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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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- Irish history & identity 2 : From the coming of the English invasion in 1169 to the Coronation of Henry VIII as King of Ireland in 1541.Course start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Colm HickeyAlthough inextricably linked to Britain, Ireland’s history, identity, and nationhood has equally been shaped by its relationship with Europe. This course traces Ireland’s development from the coming of the English invasion in 1169 to the Coronation of Henry V111 as King of Ireland in 1541.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Japanese woodcut printmakingCourse start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 4 other dates)
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 £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetRevise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Modern Greek beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouGet a short introduction to the Modern Greek language and discover aspects of Greek language culture in these lively online communicative classes. Suitable for complete beginners.
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This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Alexander Technique: introductionCourse start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kamal ThapenDiscover how to return your body to its natural state of balance and poise in this beginners' guide to the Alexander Technique. Learn how to relieve stress by becoming mindful of muscular and mental tension. - Painting from plants and flowersCourse start date: Mon 11 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterExplore a variety of creative approaches for painting flowers from observation. Discover the rich history of this genre while taking inspiration from artists who use flowers as their subject matter.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and editCourse start date: Wed 13 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot and edit professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Drawing 1Course start date: Sun 10 Nov 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonAn introduction to drawing from observation through a carefully structured approach in a studio environment. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Colour communication workshopCourse start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maya WildColour influences mood, meaning, even decision-making! In short, colour communicates. Learn how to use colour to hugely enhance your work’s communication with its intended audiences.
Our Workshops enable you to take a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool.
They throw the spotlight onto niche areas of the visual communication field, enabling you to hone higher-level skills and gain deeper insights.
Workshops tend to have a practical focus, with little or no theory or context, although this varies by course.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Botanical illustration workshopCourse start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucia VintiLearn how Botanical Illustrators accurately depict flowers, leaves, stems and seeds - for the purpose of genus and species identification by Botanists and Biologists.
Work from both primary and secondary source material to create an array of illustrative work, including anatomical and/or decorative.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - The British in India I: The East India Company, Mercantile Trading & Colonial ExpansionCourse start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ellen CarpenterFounded in 1600, by the 1800s the East India Company had laid the foundations for the transition to British crown rule in India in 1858. Join us to discover key events in the history of the EIC in India – why did ‘John Company’ become so influential and how did Indian Nawabs and Mughal Emperors resist its seemingly ever-expanding powers?Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Spanish beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claudia CerbinoLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-3 of Nos Vemos Hoy 1; publisher: Campus Difusión (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Return to French (elementary)Course start date: Mon 2 Dec 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyCome and join this lively course to refresh your elementary French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - German beginners: module 1Course start date: Wed 11 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandMake the most of the festive season and get a head start in German for the new year in this intensive course for complete beginners.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Introduction to BSLCourse start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Antony RabinInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £181.00
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