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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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Life drawing after workCourse start date: Fri 10 Jan 2025 (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 £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Painting 2Course start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 10 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 - Ways into abstract paintingCourse start date: Fri 13 Sep 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaEncounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a range 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 £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Tango ArgentinoCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana PegorerThis course is about learning Argentinean Tango where you will learn, practice, enjoy and meet friends! No partner needed – come alone, with a partner or with friends. Suitable for both beginners and those with prior experience.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - SketchUp Pro for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonLearn to visualise and model interior spaces and 3D forms with this easy-to-use and intuitive program. It is a perfect addition and complement to our interior and/or garden design courses. The software is very affordable and available for home use on a PC or Mac.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Introduction to casting and mould makingCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie MerloBreak the mould - try your hand at the techniques of mould making and casting as practised by sculptors, prop-makers and designers. Under the guidance of highly experienced industry professional in our fully equipped sculpture studio, explore making plaster and rubber moulds. Then learn how to cast from them in plaster of Paris and cement.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThis 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.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Introduction to prop making for film, TV, theatre and displayCourse start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Wendy ChandlerDo you ever dream of conjuring up the props for Harry Potter, Doctor Who or West End musicals? Are you an animator who wants to make props for your animation film, or are you interested in a career in window display? You will explore techniques used by the professionals to produce effective props and sets. Get hands-on experience of sculpting, fabricating, casting, mould making and using paint effects. Learn about the demands of the industry from a specialist tutor, and have a go at translating your own ideas into 3D. https://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/introduction-career-prop-making.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - French 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezContinue to improve your lower intermediate French on this lively interactive course. The course will help you consolidate and further develop your speaking and listening skills. You will also discover more about the French speaking world .The course is suitable if you have recently completed a 'French 2 upper: module 2' course or equivalent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Analía ToloneContinue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 11-15 of Ele Actual A1(IF) (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). Suitable if you have completed Spanish beginners: module 2.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00 - German 3 upper: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Barbara PölletCome and improve your upper-intermediate German. Suitable if you have studied the language for four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). Based on Aspekte NEU B1+, 1. Teil.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronContinue improving your elementary French in this lively interactive course. The course is suitable if you have completed a French 2 lower: module 2 course or have an equivalent level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Ancient Greek 5Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 15 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jordan DyckIn this advanced course, you will be reading Plutarch’s Life of Alexander, and revising grammar, with translation both from Greek and into Greek.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Wed 24 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: María IsaltFurther improve your Spanish with the emphasis on listening, speaking, and acquiring a greater understanding of grammar. You should have completed 'Spanish 2 upper: module 2' or equivalent. Based on 'Aula Internacional A2 Plus, (Difusión Publishers).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Thu 18 Jan 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronLearn French on this lively interactive course for near beginners.The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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