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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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- English entry 3 for deaf people - part 3Course start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This course will help you get become confident in your everyday communication including reading and writing. We will focus on topics that interest you and use these to help you improve the key elements of reading and writing as well as communication skills to enable you to express your thoughts and feelings including in difficult situations. You will learn to how write whole sentences and paragraphs, use adjectives effectively, organise your writing, make notes and complete drafts, spell important common words, use punctuation correctly and develop reading and writing strategies most suited to you. And you will learn some digital skills including reading and finding information from websites. This course has no exams.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click hereFull fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Return to German (intermediate)Course start date: Thu 7 Mar 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anna RiolandThis course is suitable if you have done GCSE, O Level or A level German some time ago and would like to return to studying German or are studying 2 upper or 3 lower courses at City Lit and would like to revise your intermediate German.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Mindfulness and Meditation: De-stress and RejuvenateCourse start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sally PageLearn how to de-stress, rejuvenate and cultivate calm using a variety of Mindfulness and Meditation techniques. From understanding why we get stressed, to applying this understanding in everyday real life situations. Releasing stress to cultivate an experience of calm, a positive state of mind, and significantly reduce stress levels and tension held in the body.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £71.00 Concession £62.00 - Textiles: frame loom weavingCourse start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoLearn the basics of handweaving on a frame loom. Explore traditional rug making techniques to create raised surface decoration and handweaving in plain weave pattern. Create a series of samples, and design and create your own contemporary weave combining techniques.Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £175.00 - Tai chi: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kamal ThapenDiscover the gentle, graceful movements of Yang style T'ai Chi in classes designed to introduce you to the T'ai Chi and Qi Gongbasics. Learn and develop clear, powerful and effective practice designed to give you a good basic grounding in T'ai Chi and Qi Gong and an insight into their wonderful possibilities. Please note - there is no class on 14/2/23.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00 - Life drawing after workCourse start date: Wed 6 Mar 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Art and critical analysis: Western European art under the microscopeCourse start date: Wed 10 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Leslie PrimoConcentrating on major works of art and significant artists across periods ranging from 1300 to 1900 and beyond this course we will study and explore the impact on the public’s appreciation of art and how that might be influenced by critical analysis including the vagaries of fashion.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Life drawing: experimental approachesCourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore imaginative, dynamic approaches to drawing the figure with a variety of media: be inspired by new ways of seeing and access innovative ways of approaching your drawing.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Painting 2Course start date: Tue 6 May 2025 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Tony HullBuilding on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.Full fee £429.00 Senior fee £343.00 Concession £279.00 - Carving in wood or stoneCourse start date: Thu 11 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Belinda EdwardsGet inspired by trying carving techniques in wood or stone and create your own small carving. Suitable for anyone from beginners to experienced carvers. This course will explore the characteristics of wood and stone, lead you through the steps of design and carving, encourage you to explore and develop your ideas, and try more experimental techniques.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Before the election: Understanding the different political systems across the United KingdomCourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ian McGarvieWant to understand how the different political systems across the United Kingdom works? Join our tutor Ian McGarvie to explore!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Designing textiles using Photoshop IICourse start date: Thu 11 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Suk Han LeeContinue to learn Photoshop and design techniques in order to develop your textile design work. Expand your portfolio developing a collection of designs. This creative textile design course is an ideal progression for those who have completed ' Designing textiles using Photoshop I', as well as for established textile designers wishing to expand their knowledge or students who are interested in print pattern design.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Contemporary sketchbook: mixed media projectsCourse start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonDevelop a creative and experimental sketchbook. Explore materials and techniques with confidence, including mark making, drawing and mixed media within a contemporary context. Produce a collection of work or ideas for composition. Drawing experience is an advantage but not essential.Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - English for deaf people: English for work - reading and writing skills (entry 3) - part 3Course start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
This course is suitable if you are looking for or already are in employment. The aim of the course is to help you to acquire English skills necessary for communication at work via e-mails, memos, reports etc. This course has no exams.
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £0.00 Senior fee £0.00 Concession £0.00 - Introduction to casting and mould makingCourse start date: Fri 12 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Valerie MerloBreak the mould - try your hand at the techniques of mould making and casting as practised by sculptors, prop-makers and designers. Under the guidance of highly experienced industry professional in our fully equipped sculpture studio, explore making plaster and rubber moulds. Then learn how to cast from them in plaster of Paris and cement.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00
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