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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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- Mixed Media Art (for people with learning difficulties)Course start date: Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore ways to combine and collage using a range of materials including fabric, photocopies, found materials and painting to create contemporary art works.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Soundscapes (for people with learning difficulties)Course start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Compose music with computers. Make music with keyboards and synthesizers. Upload your music to Soundcloud.
Present your work in performance.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Acting for radio and podcast dramas: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David GoodersonExplore acting and performing for radio, working on scenes, sound effects, monologues, commercials, voiceovers and all kinds of microphone techniques, in a supportive but professional environment. This course will be delivered in the media studio. Tutor: David Gooderson.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 - Pilates beginners with CathyCourse start date: Wed 17 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cathy NorrisLearn Pilates’ exercises to improve your general health at a gentle and enjoyable pace. This course covers basic moves to improve core strength, balance and posture. Suitable for all, including complete beginners and those who want to exercise at a slower pace.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Folk and pop guitar 1CCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HarrisonFor players who have learned a range of basic chords and can strum reliably, this 3rd term of guitar study will teach you new techniques and more challenging songs.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00 - From the 1880s to the 1930s: how the new East End was born
Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David RosenbergIn an area branded 'the hell of poverty', libraries, theatres, art galleries and social housing were established. Workers went on strike and activists campaigned for better lives. Discover this history by taking actual, guided walks through six tumultuous decades of change. The first session is in the classroom at Keeley Street but all other sessions are guided walks. Full details of the meeting places for each walk will be given at the 1st session. 6 guided walks with 2 Zoom sessions. - Touch typing and keyboard skills Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Do you need to learn to type quickly and efficiently? Are you working or do you want to work in administration? Learn how to type with correct finger placement without looking at the keyboard. Build your speed with practice and speed tests. No previous experience required.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here - Violin and viola 5Course start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyA course for those who have been playing for around 4 years. You should demonstrate confidence in the first 3 positions and show some confidence in 4th position. You should be developing a good sound quality with the bow and be able to work with a variety of bowing techniques. Break week 28th May 2024.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Recorders: intermediateCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorA course for recorder players to develop technique further, explore repertoire, and learn how to play both solo and in ensemble. Suitable for those with at least one year's playing experience, and confident in music-reading. Break week: 29 May 2024.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Early music ensembleCourse start date: Wed 24 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorAn ensemble for musicians interested in learning the skills of playing consort music in different instrumental combinations (broken consort). It will be a journey exploring the variety of sound combinations in 17th century repertoire. Break week: 29 May 2024.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Flute 2CCourse start date: Thu 25 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithDevelop a range of technical skills on the flute in this intermediate-level course: technique, sight reading plus playing solo and ensemble repertoire with your teacher in a group class. You should have one to two years' experience and play at grade 2 to 3 standard.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Irish Gaelic beginners: module 2Course start date: Tue 30 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn to speak Irish and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes. Suitable for near beginners. - Introduction to conservation
Course start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nesta DaviesAre you thinking about rescuing one of your well-loved books which needs some attention, or hoping to tackle your library? This course will explore first essential steps in book conservation and give you some skills to practise at home.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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