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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
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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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- Screenprinting workshop
Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course is a creative and practical introduction to the screen-printing process, aimed at beginners and the curious. You will learn step by step how to make your own series of silk screen prints using a variety of techniques.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Introduction to printmaking techniquesCourse start date: Tue 17 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Simon BurderThis fast-paced course reveals some of the processes used to make fine art prints. You will try both relief and intaglio printmaking methods. This course is for beginners and those with limited experience who want to discover how printmaking techniques actually work. An ideal way to start printmaking.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Portraits and people photography Course start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lorenzo BerniDiscover the secrets of successful portraiture, from the studio-lit portrait to street and documentary photography, or those special moments for the family album. Gain confidence in photographing people through practical work indoors and out, teaching you invaluable skills in lighting, composition and poses, to produce a beautiful portrait portfolio.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Woodblock and lino printmaking workshopCourse start date: Fri 11 Oct 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gareth BerwynLearn how to create multicolour or monochrome relief prints. You'll be encouraged to work from your own source imagery (sketches, magazine cuttings, photos etc) as an inspirational lead-in to producing relief prints to take home.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Jewellery: wax carving Course start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aurelie DellasantaCarve, model and experiment with wax to create your own unique jewellery designs. Learn about the lost wax casting process, outsourcing and finishing of your casts.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Introduction to blogging with WordPressCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: George StickneyLearn to create your own blog with this beginners course and raise your online profile.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Oil painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lindsay PickettThis oil painting course takes inspiration from the moody and luminous imagery of classic Film Noir such as ‘The Third Man’. Students will explore composition, tonal transition and contrast to enhance their pleasure in oil painting and create strong and powerful paintings.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Mokulito: wood lithography workshopCourse start date: Sun 3 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokMokulito printmaking, or wood lithography, uses plywood as a printing matrix to draw on with inks, sharpies and lithographic crayons and create images that will print as small editions.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Publish your first book onlineCourse start date: Thu 7 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christine RobertsonLearn how to publish your first book electronically on the Amazon Kindle and other e-book devices using an existing Word document. You will need good internet and file management skills and experience of using Microsoft Word.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Creative image editing with Affinity photoCourse start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingLearn about the potential and possibilities available to you when using Affinity Photo and develop practical skill and knowledge.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - DSLR for video: shoot and edit
Course start date: Wed 13 Nov 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lyndon IvesThink quality video production needs a whole film crew? Think again! Discover how you can easily shoot and edit professional-level video on your own digital SLR camera; get expert guidance on the whole process and find out why DSLRs have become the camera of choice for many broadcast professionals.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Colour communication workshopCourse start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Colour influences mood, meaning, even decision-making! In short, colour communicates. Learn how to use colour to hugely enhance your work’s communication with its intended audiences.
Our Workshops enable you to take a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool.
They throw the spotlight onto niche areas of the visual communication field, enabling you to hone higher-level skills and gain deeper insights.
Workshops tend to have a practical focus, with little or no theory or context, although this varies by course.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Probability and statistics for Data AnalysisCourse start date: Wed 20 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rich CochraneGet a deep understanding of the underpinnings of data analysis with a focus on the most fundamental concepts and techniques.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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