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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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- Scanning photography negatives, transparencies and printsCourse start date: Fri 3 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Dominic HarrisDo you have boxes of old prints, negatives or transparencies gathering dust that you'd love to have digitised? Learn how to get your archive onto your computer using different methods from flatbed and film scanners to a digital camera.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Looking at photography: social media and identityCourse start date: Fri 17 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniThis course explores how photography is used on social media to share work, build a following, and create and influence an identity.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Transference - Impact on Relationships in the 21st CenturyCourse start date: Fri 17 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Adrian ScottA short course on working on the theory of Transference and its impact on work, personal and social relationships. We will study the emergence of transference, how it was recorded and theorised; then move onto person experiences / lifestyles / family / childhood.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Sketching at the museum: British Museum
Course start date: Thu 23 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)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 £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Shinrin-yoku: nature therapyCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Hilary LyonsConnect with nature for health and wellbeing. This scientifically backed Japanese tradition of forest bathing has been shown to improve physical and mental health. A slow, guided, mindful walk near trees reduces stress levels and boosts your immune system. We will meet in Richmond Park. We will NOT meet at the City Lit.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Looking at photography: critical and analytic theoriesCourse start date: Fri 14 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingAn introduction to some of the main ways of thinking about photography, based on cultural theory, politics, philosophy and semiotics.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Mindfulness sketchbook walkCourse start date: Thu 20 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Joe RichardsonJoin us for a sketchbook walk around Central London to observe, record and engage with the busyness of urban life. Using mindfulness techniques combined with drawing we will be examining our experience and opening up to the magic and surprises that the city has to offer.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Reflexology: an introductionCourse start date: Fri 21 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a bath towel.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Sketching at the museum: Tate BritainCourse start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaExplore the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks: learn and improve your drawing skills and ‘ways of seeing’ and understanding by working from some of the iconic artworks at Tate Britain.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Reflexology: taster workshopCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress using basic reflexology techniques.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Sketching at the museum: National Maritime MuseumCourse start date: Fri 27 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Off Site
Exploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an fascinating range of objects and artifacts in The National Maritime Museum.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Sketching at the museum: Tate ModernCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Off Site
Exploring the pleasure and challenge of sketchbooks; learn and improve your drawing skills and 'ways of seeing' and understanding, working from an exciting range of artworks in Tate modern.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Nature and landscape photography: London locationCourse start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Rachel WeghWidllife in the city is an exciting opportunity to work off-site and enjoy various surroundings focusing on flora and fauna. Travel to some of some of London’s finest open spaces whilst learning the photography skills required in focusing on details, landscape and capturing natures beauty. Ideal for beginners, those who want to broaden their photography skills and those wishing to continue building their photography portfolio.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Nature and wildlife photography: London locationCourse start date: Sat 8 Feb 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Rachel WeghWildllife in the city is an exciting opportunity to work off-site and enjoy various surroundings focusing on flora and fauna. Travel to some of some of London’s finest open spaces whilst learning the photography skills required in focusing on details, landscape and capturing natures beauty. Ideal for beginners, those who want to broaden their photography skills and those wishing to continue building their photography portfolio.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00 - Looking at photography: commercial practiceCourse start date: Fri 28 Mar 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryLooking to work professionally as a photographer? Pick up key skills you will need on this practical course from camera systems, lighting solutions, paperwork and software workflow.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £79.00
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