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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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- Japanese woodcut printmaking techniquesCourse start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carol Justin WilhideAn introduction to the beautiful and delicate printmaking world of Japanese Woodcut. Explore this water based, non-toxic process and build an appreciation for the handmade. You will learn how to design, carve and make a multi-coloured print. Beginners welcome.Full fee £249.00 - Collage and mixed media: experimental techniquesCourse start date: Thu 22 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonExplore mixed-media techniques and composition using drawing, painting and collage. Looking at artists' work and developing personal themes, you will experiment with materials, processes and image making. Some drawing experience would be an advantage.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Brazilian Portuguese beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 22 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabel Dos SantosWith a population of 214 million, Brazil is the sixth largest country in the world by population size. This course aims to introduce you to Portuguese as spoken in Brazil, and is taught by a native Brazilian. You'll learn how to introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, and begin building your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills so that you can build a solid base for future study.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Acting for radio: Theatre CompanyCourse start date: Thu 22 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonPLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS COURSE HAVE NOW CLOSED.
Become part of a radio repertory company and take part in creating and recording for broadcast (on Soundcloud) a performance of a radio play. This advanced course is for or those with previous experience in acting and radio, either through courses or industry. The piece will be So Great a Crime, first commissioned by the BBC and broadcast on Radio 4 in 2004 and 2005, David Gooderson then adapted his own play for the stage. It premiered at the Finborough Theatre in 2013 and, re-titled Hector toured nationally in 2015 ending with performances at the Ambassadors Theatre, London.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Acting: improversCourse start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftContinue your development as you explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven a variety of scripts and scenes. Consolidate techniques and deepen your understanding in a safe and supportive atmosphere.Full fee £209.00 - Mixing and music production techniquesCourse start date: Thu 29 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaIdeal if you know the basics but want your music to sound more polished and professional. Tips and tricks for mixing, using compressors, limiters, EQ, reverb and other devices. Examples will be given in a variety of software on Mac computers, although the course is equally suitable for users of other systems.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00 - Drawing: a contemporary approachCourse start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullTake your drawing into exciting new directions – build on your existing skills and discover new ways of working. For intermediate students with some drawing experience who would like to explore experimental drawing techniques and develop their own ideas in drawing. A chance to extend your own drawing projects guided by our expert tutor and practising artist, with reference to the work of artists using drawing in the wider art world today.Full fee £199.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocutsCourse start date: Fri 21 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
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 - Jewellery making: all levelsCourse start date: Sat 29 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aurelie DellasantaEver wanted to turn your hand to making your own jewellery? Or done it before and would like to hone your skills with a professional tutor? From beginners to experienced jewellers, come and practise making metal jewellery to your own designs, whether you're picking up the basics of cutting, forming and texturing, or taking your designs to the next level with complex approaches such as chain-making.Full fee £389.00 - Chinese beginners: module 3Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.Suitable for students who have completed at least 30 teaching hours (or two terms) of Mandarin.Full fee £209.00 - French 1: revisit your elementary FrenchCourse start date: Thu 25 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michel WillameCome and join this lively interactive course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course in September.Full fee £139.00 - Sing music theatre workshopCourse start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Heather LongmanThis popular course explores musical theatre singing. Grow your knowledge of the repertoire. Suitable for singers and actors wanting to improve their singing and acting through song technique. Be guided through the basics to find the right singing qualities for this repertoire.Full fee £239.00 - Tai Chi Chuang: SwardCourse start date: Thu 13 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonThis is an introduction to the Tai Chi straight sword form and practice for students with experience
of the 'empty hand' Tai Chi form. This is a traditional Tai Chi weapon.
This is also an exploration of the more martial aspects of Tai Chi.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Developing personal printmaking projectsCourse start date: Sun 7 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokExplore 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 - Arabic beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 24 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Micheline AntonianContinue to learn to speak, understand, read and write Modern Standard Arabic on these lively courses, which also refer to other Arabic dialects. You should have completed 'Arabic beginners: module 2' or equivalent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00
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