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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
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?
- German beginners: module 2Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Friederike SchroederSuitable if you have completed module 1 or equivalent. Based on Willkommen Chapters 5 and 6 (Hodder Arnold).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Screenprinting: experimental techniquesCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokEnjoy being guided through inspirational and experimental screenprinting methods. You'll try a variety of mixed media techniques that will energise and enliven your artwork - a great way to expand your image making practice and your portfolio.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Radio presenting: improversCourse start date: Fri 24 Feb 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David SpencerExtend and develop your skills for a range of radio broadcasts, presenting and putting a live news, current affairs, features and music programme to air, creating the content yourselves. You'll need to have taken the beginners’ course or have previous industry experience. This course will be delivered in the media studio.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Painting: oil techniques and mediumsCourse start date: Fri 3 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Desmond HaughtonOil paint is a uniquely luscious medium, capable of heavy impasto effects and also the most delicate transparent colour films. Explore the different effects that can be created when different oil painting mediums are added to the oil paint. Learn to use a range of these mediums to create excitng and varied surfaces in your painting, expanding your use of texture and glazing.
This course is for all levels – both beginners and more experienced painters.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Monoprinting: contemporary monotype techniquesCourse start date: Fri 3 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosey PrinceThe ‘low-tech’ nature of monoprinting makes it one of the most accessible methods of printmaking but also one of the most creative. Combined with stencils and simple relief printing this will be an exciting and enjoyable course to develop and inform your current art practice or, as a starting point for complete beginners.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Comic book art and graphic novelsCourse start date: Fri 21 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantBe part of the vibrant underground comic movement and learn how to use illustration, cartooning and collage to create innovative mini comics or fanzines. Develop ideas and work that could kick start your own graphic novel project.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Oil painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Fri 26 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsay PickettThis oil painting course takes inspiration from the moody and luminous imagery of classic Film Noir such as ‘The Third Man’. Students will explore composition, tonal transition and contrast to enhance their pleasure in oil painting and create strong and powerful paintings.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Sculpture: personal projectCourse start date: Fri 19 May 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie AttridgeRealise your personal project in 3D. Come with an idea and you will be supported through your making to a final
piece. Learn how to structure your idea from inspiration to reality. Ideal for students with previous experience or
students who may need extra workshop time and guidance to complete a project.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 2Course start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Daniel FernandezLearn 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 - French 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
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.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - French beginners: module 3Course start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
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 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Fri 3 Feb 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa IvoryThe immediacy and versatility of ink and wash is perfect for those sketching on location, for designers and for students interested in watercolour techniques. Take the opportunity to explore the basic techniques of this exciting process.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Spanish 2 upper: module 3Course start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
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 - Spanish 3 lower: module 3Course start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenIMPORTANT
In light of the extra bank holiday on the 8th May, all sessions for this term will be 10 minutes longer.
Improve your intermediate Spanish on this lively course, with the emphasis on speaking, listening and acquiring a greater understanding of Spanish grammar. Suitable if you have completed 'Spanish 3 lower: module 2' or equivalent. Based on Aula Internacional Plus 3, (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
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