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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?
- Designing textiles using Photoshop IICourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Suk Han LeeContinue to learn Photoshop and design techniques in order to develop your textile design work. Expand your portfolio developing a collection of designs. This creative textile design course is an ideal progression for those who have completed ' Designing textiles using Photoshop I', as well as for established textile designers wishing to expand their knowledge or students who are interested in print pattern design.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Spanish tasterCourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 11 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elisabet RodriguezGet a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure in this lively taster course. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projectsCourse start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonDevelop a creative and experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media within a contemporary context. Produce a collection of work or ideas for composition. Drawing experience is an advantage but not essential.Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - Try it out: basketryCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John PageMake a small basket using the interesting basketry technique of Plaiting which is used throughout the world.
Be amazed by the potential of plaited basketry which will leave you wanting to learn more.
This course is ideal for beginners, or students wishing to refresh basic bias plaited basketry techniques. - Ways into abstract paintingCourse start date: Tue 6 Feb 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mario Lautier VellaEncounter different approaches to making abstract paintings while developing your skills in using a variety of painting materials. With reference to the work of a variety of abstract artists explore the visual language common to both representation and abstraction, eg. colour, composition, tone and paint application.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Cuneiform. An introduction for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo CookThis four-week course provides a foundation in Old Persian Cuneiform, allowing students to explore the words and world of the ancient Persians. The class will be held at City Lit and includes visits to the British Museum.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Tango ArgentinoCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adriana PegorerThis course is about learning Argentinean Tango where you will learn, practice, enjoy and meet friends! No partner needed – come alone, with a partner or with friends. Suitable for both beginners and those with prior experience.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - SketchUp Pro for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonLearn to visualise and model interior spaces and 3D forms with this easy-to-use and intuitive program. It is a perfect addition and complement to our interior and/or garden design courses. The software is very affordable and available for home use on a PC or Mac.Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £271.00 Concession £220.00 - Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
- Deaf Mosaic: in conversation with 5 photographersCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Stephen Iliffe, creator of the Deaf Mosaic Project will be in conversation with 4 other deaf photographers: Peace Adeosun, Mareah Ali, Isabella Giddins and Shalom Nuhu.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - BDA: BSL GCSECourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Rebecca Mansell, Chief Executive of the British Deaf Association, will give updates on the GCSE in BSL which will be available for study from September 2025.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Generative AI: a short introductionCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouThis is a short introduction to Generative AI for non-technical beginners who want to find out what all the fuss is about over ChatGPT, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Deaf history: use of Roman gestures in BSLCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - St John's AmbulanceCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
An opportunity to try CPR and use a defibrillator under supervision of St John's Ambulance staff.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Textiles and surface pattern: understanding repeatsCourse start date: Sat 13 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Janie MurphyDiscover the basics skills of repeat patterns including straight repeats, drop repeats and complex repeats in this fun and hands on course. Build repeats using drawing and printing, then move onto creating hand printed textile samples. Suitable for all levels.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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