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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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- Textiles: frame loom weaving
Course start date: Sat 19 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoWould you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Beginning miniature bookbinding Course start date: Thu 24 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Royston HawardExplore the charm of tiny books in this introduction to miniature bookbinding. You will discover the history and appeal of this unique style and make three adorable miniature books to take home. Suitable for beginners. - UI design for websites using Figma Course start date: Sat 2 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Alex GregoryIn this course you will be creating your own mini website prototype. You will be learning how to structure, brand, and create a visually compelling UI design using Figma, an industry standard design tool.
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 £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Introduction to painting still-lifeCourse start date: Tue 5 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenLearn the essentials of Still Life painting from paint handling and colour theory to composition.
Dedicate some time to developing your painting in a series of controlled steps. Learn to select and prepare surfaces and materials, build a composition around still life objects and make supplementary studies to guide your colour application. For absolute beginners.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Japanese woodcut printmaking Course 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 - Drawing into painting Course start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Gain an understanding of the creative journey from a drawing to finished painting. Explore the creative potential when drawing and painting activities are combined.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Bookbinding: Japanese books and boxes Course start date: Thu 21 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sue DoggettExplore the elegant sewing patterns found in Japanese binding. Learn how to make books, make a fold-out case, sew traditional and contemporary designs, and experiment with creating your own. This course is suitable for beginners. - Fine binding masterclass I: end papers Course start date: Fri 22 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kathy AbbottThis masterclass is aimed at intermediate and higher level learners and is designed to develop your skills in making endpapers for fine bindings. You will be taught how to make three different types of endpapers, all with their own suitability for bindings. A chance to improve your skills, accuracy and cleanliness when laminating endpapers. Not suitable for beginners.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £279.00 - Life painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Fri 29 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullA great introduction to tonal painting working directly from the unclothed life model model. Using simple projects, you will explore different ways to represent the human form through light and shade in paint with encouraging helpful guidance from an experienced tutor.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Painting for beginners: intensiveCourse start date: Tue 10 Dec 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaLearn and develop essential painting skills over consecutive days. Each session will focus on an aspect of painting, covering key concepts including colour, tone, composition and brushwork. Ideal if you have little or no painting experience.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Life painting for beginnersCourse start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullThis short course is a great introduction to painting directly from the unclothed life model. Using simple projects, you will explore different ways to represent the human form in paint, with encouraging, helpful guidance from an experienced tutor. Suitable for absolute beginners.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Life drawing for beginners Course start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Susan KentonThis short course is a great introduction to drawing directly from the nude model, both male and female. Using simple excercises, you will explore different ways to represent the human form in drawing, with encouraging, helpful guidance from an experienced tutor. Suitable for absolute beginners.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Introduction to watercolour paintingCourse start date: Tue 29 Oct 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca AllenGain a grounding in the rich possibilities available when working with watercolour paint. Through a series of practical studies, you will investigate the potential of this versatile medium.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Adobe Premier Pro and digital editing: stage 2 Course start date: Sun 19 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczImprove and speed up your editing, learn to use all trimming and motion tools properly. Explore building a better narrative structure and find out about essentials like screen-directionality and POV constructions.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Contemporary quilts: triangles and geometrics Course start date: Fri 7 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellLearn how to design and make a contemporary quilt from start to finish. You will use a range of construction and embellishment techniques. The emphasis for design is on Triangles and bold Geometric shapes mixed with cotton fabrics to create a personalised quilt. Suitable for beginners.
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