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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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- Modern Greek beginners: module 1Course start date: Mon 27 Mar 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Florendia YiannoullouLearn to speak Greek and develop your listening and speaking skills on this intensive course. You will also learn to read and write Greek. Suitable for complete beginners.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Drawing: charcoal techniquesCourse start date: Tue 28 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonExplore the creative possibilities that this fragile medium affords. Learn and develop the components of drawing with charcoal’s subtle yet dynamic lines. This is a course for beginners. No experience is necessary.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - French beginners: module 2
Course start date: Fri 20 Jan 2023 (and 6 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 - Drawing: colour pastel techniquesCourse start date: Mon 13 Mar 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterExplore 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 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
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 - Yoga: mixed levelsCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicWhether you are a beginner who has done little yoga before, or you have more experience, this course will help you to unwind and relax after work. Learn postures and breathing exercises, improve your body and breath awareness, strength and flexibility, and practise relaxation techniques to help you release tension.
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Collage and mixed media: expressive colourCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ute KreymanUse mixed media and colour to enrich your understanding of drawing; engage with different drawing techniques and materials, collage, mono print, simple models of spaces and a short introduction to colour theory.
All levels welcome.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Relief printmaking for beginnersCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire HyndsLearn how to create multicolour or monochrome relief prints. You'll be encouraged to work from your own source imagery (sketches, magazine cuttings, photos etc) as an inspirational lead-in to producing relief prints to take home.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Drawing from plants and flowersCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
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 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian 2 lower: module 3Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Silvana VistolaSuitable if you have completed Italian 2 lower: module 2. Improve your elementary Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 2 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version).
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 beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Analía ToloneLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 1-5 of Ele Actual A1 (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Creative non-fictionCourse start date: Mon 9 Jan 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Paul LaffanExplore practical and imaginative approaches to creative non fiction, including travel writing, life writing and the essay. Analyse published work, produce your own pieces, and benefit from detailed feedback.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Chinese beginners: module 2Course start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Fei WangContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.You should have completed Chinese beginners: module 1 or equivalent.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Italian beginners: module 3Course start date: Mon 8 May 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Mariangela PilloniContinue learning to speak Italian on this communicative course, with the emphasis on the practical use of Italian and the development of your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni - Italian version). Suggested progression route: Italian 2 lower: module 1.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Spanish beginners: module 3Course start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Analía ToloneContinue learning to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for near beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Based on units 11-15 of Ele Actual A1(IF) (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers). Suitable if you have completed module 2.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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