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.
- Calligraphy: Spencerian scripts
Course start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026Location 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 - Intensive throwing week Course start date: Mon 27 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattDevelop your skills on the wheel. You will have your own wheel and the opportunity to use a variety of types of clay. The course is for experienced throwers and is ideal if you wish to develop your practice further. Intermediate level, throwing skills required.Full fee £549.00 Senior fee £439.00 Concession £357.00 - 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
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
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: Mon 3 Aug 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Belinda Edwards, David Field, Andrew Revell, Ro SylvesterThe 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 - Stop motion animation weekend Course start date: Sat 25 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie GriffithsThrow yourself into the world of stop motion animation on this introductory practical course. Enjoy exploring a range of materials and techniques to produce innovative drawn, cut out and 3D animation sequences. An invaluable introduction for anyone interested in developing their animation practice.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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