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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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- Beginners' jewellery III
Course start date: Sun 28 Apr 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettBeginners 3 is the perfect continuation for those who have some metal jewellery making experience and would like to expand on their basic metal working skills by learning wax carving and casting. Wax carving lends itself very well to creating organic and fluid forms that can’t be made with sheet and wire. There will be set projects as well as the opportunity to experiment and develop your own designs.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - City Lit fine art studioCourse start date: Sat 4 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
An opportunity for students on years 1 and 2 of the City Lit fine art course for increased access to studio time, for further development of their work in progress, and to work alongside students from all 3 years of the course, on alternate Saturdays throughout the term.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £279.00 - Bookbinding improvers’ workshop Course start date: Mon 13 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin MoorheadThis one term course is designed to help students to develop their bookbinding skills. You will already have some experience of binding techniques and some knowledge of tools, materials and equipment in order to benefit from this workshop-style class. There will be the opportunity to work on your own projects, or to practice skills in which you feel less confident in order to enable you to progress to higher level courses. Not suitable for beginners.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Advance your life drawingCourse start date: Wed 15 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyAdvance your practice of drawing the human figure from observation. You will be encouraged to consider anatomy and perspective in order to develop how you represent the human figure in space.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £258.00 - Anatomical life and portrait drawing Course start date: Tue 21 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyDiscover the extraordinary construction of the human body. Through direct observation of the model you will examine the fundamental anatomical structures that underlie both portrait and life drawing. For those with some drawing experience.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Textiles: silkscreen printingCourse start date: Tue 28 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie JamesExplore silkscreen printing on fabric using paper stencils. Develop tactile printed, coloured overlays through using opaque and transparent colour and surface finishes such as foiling, flocking and relief effects specially for textiles.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Jewellery: chain making Course start date: Fri 31 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneLearn the basics of wire work and chain making and develop these techniques to create more complex links and bespoke clasp and catches.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - ITEC Level 3 Award in Indian Head MassageCourse start date: Sat 1 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ameena RahmanIndian Head Massage is an ancient tradition that provides many therapeutic benefits. Learn the theory and practice of Indian Head massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £399.00 - Rush basketry Course start date: Wed 5 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John PageUsing traditional techniques you will make a variety of baskets with this native plant. There will be the opportunity to try experimental work with rush and other materials. All levels are welcome.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Introduction to sculpture Course start date: Mon 5 Aug 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra Harley, Andrew Revell, Ro Sylvester, Shelley WilsonThe ultimate introduction to sculpture at City Lit. In each class of this five-day hands-on course you will be introduced to a different sculptural technique and material, by a tutor who is a specialist in that area. This will provide you with a showcase of our sculpture facilities and teaching talent at City Lit. This course is perfect for beginners who want to try out a range of sculptural processes, perhaps to find your area of interest for further study.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Jazz harmony, ear training and ensembles: advancedCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesFor this 3rd term of the year course we focus on ear training and jazz improvisation, applying theoretical understanding to practical ensemble situations. We will learn more jazz standards and unusual repertoire. This is musicianship training at a high level. New students may apply to music@citylit.ac.uk to arrange your assessment to join this class.
Break week: 24th May.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £303.00 Concession £265.00 - Ways into landscape paintingCourse start date: Sat 21 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This practical course introduces a variety of approaches to expand your understanding of landscape painting.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Beginners' bookbinding Course start date: Mon 23 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Start your bookbinding journey with this accessible, 6 week introduction to techniques and structures. Learn how to make simple folded books progressing to a more complex stitched binding and explore the world of handmade books. - Jewellery: stone setting I Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanEnjoy making your own jewellery, but want to develop your mount-making and stone-setting techniques? Discover essential techniques in setting a gemstone, including round bezel and tube settings, with the guidance of an expert tutor.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00 - Large-scale drawing and painting
Course start date: Mon 30 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Enjoy a lively, more active way of art-making and make work on a grander scale. Complete a number of projects that explore how big can be beautiful, challenging and surprising.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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