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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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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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- Instagram for business: introductionCourse start date: Fri 3 May 2024 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £99.00 - 'We're still here': new contemporary painting in the UK
Course start date: Fri 9 Jun 2023Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Chantal CondronLiving in a digital age, is contemporary painting ‘redundant'? This four week course explores how alive and kicking contemporary painting is in Britain. Discover how exciting, new UK-based artists use both experimental and traditional painting approaches to address issues of identity, history and personal experience.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - The Norwich School - a unique society of landscape painters Course start date: Fri 9 Jun 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Elizabeth EyresOn this course you will study the fascinating work of the 19th century Norwich School, a loose association of generations of painters from artistic families who worked in Norwich, Norfolk, one of the most important and wealthy regional capitals of the day. You will explore the beautiful landscapes produced by these artists and also discover work produced by remarkable women in the group.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 - Misteri italianiCourse start date: Fri 16 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evi CampetellaThis short course, conducted in Italian, will guide you through some of the crimes and political scandals that have shaken Italy over the last 50 years or so. You'll learn about Rome's famous "Banda della Magliana", political scandals such as Tangentopoli, and some of the more notorious Mafia crimes, such as the murders of the judges Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino.
“Gialli” italiani per i quali si sente il bisogno di approfondire quello che è successo perché da questo può nascere comunque una riflessione utile e importante.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Chamber music: introductionCourse start date: Fri 7 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small ensembles with varied instrumentation, with repertoire ranging from early to modern. For instrumentalists at Grade 3 standard or above who can read music confidently.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - The writings of Cicero: an introductionCourse start date: Fri 21 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbAn introduction to one of the most influential and prolific Roman writers, Cicero, his life and works.
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 - Yoga: beginners Course start date: Fri 21 Jul 2023 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caroline Ings-ChambersLearn Yoga postures and breath awareness. Improve posture, strength, flexibility, co-ordination and balance at the same time as releasing tension, relaxing your breathing and clearing your mind. Classes close with a guided relaxation to further calm the mind. For those with little or no experience of Yoga.Full fee £59.00 - Try it out: jewellery makingCourse start date: Fri 19 Jan 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneMake a pendant in two evenings. During this action packed course, you will gain the fundamental skills needed to make a simple pendant in copper and/or brass.Full fee £129.00 - Try it out: laser cutting Course start date: Thu 14 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Learn how to cut and etch paper with your own images, patterns or text. Learn some basic skills to personalise an
existing template own using Adobe Illustrator. Send your file to be produced on our laser cutter and leave with your own design. Suitable for absolute beginners.Full fee £99.00 - Walking London's heaths and commons
Course start date: Fri 15 Sep 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Brenna BoyleExplore the wildlife, habitats and history of London’s heaths and commons during this relaxed walking programme. First session at City Lit followed by three guided walks.Full fee £99.00 - Google Analytics G4: introductionCourse start date: Thu 21 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Salvatore MaioranoGet started with Google Analytics. Generate and evaluate information about visitors to your website, including site traffic, visitor behaviour and marketing effectiveness. Find out how to gain insights from the generated data.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Seven wonders of the ancient worldCourse start date: Fri 6 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William SterlingThe Seven Wonders fascinate us, but what were they and why were they wonders? Using art, literature and
archaeology we'll explore possible answers.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 - Writing horror: getting startedCourse start date: Fri 20 Oct 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jonathan BarnesWhere does terror begin? This fun workshop explores the core elements of the horror genre so you can walk in the footsteps of writers like Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson and Stephen King.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 - Introduction to artificial intelligenceCourse start date: Fri 28 Jun 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Liv Helen VageStephen Hawking and Elon Musk say it's humanity's biggest threat, but you use it every day. Learn what artificial intelligence is, what it will become, and how it works.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 - Writing for blogsCourse start date: Fri 17 Nov 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Terry FreedmanGot a passion, a journey or an obsession to share? Blogging is the perfect medium through which to share your interests with the world. This taster course teaches the essential skills required to write blogposts that will resonate.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00
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