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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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- Picture framing and mounting for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024 (and 11 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 £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Italian beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàContinue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners: module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Ways into abstract painting
Course start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca AllenEncounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a variety of painting materials. With reference to the work of a variety of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, eg. colour, composition, tone and paint application.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Writing for magazines Course start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Laura SilvermanGet inspired to write on this practical course for freelance journalists and bloggers. Learn to carry out research, interview people, pitch and publish stories, and build your presence on social media.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £70.00 - Life drawing after work Course start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Introduction to jewellery making Course start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadLearn the basic processes and techniques for working in metal so that you can make simple items of jewellery. For beginners or students with some experience as a refresher.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Textiles: frame loom weaving Course start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoLearn the basics of handweaving on a frame loom. Explore traditional rug making techniques to create raised surface decoration and handweaving in plain weave pattern. Create a series of samples, and design and create your own contemporary weave combining techniques.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Contemporary dance: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickPush your physicality, stamina and strength through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. Be challenged mentally and physically, take risks and work with full body awareness. This class is appropriate for people who have lots of experience in Contemporary dance and are confident with floor work.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Contemporary dance: general levelCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Orley QuickDevelop your physicality while further enhancing your understanding of contemporary dance, through technical exercises, dynamic travelling and fluid phrases. This class is appropriate for people who are ready to move on from the beginners course or who have previous dance experience.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - Instagram for business: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeThis is a follow on course from 'Instagram for business: introduction' which is designed to expand your skills in using Instagram for business even further.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Painting 2
Course start date: Tue 9 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullBuilding on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - Introduction to screenprintingCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is a creative and practical introduction to the screen-printing process, aimed at beginners and the curious. You will learn step by step how to make your own series of silk screen prints using a variety of techniques.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Developing watercolour paintingCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterExplore the specific qualities of watercolour and the opportunities this adaptable medium offers to create dynamic painting compositions. Develop a fluency with brush work and layering of colour to develop compositional possibilities.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - The art of negotiatingCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyNegotiation is a communication skill essential in solving problems and reaching your goals. Learn to prepare well and to feel confident using logical and emotional tools to achieve great outcomes. The course will be taught in the college.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00
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