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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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- Motion graphics in Adobe After EffectsCourse start date: Thu 20 Jun 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John InchLearn motion graphics using Adobe After Effects to create complex animation sequences, character animation and titles.
Enhance and transform your video projects. Develop key skills in animation and compositing for your professional or personal practice. Build on and develop your previous After Effects knowledge.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Drawing: colour pastel techniquesCourse start date: Thu 20 Mar 2025 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterExplore the versatility and rich colours of this beautiful drawing and painting medium. Through practical exercises, discover its potential to create a variety of surface effects and its suitability for sketching and outdoor colour work.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Social media for business: introductionCourse start date: Thu 27 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julian HoldenThis course builds on the topics examined in Online Marketing: a detailed introduction and will provide a more in depth look at the tools and techniques you can use to market your business on the internet.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Narration for podcast and documentaryCourse start date: Thu 27 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David SpencerA fun and intensive course about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes podcasts, e-learning, documentaries, audio books, medical/technical narration, explainer videos and more. You’ll learn how to deliver great reads from the inside out. It’s not just about the sound of your voice! The course will be delivered in the media studio.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Photography studio lightingCourse start date: Thu 27 Jun 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryLearn about photographic studio practice and lighting. An introduction to using studio flash, 'hot' (tungsten) and ‘cold’ (fluorescent & LED) lights to enhance your portrait and still life photography.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Arabic beginners: module 3Course start date: Thu 4 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Micheline AntonianContinue to learn to speak, understand, read and write Modern Standard Arabic which also refer to other Arabic dialects. This lively class based course takes place in central London, You should have completed Arabic beginners: module 2 or equivalent.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Japanese beginners: module 3Course start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chikako NakagawaContinue 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 6 months recently
.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Affinity photo: introductionCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Michael HardingAffinity Photo is a British engineered and fully featured cross-platform editing alternative to Adobe Photoshop. For photographers at all levels. We’ll show you how to use it effectively to process and edit your images to the highest standard.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Painting: oil techniques and mediumsCourse start date: Thu 12 Sep 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Oil paint is a medium with a long historical tradition, capable of heavy impasto effects and delicate transparent colour films. Working practically, in the studio, this course will expand your understanding of approaches to building a variety of surfaces in your paint working with mediums and expanding your use of texture and glazing This course is for all levels – both beginners and more experienced painters.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Exploring classical music: module 1
Course start date: Thu 19 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenDo you want to know more about Western classical music? Explore selected topics and key works in Medieval to (early) Baroque music on this informative 10-week course. Ideal for people with no specialist knowledge. NB: Break week: 31 Oct 2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Piano/keyboards 1B Course start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreA near-beginners’ course for pianists. If you have completed Piano/keyboards 1A or and have basic keyboard and music reading skills in C position, this course will introduce you to more notes.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £132.00 - Piano/keyboards 1F
Course start date: Thu 1 May 2025 (and 4 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon AtkinsFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Thu 3 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: John EastmanAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Come to gain greater confidence in your communication skills and wider experience. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Pilates beginnersCourse start date: Thu 26 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Cathy NorrisDiscover the difference Pilates can make to your life. Develop your core control, tone muscles and improve strength and posture. Ideal if you are new to Pilates or if you want to work at a more gentle level.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Pilates mixed levelsCourse start date: Thu 19 Sep 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cathy NorrisImprove your Pilates practice, increasing core strength and flexibility and improving posture. Learn a series of interconnected movements, and develop your breathing patterns. Ideal for those who have attended the beginners course and wish to progress to the next step.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00
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