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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.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Try it out: calligraphy
Course start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sharon ShawFancy having a go at this beautiful art form? This short weekend course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of lettering and calligraphy. Focussing on broad edged script, you will use different pens and nibs, and leave having completed your own sample. - Narration for podcast and documentary (intensive)Course start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David SpencerA fun and intensive workshop all about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes podcasts, e-learning, documentaries, audio books, medical/technical narration, explainer videos and more. You’ll learn how to deliver great reads from the inside out. It’s not just about the sound of your voice!Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00 - Modern Greek beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yannis PapalexandrisMake the most of your holidays in Greece or Cyprus with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Printmaking weekend: photographic lithography techniquesCourse start date: Sat 6 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HolahPhoto-plate lithography uses light sensitive aluminium plates as a printing matrix for photographic, text or hand drawn images. This versatile process allows you to collage and overprint these elements to create original works in small editions.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Ways into screenwriting: getting started Course start date: Sat 6 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alan NixonWant to write scripts but don't know how to start? Discover the basics of screenwriting - character, conflict and more - on this short online course that will help you shape your ideas and get your story going.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Enhance your impact and presenceCourse start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie LunnDiscover how to enhance your vocal and physical impact and presence in many situations and become aware of habits that may hold you back, on this intensive weekend course.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £97.00 - TV presenting for beginners (intensive)Course start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary GrantHave you ever thought you could cut it as a TV presenter, but been unsure where to start? Discover your TV presenting potential. Learn how to present to camera, read autocue, memorise a piece to camera, interview and talk to time. All this in one weekend! - 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 - Bookbinding weekend: endband extravaganza Course start date: Sat 13 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kathy AbbottA weekend packed full of endbands for bookbinding enthusiasts. Learn a little about the history and different styles of endband and try out some for yourself. There will be demonstrations of a range of endbands including multi-coloured, Islamic and ‘Manhattan’ style. Suitable for those with bookbinding experience.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £159.00 - Korean beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Tue 16 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonMake the most of your holidays in Korea with this one week online, intensive course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - French beginners: holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezMake the most of your holidays in a French-speaking country with this short, intensive course. This holiday kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations and have a friendly chat with the locals!Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Spanish holiday kitCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana Itriago GavidiaMake the most of your holidays in a Spanish speaking country with this short, intensive course. This Holiday Kit will provide you with all the language you need to communicate in the most common holiday situations & have a friendly chat with the locals! This course is ideal for complete beginners.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Try it out: jewellery making weekend
Course start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanAimed at beginners or those wanting a refresher. Join this action packed weekend to make a pendant and silver ring. Implementing fundamental jewellery making techniques, you will gain the basic skills you need to make simple jewellery in metal.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £159.00 - Printmaking weekend: summer school intensiveCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosey PrinceAs part of our summer school in visual arts, come and learn some exciting, low tech printmaking techniques to equip you with skills so you can easily make prints at home without the use of specialist equipment.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Landscape painting: summer school intensiveCourse start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesHave you always wanted to draw landscapes in a sketchbook?
On this course, you’ll learn basic techniques for landscape studies, in two different locations near to the City Lit.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00
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