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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?
- Cyanotype printmaking in a dayCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthCyanotype is a photographic printing process which produces a beautiful deep blue print from a variety of artwork, including drawings, photographs, physical objects or combinations of all of these. All levels welcome.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Counselling as a careerCourse start date: Mon 6 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Delrose BowesThinking of becoming a counsellor? Wondering about gaining a counselling qualification? In this short workshop, you will find out about training and jobs in this field and gain a clearer idea of whether counselling training is for you.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Generative AI: a short introduction
Course start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate ScottThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, Gemini, and Firefly.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Introduction to programmingCourse start date: Sun 22 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Roden DerveniThis is a beginner's course designed for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the exciting world of programming and see what all the fuss is about. Perfect if you want to make your first step in learning any of the programming languages at City Lit.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Self defence and personal safety for womenCourse start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonExplore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, developing your assertiveness, body language and more. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome to come and enhance their confidence.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Blogging: build your own blog using WordPressCourse start date: Sun 29 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Swati PanditLearn to create your own blog with this beginner’s course using WordPress and raise your online profile.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Screenprinting in a dayCourse start date: Sat 5 Oct 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthIn this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Build a website with WordPressCourse start date: Sat 5 Oct 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julian HoldenWordPress is the world's most popular content management system, and it's free! On this intensive, one-day course you'll learn how to use it to build your own website.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Build a website with Wix Course start date: Wed 9 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gal SapirWix is an easy to use website builder and you can create a high quality website without the need of coding. This course will introduce you to the Wix platform and then guide you to build a website from start to finish.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Excel: analysing data (stage 1) Course start date: Sun 19 Jan 2025 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nick BrownDevelop essential skills to tackle complex data sets & create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, formatting and perfecting your commentary skills. Some familiarity with using Excel is required.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - Art and creative thinking with Rod Judkins Course start date: Sun 13 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rod JudkinsArt is fundamentally about communicating ideas. If the idea is strong, the work of art is memorable.
This exciting, one day workshop, led by Rod Judkins (artist, tutor and author of ‘The art of Creative thinking’ and ‘Ideas are your only currency’) will explore methods to create ideas and concepts and combine them with the process of making. You will receive a signed copy of Art and Creative Thinking when you attend this course.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Try it out: laser cutting Course start date: Thu 17 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Suk Han LeeLearn how to cut and etch paper with your own images, patterns or text. Learn some basic skills to personalise An existing template own using Adobe Illustrator. Send your file to be produced on our laser cutter and leave with your own design. Suitable for absolute beginners.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Jewellery: understanding rubies, sapphires and emeralds
Course start date: Sun 20 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Judith Crowe, Derek JhinnooJoin this fascinating one day course for a valuable insight into the trade of rubies, sapphires and emeralds, different types of these precious stones on the market, and how to assess them. Learn about how the beautiful stones are mined, cut, graded and priced, as well as exploring common simulants. No previous experience necessary.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Introduction to artificial intelligenceCourse start date: Sun 20 Oct 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Marc CohenStephen Hawking and Elon Musk say it's humanity's biggest threat, but you use it every day. Learn what artificial intelligence is, what it will become, and how it works.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - TikTok for businessCourse start date: Fri 25 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeThis course is aimed at people who want to use TikTok. The course provides a general overview including the basics of the platform, safety and how to set up an account.
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