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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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Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Our courses taught by experts and professionals with real world experience. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
Our online course are live, interactive and usually delivered in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. Onsite courses are delivered at our world class London locations near Covent Garden.
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- Introduction to jewellery making
Course start date: Fri 16 Jun 2023 (and 6 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadLearn and develop a range of essential jewellery making techniques and processes for creating metal jewellery. This course is designed for beginners who would like to gain fundamental skills like sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, texturing, forging and soldering. Explore these techniques in set projects and use them to design and make your own pieces.Full fee £219.00 - Textiles: creative machine embroidery Course start date: Fri 23 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Renata MinoldoDiscover creative machine embroidery by making a range of experimental samples based on a theme. Explore and develop the effects created with different machine feet, thick and thin threads, tensions, free embroidery and appliqué.Full fee £229.00 - Introduction to business accountingCourse start date: Fri 10 Nov 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fola MosesEvery business needs to know if it is making a profit or loss and the worth of the business. This course addresses these issues.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocuts Course start date: Fri 15 Sep 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CradduckCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut printmaking techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £239.00 - Introduction to casting and mould makingCourse start date: Fri 10 Nov 2023 (and 2 other dates)
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 professionals 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 - Introduction to screenprintingCourse start date: Fri 15 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire HyndsThis 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 £239.00 - Classical singing workshopCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Trevor AlexanderA lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing.Full fee £239.00 - Piano workshop 6Course start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Ricardo GosalboIf you play piano at around grade 6 standard, join one of these online workshops to develop your playing by studying a wide range of piano repertoire, with focus on technique, textural awareness, practice and performance skills. NB: no lesson May 12th.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 - Chamber music: intermediateCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small, mixed instrumental ensembles, one per part, in a variety of repertoire. For classical instrumentalists at grade 3-5 standard, with some sight-reading skills.Full fee £219.00 - Web development: JavaScript intermediateCourse start date: Fri 22 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Raymond SnareThis is a new course for the academic year 2023/24 in the Business and Technology department and the course outline is being developed. Please check this page again soon.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - The art and culture of 17th century London Course start date: Fri 22 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Off Site
Tutors: Julie BarlowDiscover the 17th century: a time of upheaval in Europe, intercontinental trade, religious schisms and a wide range of artistic styles. See its art, architecture and design in London’s galleries and museums. #arthistory #explorelondon #walkingtour.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Drawing cartoonsCourse start date: Fri 22 Sep 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantFull fee £209.00 - Botanical illustrationCourse start date: Fri 7 Jun 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison BarrattTake a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool, with our Visual Communication WORKSHOPS.
Workshops 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 conceptual or contextual elements, although this varies by course.Full fee £209.00 - Perspective drawing for artists and designers
Course start date: Fri 16 Feb 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterExplore the practical and creative use of perspective through a series of lively exercises. For beginners, this course will enable you to gain an understanding in the basic principles of creating a perspective drawing to both visualise objects and spaces.Full fee £209.00 - Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Óscar Salgado SuárezWant to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £209.00
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