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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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Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Our courses taught by experts and professionals with real world experience. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
Our online course are live, interactive and usually delivered in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. Onsite courses are delivered at our world class London locations near Covent Garden.
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- Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques
Course start date: Wed 14 Jun 2023 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonWatercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.Full fee £169.00 - An introduction to project managementCourse start date: Wed 14 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ayo AlegbeleyeWant to learn about project management? On this course you will learn techniques to ensure that controlled management of a project is obtained from start to finish.Full fee £219.00 - Introduction to BSL Course start date: Wed 7 Jun 2023 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Antony RabinInterested in learning British Sign Language? Learn some basic vocabulary and grammar, and decide if you want to progress to the level 1 qualification.Full fee £219.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Wed 11 Oct 2023 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £199.00 - Calligraphy: modern copperplate variations Course start date: Wed 21 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veiko KespersaksLearn how to use a pointed pen for writing in copperplate hand, which is famous for its fine lines, hand-made quality and romantic overtones.This fun class is an introduction to Spencerian script and its connection to basic strokes and letterforms. You will also learn the history of Spencerian script and it will give you some new knowledge of penmanship. Suitable for both beginners and improvers, left and right handers.Full fee £189.00 - Italian rapidamente: module 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
This course for beginners is suitable if you already speak a Romance language such as Spanish, French, Portuguese or Romanian, or have studied one in the past and feel confident that you'd pick up the grammar and vocabulary of Italian fairly quickly. It might also be suitable if you would like to learn at a much faster pace. This course, together with Italian rapidamente: module 2 and Italian rapidamente: module 3 covers years one and two (Italian 1 and Italian 2 Lower) of our Italian programme. Expect more homework than in other courses.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 - Drawing: colour pastel techniquesCourse start date: Wed 28 Jun 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaExplore the versatility and rich colours of this beautiful drawing and painting medium. Through practical exercises, discover its potential to create a variety of surface effects and its suitability for sketching and outdoor colour work.Full fee £169.00 - Using Apple Mac OS: a detailed introductionCourse start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingDiscover how a Mac computer works, the common functions and their applications. For Apple Mac users with little or no previous experience.Full fee £199.00 - Chinese beginners: module 3Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.Suitable for students who have completed at least 30 teaching hours (or two terms) of Mandarin.Full fee £209.00 - Painting: acrylic techniques and mediums Course start date: Tue 6 Jun 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenThe fundamentals of painting are as important for the beginner as they are for the more experienced artist. This course will be an in depth focus on brushwork, brush techniques and how to improve your mark making to develop fluency in the mediums of acrylic.Full fee £169.00 - Jewellery: wax carving workshop Course start date: Wed 19 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadLearn how to apply your jewellery designs in wax using a range of wax carving tools, techniques and waxes. You will be introduced to the lost wax casting process and where to outsource this.Full fee £179.00 - Drypoint and intaglio printmaking techniquesCourse start date: Wed 21 Jun 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterExplore the possibilities of experimental mark-making using etching techniques. Take a playful approach to printing your etching plate by layering colour and texture and discover the complex and beautiful images that can develop. For all levels.Full fee £179.00 - Touch typing and keyboard skills Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
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 a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click hereFull fee £179.00 - Drawing from plants and flowers
Course start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenExplore a variety of artists’ approaches for painting flowers from observation. Discover the rich history of this genre while getting inspiration from contemporary artists who use flowers as their starting point in painting.Full fee £199.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 3 May 2023 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cara JenningsExplore 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 £199.00
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