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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?
- Life drawing after work
Course start date: Mon 20 Nov 2023 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor BedlowA 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 - Painting: colour mixing Course start date: Tue 9 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chris HoughA concise study of colour usage. Investigate colour perception and how colour interacts. Explore a range of observational and expressive painting projects, relate colour theory to practice and develop confidence using colour. An emphasis on colour mixing using acrylics and oil paint.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Watercolour painting: mixed media techniques Course start date: Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ruth BrisonWatercolour has a rich tradition - this course will explore the more experimental ways of using this pleasurable medium and will present new possibilities for producing exciting new work with mixed media. Make inventive combinations of media to draw from your own found imagery, photographs and sketches.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Developing watercolour paintingCourse start date: Tue 14 Nov 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack DuplockExplore the specific qualities of watercolour and the opportunities this adaptable medium offers to create dynamic painting compositions. Develop a fluency with brush work and layering of colour to develop compositional possibilities.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Picture framing and mounting for beginnersCourse start date: Thu 9 Nov 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Esther HeyhoeLearn picture framing and mounting skills for the home or workplace. Using professional framing tools and equipment you'll be taught all the skills you need to work in a busy studio or alternatively how to set up your own small scale practice from home.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00 - India and Pakistan: The histories, memories and legacies of PartitionCourse start date: Tue 23 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Mirza Jaffer AbidJoin us to gain an understanding of the partition of British India in August 1947 from the perspective of history (written and oral), literature and film.
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 £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Medieval travelCourse start date: Tue 23 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vanessa KingHow, why and where did people travel in the Middle Ages? We will look at maps, itineraries and household accounts to explore the logistics of travel before 1500 CE.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 - Start planting design for your gardenCourse start date: Fri 2 Feb 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison WorsterExplore the principles of planting design using form, line and texture to create dynamic planting schemes. Improve the breadth of your plant knowledge whilst developing the skills and techniques of garden designers.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Presenting to camera for Vlog and YouTubeCourse start date: Tue 20 Feb 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kathryn WolfeDo you want to vlog or present on YouTube but don't know where to start? This course will cover what kit to use, and how to present to your viewers, whether streaming from home or on location. It’s a mix of presenting skills and technical advice for non-technical people, focussing on presenting and setting up your domestic recordings.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £111.00 - Indian head massage: workshopCourse start date: Sat 2 Mar 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ameena RahmanDiscover the ancient and highly therapeutic practice of Indian head massage. Learn how tension is held in the neck and shoulders and how to alleviate this in family and friends by practising a basic routine.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - How to get an agent
Course start date: Tue 14 May 2024Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Neil ArkseyThis workshop, designed for authors who have finished their manuscript, offers practical advice on finding and approaching a literary agent.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
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