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- Introduction to children's book illustrationCourse start date: Thu 18 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ciara FloodOur Introductory courses provide a perfect way-in to a creative field.
The Children’s Book industry is thriving, largely due to globally rising literacy levels, and a growing awareness of the importance of early childhood education. As a result, Children’s Book creators are in demand.
Our tutors will teach you the many and various skills you’ll need to illustrate books for children - from drawing and painting (analogue and digital), to sequencing and pacing visual narratives.
You'll learn about the children’s publishing sector; gaining a sense of the different genres and markets for children's books, and where your illustration style might fit.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Introduction to clothes making
Course start date: Fri 29 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Silvia SacrestanoLearn how to make your own clothes. This beginner's course will teach you how to use the sewing machine, as well as basic sewing techniques and processes. Start by sampling, then construct a simple garment.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Calligraphy evening course Course start date: Thu 5 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ivo GrantinsLearn the basics of calligraphy whilst studying Italic hand. Learn how to form lowercase and capital letters and experiment with layouts to produce a finished piece. This course will also help to develop your creativity and will give you a lot of ideas for future personal projects.Suitable for beginners, but improvers with a special interest in Italic are welcome.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Design with Adobe Photoshop and IllustratorCourse start date: Fri 6 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnA thorough, step-by-step introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator – programs widely used by designers and illustrators in the creative industries. Learn and experiment with a range of techniques that integrate vector and pixel-based images for design and illustration. - Ceramics: architectural slab construction Course start date: Fri 6 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lauren IlsleyThis course involves constructing sculpture from slabs of clay. Develop analytical and making skills to building subtle, minimalist or bold complex ceramic structures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience. - Calligraphy for beginners Course start date: Fri 13 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sharon ShawLearn how to write formal calligraphy scripts using a 3.8mm Pilot parallel calligraphy pen. The parallel calligraphy pen is versatile, transportable broad-edged cartridge pen which allows you to write thick and thin strokes. Advice will be given on other tools and materials you can use for calligraphy. This course is suitable for left and right-handers. - Introduction to AutoCAD 2DCourse start date: Mon 23 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonAutoCAD is an essential part of the work process for engineers, designers, architects and visualisers. This course will teach you to create 2D technical drawings on a Mac in one of the leading CAD design programmes.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Graphic design studioCourse start date: Mon 23 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew McCarten, Pam WilliamsCity Lit Studios provide time each week for you to commit to working on a personal project or portfolio, alongside your peers. A tutor will be on-hand to provide insights and guidance, as and when you need it.
Studios are for experienced learners with a burgeoning creative practice they wish to hone, in a supportive environment. For example, those who have completed a Beginners and Developing course in a relevant subject, or have equivalent industry experience.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Designing textiles using Photoshop I Course start date: Mon 23 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Suk Han LeeThis digital textile design course covers the basic technical Photoshop knowledge required to create patterns and motifs with this popular software. The course is ideal for textile students or designers who would like to explore the possibilities of digital design.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Illustration studioCourse start date: Thu 26 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ciara Flood, Adam GraffCity Lit Studios provide time each week for you to commit to working on a personal project or portfolio, alongside your peers. A tutor will be on-hand to provide insights and guidance, as and when you need it.
STUDIOS are for experienced learners with a burgeoning creative practice they wish to hone, in a supportive environment. For example, those who have completed a Beginners and Developing course in a relevant subject, or have equivalent industry experience.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Children's book illustration studioCourse start date: Fri 27 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim EllisCity Lit Studios provide time each week for you to commit to working on a personal project or portfolio, alongside your peers. A tutor will be on-hand to provide insights and guidance, as and when you need it.
Studios are for experienced learners with a burgeoning creative practice they wish to hone, in a supportive environment. For example, those who have completed a Beginners and Developing course in a relevant subject, or have equivalent industry experience.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Screen acting: advancedCourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gary GrantThis is a practical and intensive screen acting course, designed for students to learn how to create characters and be at their best when working within difficult and pressurised circumstances. Ideal for those who have previously studied screen acting and are planning to make the leap into finding work. Also for those who have already broken into the industry but want to make sure they’re at their best when on set.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £188.00 - Drawing from plants and flowers
Course start date: Wed 1 Nov 2023 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterMake wonderful drawings in colour and black and white from a range of flowers and plants. Taking the rich and varied history of drawing plants and flowers in different traditions for inspiration. Working with the expressive and colourful medium of both soft and oil pastels, you will respond to the colours and textures of plants and flowers. Suitable for all levels, this course involves making composition studies, leading up to a final, larger, more resolved piece.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Contemporary watercolour painting projectsCourse start date: Tue 21 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chris HoughThrough a set of short projects inspired by contemporary practitioners and their contribution to the uniqueness of the medium, the course will help you expand your understanding of watercolour and enable you to make informed choices in making personal work. It will also focus on exploring some watercolour approaches that can add variation and visual interest to your painting according to subject matter.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Introduction to graphic designCourse start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pam WilliamsOur 'Introduction' courses provide a perfect way-in to a creative field.
Graphic Design is everywhere; in our books, magazines, and newspapers. Emblazoning packaging at the corner shop to the mall. On our screens- phones, TVs, computers and tablets. To say it’s important would be an understatement.
Don’t just consume. Learn how to use image and type to communicate your messages, emotions and ideas. Beyond this, learn about the movements and styles which have shaped the field of Graphic Design over the years, and how to find your place there.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00
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