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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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- Calligraphy: Spencerian scripts
Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veiko KespersaksLearn how to use a pointed pen for writing in copperplate hand. Spencerian script developed from the English Cursive and stands out for its delicately shaded lowercase and prominent capitals. With very intense shadows, obtained with a pointed pen, it is famous for its fine lines, hand-made quality and romantic overtones. Suitable for both beginners and improvers, left and right handers.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Actor summer school: improversCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean Croft, Juliet PragueA five day intensive course designed to enhance your skills and develop your confidence in acting. Explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven scripts and scenes. Ideal for those who have completed a beginner’s level course. - Jewellery making: 20 pieces in 5 days Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneWant to add another level to your jewellery making? Are you up for the challenge of creating a collection? From idea to product, discover the techniques and strategies to create 20 pieces in just 5 days on this exciting fast-paced course.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - English pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David John GwillimIdeal if you have completed 'English pronunciation: stage 1', the course develops fluency and clarity and explores diphthongs and triphthongs, inflexion and intonation, and the rhythms of standard English.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Introduction to prop making for film, TV, theatre and displayCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterAre you interested in prop making for the film, TV, theatre, window display and live event industries? Get to grips with some of the challenges you might encounter as a prop maker, from creatively interpreting a client's brief, working to a budget and meeting deadlines. Learn to problem solve and apply a range of techniques to bring a 3D design concept to fruition, getting a real insight into the prop making industry and its challenges.Full fee £659.00 Senior fee £527.00 Concession £428.00 - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshersCourse start date: Mon 29 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattLearn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars. Intermediate students can use this course to refresh their skills on the wheel. Tutor:. - Textiles: monoprinting and hand stitch Course start date: Mon 29 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amarjeet NandhraExperiment with a range of mono printing techniques; painted, wiped and drawn, onto fabric. You will use these techniques with appliqué, manipulation and hand stitch to layer and build exciting dimensional surfaces, exploring pattern and texture. - Modern Greek: a journey for beginners in summerCourse start date: Mon 29 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosLearn to speak Greek and develop your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course. This course is face to face class taking place in central London. Suitable for complete beginners. - Introduction to sculpture Course start date: Mon 5 Aug 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra Harley, Andrew Revell, Ro Sylvester, Shelley WilsonThe ultimate introduction to sculpture at City Lit. In each class of this five-day hands-on course you will be introduced to a different sculptural technique and material, by a tutor who is a specialist in that area. This will provide you with a showcase of our sculpture facilities and teaching talent at City Lit. This course is perfect for beginners who want to try out a range of sculptural processes, perhaps to find your area of interest for further study.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Illustrated stitch: a masterclass with Rosie James Course start date: Mon 5 Aug 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie JamesDraw from your own photographs of people and buildings then learn how to stitch those drawings on to cloth using a sewing machine. Add fabric to create a completed contemporary textile artwork. - Italian: jump into year 2 lower Course start date: Mon 9 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceThis intensive course is suitable if you have studied Italian for about a year in the past but are not sure whether you are ready to join our second-year course, Italian 2 lower. You will revise the grammar and vocabulary of year one in one week and will be ready for Italian 2 lower: module 1 later this September. - Italian: jump into year 2 upper
Course start date: Mon 9 Sep 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evi CampetellaThis intensive course is suitable if you have studied Italian for about two years in the past and would like some more practice before the start of our third-year course, Italian 2 upper. You will revise the main points of the second year in this one-week revision course and feel ready for Italian 2 upper: module 1 later this September. - Spanish 3: Jump into year 3 upperCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about a year in the past and would like to join our 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' course. You will revise the main points of the module 1 course in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'Spanish 2 lower: module 2' starting next term.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Spanish 3: Jump into year 3 lowerCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This intensive course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 3 years in the past and would like to join our 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' course. You will revise the main points of the module 1 course in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' starting next term.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - French 2: jump into year 2 upperCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyThis intensive course is suitable if you have studied French for about two years in the past but are not sure whether you are ready to join our third year course, 'French 2 upper' course. You will revise the main points of the second year in this one-week revision course and feel ready for 'French 2 upper: module 1' starting soon.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £219.00
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