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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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- HTML5 & CSS: introduction (stage 1)Course start date: Fri 18 Nov 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: George StickneyHTML is the foundation language of web sites and web based apps. It's easy to learn and can help you to begin a career in tech, update web sites and content management systems, have a better understanding of UX/UI, gain skills for SEO and digital marketing, collaborate more effectively with developers and much more!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - 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 - Stop motion capture with DragonframeCourse start date: Thu 2 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John HorabinStop Motion has always been at the heart of the animation industry. On this short practical course you will find out why Dragon Frame is the stop motion application of choice for the major animation studios and professional independent animators alike.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Welsh beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 2 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack Pulman-SlaterGet a short introduction to Welsh and discover aspects of the Welsh culture in these face-to-face communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £87.00 Concession £71.00 - Adobe Illustrator: stage 2Course start date: Thu 2 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnLearn advanced features of Adobe Illustrator and how to use the application more intuitively, accurately and creatively.This course is an ideal follow-on to 'Adobe Illustrator:stage 1' for those who have an interest in design and Illustration.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Amy Beach: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 2 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Katy Hamilton
In the last few decades of the nineteenth century, as American composers were starting to determine their own nationalist approach to art music, the brilliant pianist and composer Amy Beach was a hugely popular figure in US musical life – in defiance of her family and husband. Come and learn about this symphonist who offered her own ‘reply’ to Dvorák’s Symphony ‘From the New World’.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £95.00 Concession £77.00 - Japanese beginners: module 2Course start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Junko FuseSuitable if you have completed beginners : module 1 or equivalent. Continue learning to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading Hiragana. Based on Japanese for Busy People 1, Kana version, revised 2nd or 3rd edition (Kodansha International).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Developing personal printmaking projects
Course start date: Sun 5 Mar 2023 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue Baker KentonExplore and develop personal work in intaglio and relief printmaking. Techniques covered include drypoint, etching, linocut, collagraphy and photo etching. All levels of experience welcome.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocutsCourse start date: Fri 13 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CradduckCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut printmaking techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - 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 - Coloured resin jewellery: a masterclass with Kathie MurphyCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kathie MurphyWant to introduce more colour and light into your jewellery? Discover the simple but effective tricks of working in coloured resin. Whether you are an accomplished jeweller or a complete beginner, join an expert to learn how to make resin moulds and get to grips with a range of creative techniques in this beautiful medium.
Please note: you will be required to bring along some materials, listed below in section 6.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Life painting: a contemporary approachCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Steve WrightThis course introduces contemporary contexts for life painting using acrylic paints to explore different creative approaches using the imagination alongside observation of the model. Suitable for all levels but some previous life drawing experience an advantage.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Focus: Commercial IllustrationCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison BarrattOn this course you will explore the role of illustration within the commercial field looking at both traditional and digital techniques. The Illustration industry has grown exponentially during the past few decades and the possibilities opened up by digital techniques has been explosive. Work with a range of set-briefs within illustration that continues to serve all areas of graphic design including publishing, editorial, fashion, packaging, branding, advertising, medicine, web, corporate and much more.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Sketchbooks: ideas, materials and techniquesCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fantastic introduction to creative processes using a variety of different media to develop an exciting sketchbook. A sketchbook is a great place to try things out, make mistakes and take risks - all in the nature of experimentation. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some previous drawing experience.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Italian beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 9 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Begin your Italian learning journey on this short course for complete beginners. Taught in Italian, the emphasis is on speaking and listening You'll learn how to meet and greet people, talk about yourself, and begin to learn some key vocabulary to help you communicate in Italian.
IMPORTANT: Please note that this is a face-to-course, and will take place in our college in Covent Garden. City Lit reserves the right to move the course online in the event of government guidelines for in-person teaching changing.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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