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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?
- Partition in the Middle East: Palestine & CyprusCourse start date: Mon 6 Mar 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Martin JorgensenThis course examines the unmaking and partition of the Near East by focusing on the rise and creation of Israel and Cyprus (1948-1974).
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 £35.00 - Life drawing after work
Course start date: Tue 17 Jan 2023 (and 4 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 models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Drypoint and intaglio printmaking techniquesCourse start date: Mon 27 Mar 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Drypoint is a way of creating grooves in a solid surface, it produces a rich unique type of drawn line, from which you will make prints using intaglio inking methods, This workshop offers the opportunity to use specialist techniques and tools and gain insight into how these sit within the creative practice of artists using drypoint. For all levels, although some experience of drawing is preferable.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Reflexology: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 24 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress using basic reflexology techniques.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Colour therapy: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 3 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadCurious about colour and its uses in healing? Explore colour as living phenomenon and begin to expand your awareness and practice of this unique form of energy healing.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Clay sculpture: portrait headCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexandra HarleyThe head is the focal point of each person; create a portrait that examines both the structure as well as the emotion of the model.Full fee £469.00 Senior fee £375.00 Concession £305.00 - Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writersCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: William BradyGreat poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £90.00 - Yoga: mixed levelsCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Biljana CacicWhether you are a beginner who has done little yoga before, or you have more experience, this course will help you to unwind and relax after work. Learn postures and breathing exercises, improve your body and breath awareness, strength and flexibility, and practise relaxation techniques to help you release tension.
This course is delivered in-person at City Lit.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Art and design portfolio projectsCourse start date: Mon 23 Jan 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rod JudkinsDevelop and realise your creative language in art and design through the development of a personal project. Through workshops and small projects you will be able to build a portfolio of work in 2D and 3D related to your own personal theme or interest.Full fee £389.00 Senior fee £311.00 Concession £253.00 - Perspective drawing for artists and designersCourse start date: Tue 24 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenExplore 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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Writing an academic essayCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sinead KeeganA crash course in essay writing – beginnings, middles and ends. Suitable for students on A level and access courses or undergraduates.
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 £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Screenprinting for beginnersCourse start date: Mon 9 Jan 2023 (and 2 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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Life drawing: a contemporary approachCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Annie AttridgeThis course introduces contemporary contexts for life painting using acrylic paints to explore different creative approaches using the imagination alongside observation of the model. Suitable for all levels but some previous life drawing experience an advantage.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Watercolour painting: mixed media techniquesCourse start date: Mon 16 Jan 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack DuplockWatercolour 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 £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - The art of negotiatingCourse start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyNegotiation is a communication skill essential in solving problems and reaching your goals. Learn to prepare well and to feel confident using logical and emotional tools to achieve great outcomes. The course will be taught online.
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 £99.00 Concession £64.00
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