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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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- Drumming 1BCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul ChiversFor graduates of drumming 1A and drum students with equivalent (10 lessons) experience. We will play and analyse classic grooves, and work to improve co-ordinated independence in application of rudiments to the drum kit.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Introduction to etching for jewellers
Course start date: Sun 22 Sep 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettLearn how to etch images onto metal using resists and acid. This course will introduce you to the basic techniqes of etching and photo-etching and its application for jewellery.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 24 Sep 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Mindful singingCourse start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterEngage all your senses to connect mind and body awareness while singing. Explore how the psyche affects how we relate to singing. This is a practical course in the classroom for singers in all styles, not an academic study. no class on 12th October.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Hand knitting for beginners Course start date: Sat 28 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire MontgomerieThis intensive course will inspire a passion for hand knitting, colour and texture.The perfect way to get started. - Introduction to bezel setting Course start date: Sun 13 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn the basics of jewellery making by making a silver ring or pendant with a bezel set semi-precious stone. Suitable for complete beginners and those with some previous experience.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Transcribe jazz solosCourse start date: Sun 13 Oct 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim RichardsA study and sharing group for experienced jazz players with a good working knowledge of harmony and experience of improvising. We will focus on in-depth listening and transcription of recorded examples by jazz musicians. Sessions will include demonstration and performance opportunities. The class meets at college once a month. Course dates: 13 October, 10 November, 1 December, 19 January, 16 February, 16 March.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Introduction to stone setting: flush and gypsy setting Course start date: Sat 2 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanGypsy setting, often called flush setting is a technique to set a small round and brilliant cut faceted stone on a metal surface. On this course you will be introduced to the principles and applications of this versatile technique, including making your own bespoke setting tools. - Mokulito: wood lithography workshopCourse start date: Sun 3 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokMokulito printmaking, or wood lithography, uses plywood as a printing matrix to draw on with inks, sharpies and lithographic crayons and create images that will print as small editions.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Hand knitting for improvers Course start date: Sat 16 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire MontgomerieTake your knitting beyond simple stocking stitch, adding colour and texture by playing with stitches, stripes and learning techniques such as lace and Aran knitting. - Life drawing: experimental approaches Course start date: Sun 12 Jan 2025 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie AttridgeExplore imaginative, dynamic approaches to drawing the figure with a variety of media: be inspired by new ways of seeing and access innovative ways of approaching your drawing.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Craft focus: introduction to novel plotting Course start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gurnaik JohalExplore different approaches to novel plotting and learn how to plot your own novel successfully in this short course suitable for those who have begun writing a novel.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Photographic etching workshopCourse start date: Sat 8 Feb 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David HolahThis course teaches you how to transfer your own designs and images to an etched metal plate where you can develop them further and print in this 'hands on' workshop. Photo etching processes are great for producing detailed imagery and are ripe for experimenting with colour inking.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Oil painting: focus on portraiture
Course start date: Sun 2 Mar 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brian SayersLearn to draw and paint portraits using traditional methods of observation, composition and mark making. Working from a variety of professional portrait models you will start with pencil and charcoal and progress on to oil painting. - Sing jazz 3Course start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianA performance class for singers who have completed Sing jazz 1 and 2. Develop and maintain your vocal technique, jazz and blues style, presentation of repertoire, and learn relevant musicianship.
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