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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Counselling: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025 (and 12 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nadia PerezEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.
We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you! - Piano workshop 8
Course start date: Thu 9 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Petros MoschosIf you play piano at around grade 8 standard, join one of these online workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide repertoire, learning to make your own stylistic and interpretive decision under your tutor's guidance.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £329.00 Concession £230.00 - Vectorworks for beginners Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonLearn how to draw 2D and 3D design ideas using a computer. Vectorworks is very user-friendly, industry standard software that is ideal for architectural planning, interior design projects, 3D modeling and landscaping.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 2Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaThis practical course is designed for those who have some previous experience in film in a fine art context or for those who have attended an experimental filmmaking course before.
During the course, you will push the boundaries of mainstream cinema and experiment with various techniques to express your artistic vision.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Piano repertoire Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelagh SutherlandIf you have a minimum playing standard of grade 8, come and explore the wealth of piano repertoire, concentrating on style and period. Broaden your interpretive skills and gain experience in performance practice. NB: no break week.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £244.00 - Piano: advanced workshop Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yekaterina LebedevaIf you are an advanced pianist, whether a performer or specialist teacher, continue to develop your skills, broaden your repertoire and increase your understanding of piano playing. Please contact the Music department to enquire about joining this class.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £349.00 Concession £244.00 - Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projects Course start date: Fri 17 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonDevelop a creative and experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media within a contemporary context. Produce a collection of work or ideas for composition. Drawing experience is an advantage but not essential.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Basketry: cordage, simple looping and netting Course start date: Mon 20 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John PageIn this basketry related course you will learn how to make cordage suitable for looping and netting in a wide range of materials.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Picture framing and mounting for beginnersCourse start date: Sun 2 Feb 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Esther HeyhoeLearn picture framing and mounting skills for the home or workplace. Using professional framing tools and equipment you'll be taught all the skills you need to work in a busy studio or alternatively how to set up your own small scale practice from home.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Contemporary watercolour painting projectsCourse start date: Mon 3 Feb 2025 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterThrough a set of short projects inspired by contemporary practitioners and their contribution to the uniqueness of the medium, the course will help you expand your understanding of watercolour and enable you to make informed choices in making personal work. It will also focus on exploring some watercolour approaches that can add variation and visual interest to your painting according to subject matter.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Experimental filmmaking: stage 1 Course start date: Mon 10 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Monika KitaOn this fast track practical experimental film making course you will be encouraged to push boundaries exploring experimental digital film making. Explore ideas, develop skills and create your own personal project using professional equipment and software. Invaluable for film makers and artists who wish to enhance their moving image practice.explore visual and conceptual ideas,.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Narrative filmmaking Course start date: Sat 15 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter GomesLearn to produce your own short fiction film, from storyboards and pre-production to shooting and editing. Explore how to construct an exciting narrative, experiment with different shots and camera movements, and get to grips with recording and editing technology, producing your own professional-looking short movie.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Business skills for creative businesses Course start date: Fri 28 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingThis course will equip you with all necessary skills needed in starting, growing and managing a small business in the creative industries.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Textiles: recycle fabrics using kantha stitch Course start date: Sun 27 Apr 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amarjeet NandhraUsing techniques inspired by kantha quilting, recycle your old favourite fabrics. Blend old and new materials with simple running stitch to create several exploratory samples or a small resolved piece.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Advanced visual communications: social impact by visual designCourse start date: Tue 24 Jun 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George StickneyCan visual design create enough impact to change society? What effect do posters and campaigns have in changing people’s minds on various subjects? This course is for those with some experience in making graphic images who want to explore campaigning in graphic design and media.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £244.00
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