- Photography for beginners
Course start date: Mon 26 Jan 2026 (and 8 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Holly FalconerAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language. An ideal first step before enrolling on our intermediate courses.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Hindi beginners: module 1Course start date: Wed 28 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shweta MittalLearn Hindi either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.
Acquire the basics of this captivating language with an emphasis on practical use and the development of your listening and speaking skills. This course is designed for complete beginners who have little or no prior knowledge of Hindi.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - French beginners: module 1 Course start date: Thu 29 Jan 2026 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ingrid WilsonLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00 - Generative AI: a short introduction Course start date: Sun 1 Feb 2026 (and 10 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 £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - Japanese beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 3 Feb 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Junko FuseContinue learning to speak Japanese on this course for near beginners. The emphasis is on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable if you have completed beginners module 2 or equivalent.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £155.00 - Create social media content using CanvaCourse start date: Fri 6 Feb 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Byron Johnson-BrownIn this 3-hour interactive course, you’ll learn to create captivating social media content using Canva. This workshop is designed for those who want to elevate their social media presence through professional-quality graphics, whether for personal branding, small business marketing, or creative projects. You’ll explore Canva’s user-friendly features to produce engaging visuals that stand out on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Self defence and personal safety for women Course start date: Sat 7 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
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 £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Screen printing workshop Course start date: Sun 8 Feb 2026 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthEnjoy being guided through inspirational and experimental screenprinting methods. You'll try a variety of mixed media techniques that will energise and enliven your artwork - a great way to expand your image making practice and your portfolio.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Art history taster Course start date: Wed 11 Feb 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah JaffrayCurious about art history? Join us for this taster session where we explore different ways into visual art and its histories, from the ancient to the contemporary.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Introduction to children's book illustration Course start date: Thu 12 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tim Ellis, Ciara FloodThis course is an introduction to the practical, as well as conceptual skills integral to the discipline of Children’s Book Illustration.
Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Introduction to acting Course start date: Mon 16 Feb 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sam MoodyA fun encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 Course start date: Mon 16 Feb 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosanna CarlàWith its rich culture and history and its incredible landscapes and architecture, there are countless reasons to learn Italian. Whether you wish to learn Italian in order to make your visits to Italy more enjoyable, or because you'd like to speak with family and friends in their native language, this course will provide the groundwork for you to begin your journey towards fluency. Our emphasis is on speaking and listening skills so that you can start communicating quickly in Italian. Once you've completed this course you can continue with 'Italian beginners: module 2'.
Did you know that we offer support sessions for beginner students over the term? More information is available in the how will I be taught section below.
Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Explore your creativity Course start date: Tue 24 Feb 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tap into your artistic talents through a series of fun practical exercises that will help you start drawing, painting, looking at art, responding to the world around you and working with your imagination and ideas.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Creative image editing with Photoshop and Lightroom Course start date: Fri 27 Feb 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn how to use and apply the key features of Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop to develop your image editing skills.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Gentle movement for healthy living Course start date: Mon 13 Apr 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Eveltos PagdadesDo you want to live a healthier life and you are not sure where to start? You will learn and practise a variety of exercises to improve your fitness, flexibility, balance and general health. This course is fun and inclusive, whatever you level of fitness.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00
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