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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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Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Our courses taught by experts and professionals with real world experience. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
Our online course are live, interactive and usually delivered in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. Onsite courses are delivered at our world class London locations near Covent Garden.
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- Jewellery: soldering workshop
Course start date: Tue 30 May 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneDoes your soldering let your jewellery work down? If you would like to practise without worrying about the outcome, get expert help and improve your understanding and technique, then come and join this practical course. Soon you will be soldering with confidence.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Instagram for business: introductionCourse start date: Wed 31 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
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 £99.00 - Introduction to BSL Course start date: Tue 16 May 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pat ParkeInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £219.00 - London photography: River ThamesCourse start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Michael HardingExplore and discover London through daytime photography walks around locations rich in photographic potential.
The walks revolve around photographing views along the River Thames, from the Aldwych area eastwards to the City, from London Bridge to the Southbank and from Westminster to the newly developed Nine Elms area. Bring your own camera and comfortable walking shoes as you capture places, spaces, objects and people.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums Course start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chris HoughThe fundamentals of painting are as important for the beginner as they are for the more experienced artist. This course will be an in depth focus on brushwork, brush techniques and how to improve your mark making to develop fluency in the mediums of acrylic.Full fee £169.00 - Becoming confident on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: for complete beginnersCourse start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Too nervous to face Facebook? Is tweeting for the birds? Have you heard of Instagram but never used it? Then this is the course for you. It will start you on your journey towards digital communication in a supportive environment and help you learn the different ways you can connect to friends, family and the wider world. And do so safely and securely.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click hereFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £35.00 - Becoming confident with online communication: ZoomCourse start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you new to Zoom? Have you started to use it but are unsure about some of its functions? Do you need to use Zoom at work, in your studies or to communicate with friends and relatives? Zoom is now as essential to communication as texts, emails, smartphones and PCs. This course will take you from the basics of being on Zoom as a participant and a host, including how to join meetings and set them up. You will learn what to do in both circumstances, what appropriate etiquette is, how to use chat and other features such as breakout rooms, how to share your screen, take control of someone else's screen and how to make sure you don't do something on Zoom that you shouldn't.
By the end of this course, you will be able to comfortably host a meeting with friends or work colleagues, communicate, privately share and collaborate on projects or ideas.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click hereFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00 - Life drawing after work Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesA 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 models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses.Full fee £119.00 - Social media for business: intermediateCourse start date: Tue 20 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sheila KnowlesThis practical advanced course is aimed at people who want to enhance their social media skills to get the best return on investment (ROI) from social media.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Chess for intermediatesCourse start date: Tue 20 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course builds on a basic understanding of chess and explores key ideas from the opening, middlegame and endgame.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £45.00 - Drawing for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 2 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaExplore traditional and less traditional methods of drawing simple objects. Using structured activities, we will introduce key concepts such as line, tone, composition and mark making. Ideal if you have little or no drawing experience; a great way to learn the basics or prepare for longer courses.Full fee £119.00 - Blogging: build your own blog using WordPressCourse start date: Tue 16 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Swati PanditLearn to create your own blog with this beginners course and raise your online profile.Full fee £99.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 2Course start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaThis practical course is designed for those who have some previous experience in film in a fine art context or for those who have attended an experimental filmmaking course before.
During the course, you will push the boundaries of mainstream cinema and experiment with various techniques to express your artistic vision.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Drawing: a contemporary approach
Course start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullTake your drawing into exciting new directions – build on your existing skills and discover new ways of working. For intermediate students with some drawing experience who would like to explore experimental drawing techniques and develop their own ideas in drawing. 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 £199.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack DuplockThe 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 £169.00
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