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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?
- Writing for television
Course start date: Tue 16 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clive FordDo you want to write a script for television? What do you write and where do you start? Through exercises and examples, this course will assist you in developing your own projects.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Sketchbooks: creating visual journeys Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare Barton-HarveyCreate a 'visual journey' of discovery through an experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media to produce a collection of work or personal ideas for further development. Suitable for all.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - French beginners at a gentle pace: module 1 Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Yolande Mallet De ChaunyDo you want to start learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Exploring opera 1Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneJoin us to explore the history of opera over three enjoyable terms. In this first term we’ll explore the ideas that fuelled origins of opera and the wonderful world of Baroque opera seria. NB Break week: 31 Oct 2024.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00 - Ways into playwriting Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Grant CorrExplore the fundamental techniques of writing for the stage in this introductory course. Get to grips with dialogue, character, story and structure, and start work on your own play.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Latin 1: module 1Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
An introduction to Latin, or a reminder of what you have forgotten, if you are rusty.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Watercolour painting studio: still-life Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenA stimulating opportunity to explore the essential elements of still life painting using watercolour. Suitable for beginners as well as a refresher course for those with previous experience of the medium.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - 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. - Adobe Illustrator: stage 1Course start date: Thu 31 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnExplore basic design and illustration techniques using Adobe Illustrator – the key high-end graphics software used to create logos and icons. Discover what you can achieve using paths, pens, colour, and type as you learn about infographics and designing with vectors.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Sketchbooks: materials and techniquesCourse start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fantastic introduction to creative processes using a variety of different media to develop an exciting sketchbook. A sketchbook is a great place to try things out, make mistakes and take risks - all in the nature of experimentation. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some previous drawing experience.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Colour communication workshopCourse start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Colour influences mood, meaning, even decision-making! In short, colour communicates. Learn how to use colour to hugely enhance your work’s communication with its intended audiences.
Our Workshops enable you to take a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool.
They throw the spotlight onto niche areas of the visual communication field, enabling you to hone higher-level skills and gain deeper insights.
Workshops tend to have a practical focus, with little or no theory or context, although this varies by course.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Life drawing: experimental approaches Course start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie AttridgeExplore imaginative, dynamic approaches to drawing the figure with a variety of media: be inspired by new ways of seeing and access innovative ways of approaching your drawing.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Exploring opera 2Course start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneJoin us to explore the history of opera over three enjoyable terms. In this second term we’ll explore the innovations of Mozart, the impact of the French Revolution and the early Romantics. - Life drawing for beginners
Course start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)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 £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Drawing and painting portraits: traditional techniquesCourse start date: Thu 16 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Steve WrightThis structured course introduces traditional approaches to drawing then painting portraits from observation of the life model. Suitable for all levels but some previous drawing experience an advantage.Full fee £299.00
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