Summer Art School Offers
For a limited time only, enjoy a 15% discount on selected art and design courses starting this Summer by using code ARTSUMMER.
To redeem your discount please select your courses from this page and enter the code into the discount box at checkout and select 'apply code'
Terms and conditions:
Discount only valid on selected art & design courses with a start date in June, July or August 2025 as seen on this page. Discount can only be used on one course. Discount must be used by midnight BST Thursday 31 July 2025. Discount only available when paying in full at time of enrolment. Discount cannot be applied after the expiry date. Discount cannot be used retrospectively on any course already booked. Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts. Discount can only be used once per customer on one course. Discount cannot be used to purchase gift vouchers. When multiple eligible courses are added to basket, discount will apply to the lowest priced course. Discount code cannot be exchanged for City Lit credit, gift vouchers or other discount codes. Our normal refund and credit policies apply. To redeem your discount please select your course online and enter the code into the discount box at checkout and select 'apply discount', when you book via citylit.ac.uk. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any point.
- Introduction to jewellery making
Course start date: Fri 20 Feb 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca IlettIntroduction to metal jewellery making techniques such as forging, texturing and soldering, cutting out shapes in sheet metal and twisting wire. You will explore how to create a ring to the correct finger size and how to add decoration like a stone or a kinetic element. You will create at least one wearable piece of jewellery on this course.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00 - Portrait painting: two session pose Course start date: Sat 21 Mar 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenDevelop a portrait from life: a structured course to build skills towards making a convincing portrait where the model keeps the same pose over 2 sessions to enable a sustained piece of work.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Introduction to clothes making Course start date: Fri 24 Apr 2026 (and 2 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 you will construct a simple garment.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £188.00 - Introduction to ceramics Course start date: Mon 11 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trish SpenceGain a basic understanding of hand-building, glazing and decoration techniques. Explore your creative ideas whilst learning the exciting possibilities of working with clay. Enjoy a taster experience of throwing on the wheel in the final session.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Drawing: old master techniques Course start date: Mon 13 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sisetta ZapponeLook back at the drawing techniques and materials used by the Old Masters of the Renaissance period. Working to set exercises, explore drawing materials used by significant artists of this time, using their methods to practise and develop your own drawing skills and apply to drawing from life.
Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Pre-Foundation: summer intensive Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Marcus RichardsThis exciting and intensive course supports you to develop the key creative skills, methods and thinking in art and design, across 2D, 3D and critical studies required for entry to our UAL-validated Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £479.00 Concession £419.00 - Try it out: jewellery making weekend Course start date: Sat 18 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanAimed at beginners or those wanting a refresher. Join this action packed weekend to make a pendant and silver ring. Implementing fundamental jewellery making techniques, you will gain the basic skills you need to make simple jewellery in metal.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Painting studio: three-day painting project Course start date: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucinda OestreicherExplore a personal painting project over three full days in a well equipped studio, taking inspiration from contemporary artists with tutor advice and support. Please note that this course uses water-based oil paints as well as acrylic paints.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Life figurative sculpture intensive Course start date: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonCreate a figurative clay sculpture from observing a life model. Learn basic anatomy as well as gaining clay modelling techniques. Beginners are welcome on this intensive course.Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - Design your own garden intensive Course start date: Mon 20 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison WorsterTransform your garden and explore design and plant selection techniques tailored to your space. Discover how to improve your garden with professional, practical garden design solutions and tips to maximise the potential of your site.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Engraving: curved surfaces and lettering scripts Course start date: Wed 22 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rae DuncanHave you tried out engraving and would like to improve your existing skills? Increase your accuracy and consistency by focusing on small images that will be repeated on flat and curved surface. Learn to apply 1-2 types of scripts and the additional usage of tools to elevate your designs. This course is for intermediate and advanced jewellery students.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £127.00 Concession £103.00 - Bookbinding weekend: notebooks and folders Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ina BaumeisterLearn to make single sheet folded books, a simple multi-section sewn book and a folded slipcase. This weekend course is an opportunity to make an exciting range of notebooks and folders and learn some useful bookbinding techniques. Suitable for beginners.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Abstract painting weekend Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda KnightLearn how to develop original abstract ideas from simple starting points and build confidence using a variety of painting approaches in acrylics. Explore the power of line, colour and texture in a lively weekend of structured project work.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Landscape sketching weekend Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesHave you always wanted to draw landscapes in a sketchbook?
On this course, you’ll learn basic techniques for landscape studies, in two different locations near to the City Lit.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Flush setting for jewellery makers Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornFor intermediate jewellers. Learn how to set round brilliant cut/faceted stones in sheet metal and rings using the traditional flush setting technique. You will practice in copper, before moving on to work in silver. There will also be a chance to make your own flush setting tool.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00
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