skills of repeat patterns including straight repeats, drop repeats and complex repeats in this fun and hands on course. Build repeats using drawing and printing, then move onto creating hand printed textile samples. Suitable for all levels.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Textiles: block printing with linoCourse start date: Sat 5 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lara MantellOn this course students will learn to translate initial drawings and mark-making into designs for lino-cut blocks. These blocks will be used to print dye onto fabric, making expressive patterns, exploring repeats and colour combinations.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Psychology of dreamingCourse start date: Sat 26 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alison DuncansonThe dream is a little hidden door in the innermost and most secret recesses of the psyche (C G Jung). We often dismiss our dreams but they can give us insights into our inner world and though curious, can also provide rich data to better understand ourselves. - Drama therapy: intermediateCourse start date: Sat 10 May 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dan SkiliInvestigate the role and function of drama therapy as a working model on this interactive course. Looking at a range of drama tools that can be used in therapeutic settings, you will explore aspects of Playback Theatre and Forum Theatre as methods for engaging with others. Fun, insightful and packed with tools you can use, this is a great introduction to applying theatrical processes to therapy.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00
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