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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?
- Contemporary painting studio
Course start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 5 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucinda OestreicherDevelop your own ideas in painting with reference to the work of contemporary artists and experimental processes on this higher level course. Ideal for students who have completed ‘Painting 1’, ‘Painting 2’ or equivalent painting courses.Full fee £899.00 Senior fee £719.00 Concession £584.00 - French 3 upper at a gentle pace: module 1Course start date: Thu 28 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie RadetDo you want to continue learning French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Our French at a gentle pace courses are designed to cover the same material as our standard French courses, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00 - Short story writing Course start date: Wed 4 Oct 2023 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex PickettA hands-on introduction to the art of writing short stories. You will receive technical advice, creative exercises to generate ideas, and feedback to develop your writing skills.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - City Lit sculptureCourse start date: Wed 4 Oct 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew RevellDo you ever dream of building your own individual sculpture practice? This inspiring, year-long course will challeng your thinking and help you identify themes and ideas that interest you; it will encourage you to experiment with all sorts of materials and processes, and build your confidence and capability to develop your own independent sculptural practice.
Not sure this course is right for you? Come to our free School of Visual Arts Open Day on Saturday 20th May. Search VQ009 on our website for more details.Full fee £2,299.00 Senior fee £1,839.00 Concession £1,494.00 - BSL level 2Course start date: Wed 27 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Susan WhalleyHave you passed your BSL level 1 and are you ready for a level 2 course? Build your skills and knowledge and achieve a level 2 qualification, accredited by Signature.Full fee £799.00 Senior fee £675.00 Concession £613.00 - Writing fiction Course start date: Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex PickettDevelop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Developing your novel Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarah LeipcigerHave you started work on your novel? This course is suitable for experienced creative writers who want to make progress with a novel draft. Learn more about the art of novel writing and move your project forward in a supportive workshop environment.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Developing your children's bookCourse start date: Tue 9 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Neil ArkseyDevelop your children's story with support from classmates and tutor. This course follows on from 'Starting your children's book'. New students are welcome and invited to submit work to the Writing department before being accepted onto the course.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - City Lit textiles: surface, structure, stitch Course start date: Tue 9 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Louise BaldwinInvestigate textile structures and surfaces through this project based course. Develop an experimental portfolio of 2D and 3D stitched samples, sketchbook research and aim towards a finished piece.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Book conservation and repair: leather-bound books Course start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter SpainLearn paper repair including toning, lining and infilling, and the repair and conservation of tight and hollow-backed full, half or quarter leather-bindings. Ideal if you have some bookbinding experience. - Developing your creative writing Course start date: Wed 10 Jan 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieThis supportive intermediate course for writers with some experience will provide inspiration, technical guidance and feedback on your work, as well as helping you to sustain your writing practice. You will be working with other aspiring writers and benefit from the support and encouragement that working with a group over a whole term can bring.
This course supports several kinds of creative writing, including prose fiction, poetry, reflective writing and memoir, whether they are finished pieces or works-in-progress.
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 £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Starting your novel Course start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah LeipcigerGot a great idea for a novel? Jump start your project in this supportive course that covers craft basics such as character and plot. Ideal for writers of fiction with some experience who have an idea for a novel.
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 £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Develop your jewellery design and making Course start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneFancy honing your jewellery making skills in a professional workshop with an expert tutor? If you're an intermediate to advanced jewellery maker and would like to improve your designs and push your technical skills to a higher standard, this hands on, expert led course is for you. Perfect your skills, try different techniques and discover new design approaches.Full fee £639.00 Senior fee £511.00 Concession £415.00 - Autobiographical writing
Course start date: Mon 25 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Julie GartonWhether writing for self-discovery, testimony or to tell your story, this term-long course explores how to ensure your autobiographical work is both evocative and powerful.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: beginners 2Course start date: Tue 16 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Adam GurneyDevelop your lipreading and fingerspelling skills and build your confidence in understanding conversations. Suitable if you have already completed the 6 or 8 week Introduction to Lipreading course at City Lit. This course will be delivered online using Zoom.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £160.00
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