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.
- Drawing: old master techniques
Course start date: Mon 13 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)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 - Try it out: jewellery making weekend Course start date: Sat 18 Jul 2026 (and 2 other dates)
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 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda KnightExplore 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 - Introduction to jewellery making Course start date: Mon 20 Jul 2026 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise Seijen Ten HoornDiscover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Engraving: curved surfaces and lettering scripts Course start date: Wed 22 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
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 - Flush setting for jewellery makers Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
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 - Bookbinding weekend: notebooks and folders Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn 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 - Calligraphy: Spencerian scripts Course start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veiko KespersaksLearn how to use a pointed pen for writing in copperplate hand. Spencerian script developed from the English Cursive and stands out for its delicately shaded lowercase and prominent capitals. With very intense shadows, obtained with a pointed pen, it is famous for its fine lines, hand-made quality and romantic overtones. Suitable for both beginners and improvers, left and right handers.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Develop your jewellery design and making intensiveCourse start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneFancy honing your jewellery making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you're an intermediate to advanced jewellery maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands on, expert led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques and discover new design approaches.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Sketchup Pro: fast track Course start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicholas WilliamsonLearn to visualise and model interior spaces and 3D forms on this fast track course. Skills in this user friendly and affordable software is invaluable for Interior designers, Garden designers and Set designers who wish to improve their presentations. The software works on both PC or Mac.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - Contemporary collage: summer school intensive Course start date: Tue 28 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jera MayA short experimental course across 2 days (Tuesday and Wednesday) to explore and combine a variety of collage techniques using found images, drawing, painting and paper to create unexpectedly beautiful or powerful images. Suitable for beginners
Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Narrative filmmaking Course start date: Tue 28 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczTelling a story on film comes with its own challenges. This practical course demystifies what it takes to do this successfully.Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00 - Introduction to sculpture Course start date: Sun 27 Sep 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Belinda Edwards, 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 £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - Introduction to clothes making Course start date: Wed 28 Oct 2026 (and 5 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 construct a simple garment.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00 - Portrait painting: two session pose Course start date: Sat 12 Dec 2026 (and 4 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 £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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