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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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- Drawing and mindfulness: morning meditationCourse start date: Mon 5 Jun 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Helen BurgessJoin us and set up your day in a tranquil, reflective way with our 5 day Drawing and mindfulness: morning meditation course. As daily life is full of uncertainty and with our attention getting pulled in many directions why not take some personal time to reset and focus combining meditation with some simple drawing exercises. You will be guiding your mind to settle and to look with care at the world around us and our inner experience. Whether you want to do something nourishing before you go to work or are setting up for a day of creative activity, the practices of drawing and mindfulness will bring a positive start to each morning, helping you begin the days with fresh eyes and mind. Suitable for all levels.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Creative Dance Exchange with ROHCourse start date: Mon 3 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
This is a short project in partnership with the Royal Ballet for people with learning disabilities.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - The City Lit 7-day intensive course for adults who stammerCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cathinka Guldberg, Jan Logan, Jenny YeatmanLearn strategies to help you speak more easily, work on becoming less sensitive about stammering (also known as stuttering), reduce avoidance strategies and be introduced to ways of managing difficult thoughts and feelings. This intensive course will enable you to make maximum progress in minimum time. It runs for five days Monday to Friday, then two follow-up days on September 11-12.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £174.00 Concession £50.00 - Spanish beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elena UgarteLearn to speak Spanish from scratch, focusing on your listening and speaking skills.Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.Full fee £169.00 - Italian beginners: module 1 intensiveCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evi CampetellaLearn to speak Italian with an emphasis on developing speaking and listening skills. Suitable for beginners. Once you've completed this course the next recommended course for you is 'Italian beginners: module 2 intensive' (LBN02), or an Italian beginners: module 2 course in the new term starting in September.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Arabic beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 10 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Alaa SonjoqGet off to a flying start in Arabic. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £109.00 - Classical actingCourse start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura BaggaleyBroaden your skills and discover the freedom to act with classical text in a safe and fun environment, playing with a range of texts from Ibsen to Oscar Wilde. Gain the confidence to tackle different styles of language and performance through practical exercises and scene work.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Spanish 5: revisit and consolidateCourse start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Roser Martínez-SánchezEste curso te dará la oportunidad de revisar gramática avanzada, enriquecer tu vocabulario y conocimiento de cultura y expresarte con más fluidez. Los estudiantes participarán en actividades variadas dentro de un ambiente relajado y participativo.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - English pronunciation: stage 1 (intensive)Course start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David John GwillimImprove your pronunciation of Standard English on this intensive course spread over five days in one week, which includes detailed study of vowel and consonant sounds. This course is or speakers of other languages who are fluent in English. Some homework required.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Singing: daily vocal workoutCourse start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Heather LongmanDo you find it diffucult to motivate yourself to practise singing? Do you get stuck wondering which warm-ups and exercises are the best ones for you? Or have you had a break from singing and need some encouragemnet to get back into practising? Then come and join us online for a week of daily warm-ups and exercises to get you on the right track.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £34.00 - Italian beginners: module 2 intensiveCourse start date: Mon 17 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Evi CampetellaImprove your basic knowledge of Italian, focusing on your speaking and listening skills. Suitable if you have completed 'Italian 1: module 2 intensive' or if you have studied the language for about 15 hours recently. Suggested progression route: 'Italian beginners: module 3 intensive' (LBN03), or an Italian beginners:module 3 course in the new term in September.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Modern Greek beginners: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 31 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosLearn to speak Greek and develop your speaking and listening skills on this introductory course, which emphasises the practical use of the language.Full fee £189.00 - Intensive throwing week
Course start date: Mon 24 Jul 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattDevelop your skills on the wheel. You will have your own wheel and the opportunity to use a variety of types of clay. The course is for experienced throwers and is ideal if you wish to develop your practice further. Intermediate level, throwing skills required.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Calligraphy: Spencerian scripts Course start date: Mon 24 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Veiko KespersaksLearn how to use a pointed pen for writing in copperplate hand. Spencerian script developed from the English Cursive and stands out for its delicately shaded lowercase and prominent capitals. With very intense shadows, obtained with a pointed pen, it is famous for its fine lines, hand-made quality and romantic overtones. Suitable for both beginners and improvers, left and right handers.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00 - Calligraphy: decorated letterforms
Course start date: Mon 24 Jul 2023Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sharon ShawGilded initials make perfect gifts for family and friends. You’ll learn painting techniques and how to apply a PVA mordant and use real leaf. You will be provided with a number of decorative alphabet templates and then taken
step-by-step through the stages of drawing, painting and applying real gold to create your own illuminated decorated letterform.Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00
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