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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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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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- Landscape painting weekendCourse start date: Sat 17 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Diane MartinHave 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 £149.00 - Sonic arts: creativity with soundCourse start date: Sat 17 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversSonic or sound art is expression and creativity through sound, beyond the confines of music. Enjoy a series of creative exercises, with study and discussion of contemporary and historical context and practice, and create your own sound art.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £0.00 - Mokulito: wood lithography techniquesCourse start date: Sun 18 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokMokulito printmaking, or wood lithography, uses plywood as a printing matrix to draw on with inks, sharpies and lithographic crayons and create images that will print as small editions.Full fee £249.00 - Advanced massage using sports massage techniquesCourse start date: Wed 21 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Trevor EnglandDo you want to learn advanced massage techniques to add to those skills you already hold? This course is ideal for both newly qualified and experienced therapists.Full fee £179.00 - Write a short story in a weekend
Course start date: Sat 24 Jun 2023 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan BarnesTurn your great idea into a short story on this fun practical course. You'll be introduced to some key fiction writing techniques and encouraged to draft a short story from beginning to end. Suitable for beginners who are comfortable learning at a fast pace. Includes a 2-hour break (12:30-14:30) each day.Full fee £99.00 - Train the TrainerCourse start date: Sat 1 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor England'Train the Trainer' is a practical weekend course designed to help you gain ideas for effective facilitation and managing groups. It is suitable if you are thinking of becoming a trainer and want to gain confidence in planning and facilitating the training, or if you are an experienced trainer and want to refresh your practice. You will leave with some tools and techniques that will ensure your training is engaging and productive for your learners. On day 2 you will have the opportunity to deliver a short micro-training or interactive presentation. You are required to attend both days of this course.Full fee £189.00 - Bookbinding weekend: notebooks and folders Course start date: Sat 1 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ina BaumeisterLearn to make single sheet folded books, a simple multi-section sewn book and a folded slipcase. This weekend course is an opportunity to make an exciting range of notebooks and folders and learn some useful bookbinding techniques. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £149.00 - Craft focus: how to edit your novel Course start date: Sat 8 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah LeipcigerOnce your story is on the page, the editing process begins. Where do you start and what skills do you need? This course guides learners through the editing of a story or manuscript, exploring approaches to making line edits, improving narrative structure and more.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Narration skills: intensiveCourse start date: Sat 8 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Dian PerryA fun and intensive workshop all about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes 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 - Printmaking weekend: handmade printsCourse start date: Sat 15 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosey PrinceLearn 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 £149.00 - Portrait painting: two session pose Course start date: Tue 18 Jul 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesDevelop a portrait from life: a structured course to build skills towards making a convincing portrait where the model keeps the same pose over 2 sessions to enable a sustained piece of work.Full fee £189.00 - Picture book writing Course start date: Sat 22 Jul 2023 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew WealeWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £99.00 - Printmaking and mixed-mediaCourse start date: Sat 22 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokThis course introduces you to new ways of creative thinking by using multiple printmaking techniques and processes, layering them to produce compositions that can be made into artworks to take away with you.Full fee £279.00 - Flush setting for jewellery makers
Course start date: Sat 29 Jul 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornFor intermediate jewellers. Learn how to set round brilliant cut/faceted stones in sheet metal and rings using the traditional flush setting technique. You will practice in copper, before moving on to work in silver. There will also be a chance to make your own flush setting tool.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Adobe Premier Pro tips and tricksCourse start date: Sat 29 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczThis course offers valuable insider tricks, best practice ideas and general tips on how to improve your editing and efficiency. Previous experience with PRE CC is essential.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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