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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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- Build a website in a day with WordPressCourse start date: Tue 31 Jan 2023 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julian HoldenWordPress is the world's most popular content management system, and it's free! On this intensive, short course you'll learn how to use it to build your own website.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Sketching at the museum: National Gallery
Course start date: Thu 9 Feb 2023 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane MartinExplore the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks: learn and improve your drawing skills and ‘ways of seeing’ and understanding by working from some of the iconic paintings in the National Gallery.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Troubleshooting your Apple Mac: tips and tricksCourse start date: Thu 9 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn how to stay safe online, tame the clutter and keep your Mac running smoothly.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Cyanotype printmaking in a dayCourse start date: Thu 16 Feb 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthCyanotype is a photographic printing process which produces a beautiful deep blue print from a variety of artwork, including drawings, photographs, physical objects or combinations of all of these. All levels welcome.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00 - Managing Conflict at WorkCourse start date: Thu 16 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ketan VariaDoes conflict at work impact your well-being and does it stop you from being effective?Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Drawing and mindfulness: beginners guide to approaches and techniquesCourse start date: Thu 19 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyAn introduction to drawing and mindfulness and how when practised together they can support greater confidence and creativity in drawing. Through a variety of guided exercises, explore how the two disciplines relate and how each can enrich the other. This course is suitable for beginners to drawing and/or mindfulness.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Sketching at the museum: Tate BritainCourse start date: Wed 22 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaExplore the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks: learn and improve your drawing skills and ‘ways of seeing’ and understanding by working from some of the iconic artworks at Tate Britain.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Social psychologyCourse start date: Thu 23 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evelyn ListonInvestigate how we form our beliefs about other people, influence and relate to them. Compare what you think about the topics such as gender roles, obedience, prejudice, and discrimination with the sometimes-startling observations of social psychologiests.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Sketching at the museum: British MuseumCourse start date: Thu 2 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane MartinExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an exciting range of objects and artifacts in The British Museum.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Innovation and Problem Solving at WorkCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ketan VariaAre you using your full potential to be innovative at work? Utilizing your creative skills can mean improvements in your products and services, solving problems quicker and making strides in developing your business.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Sketching at the museum: Tate ModernCourse start date: Wed 15 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an exciting range of paintings and artworks in Tate modern.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Learning to use your smartphone (Android)Course start date: Thu 16 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Does your smartphone confuse you? Are you unsure how to make the most of its many features? Understanding and navigating your way round a smartphone is now as important as being able to use a regular computer. This short course will help you understand your Android smartphone, troubleshoot problems and use some of the most popular apps. By the end of the course you will be confident you can use or find out how to use the key features of your phone.
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 - Mindfulness sketchbook walkCourse start date: Thu 23 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Helen BurgessJoin us for a sketchbook walk in Central London to observe, record and engage with the busyness of urban life. Using mindfulness techniques combined with drawing we will be examining our experience and opening up to the magic and surprises that an evening in the city has to offer. It can be difficult to keep grounded and aware in urban environments but drawing offers a helpful way to direct our minds to the here and now, keeping a sense of purpose and deepening our attention.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Elena FerranteCourse start date: Thu 23 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Veronica De FeliceElena Ferrante is the author of the Neapolitan novel series, whose global success has established her as one of the most powerful voices of contemporary world literature. Her identity, however, is still one of the greatest mysteries in modern literature. In this workshop we will explore why the novels have attracted such interest and passion and we will look at the various hypotheses advanced in the Italian and foreign press as to her real identity.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this is an in-person course and will take place in our college in covent Garden. However, please note that City Lit reserves the right to change the mode of delivery to online subject to government guidance.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Sketching at the museum: Wellcome CollectionCourse start date: Thu 23 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Heidi WigmoreExploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an fascinating range of objects and artifacts at The Wellcome Collection.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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