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  1. Introduction to sculpture
    Course start date:  Mon 4 Aug 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Belinda Edwards, Andrew Revell, Ro Sylvester, Shelley Wilson
    The ultimate introduction to sculpture at City Lit. In each class of this five-day hands-on course you will be introduced to a different sculptural technique and material, by a tutor who is a specialist in that area. This will provide you with a showcase of our sculpture facilities and teaching talent at City Lit. This course is perfect for beginners who want to try out a range of sculptural processes, perhaps to find your area of interest for further study.
    Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
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  2. Introduction to prop making for film, TV, theatre and display
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Jul 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ro Sylvester
    Learn a range of sculptural techniques that are used in the ever expanding film, TV and theatre prop making industry. Explore a range of sculpting and casting methods and fabricating techniques, and experiment with materials.
    Full fee £479.00 Senior fee £383.00 Concession £311.00
  3. Full fee £539.00 Senior fee £431.00 Concession £350.00
  4. Calligraphy: Spencerian scripts
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Veiko Kespersaks
    Learn how to use a pointed pen for writing in copperplate hand. Spencerian script developed from the English Cursive and stands out for its delicately shaded lowercase and prominent capitals. With very intense shadows, obtained with a pointed pen, it is famous for its fine lines, hand-made quality and romantic overtones. Suitable for both beginners and improvers, left and right handers.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
  5. Life figurative sculpture intensive
    Course start date:  Mon 21 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Shelley Wilson
    Create a figurative clay sculpture from observing a life model. Learn basic anatomy as well as gaining clay modelling techniques. Beginners are welcome on this intensive course.
    Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
  6. Calligraphy: decorated letterforms
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sharon Shaw
    Gilded initials make perfect gifts for family and friends. You’ll learn painting techniques and how to apply a PVA mordant and use real leaf. You will be provided with a number of decorative alphabet templates and then taken step-by-step through the stages of drawing, painting and applying real gold to create your own illuminated decorated letterform.
    Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00
  7. Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshers
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Matt Sherratt
    Learn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars. Intermediate students can use this course to refresh their skills on the wheel. Tutor:.
    Full fee £539.00 Senior fee £431.00 Concession £350.00
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  8. Jewellery: make a collection in a week
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Jul 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Elizabeth Bone
    Want to add another level to your jewellery making? Are you up for the challenge of creating a collection? From idea to product, discover the techniques and strategies to create 20 pieces in just 5 days on this exciting fast-paced course.
    Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £246.00
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