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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?
- Introduction to ceramics
Course start date: Mon 5 Aug 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonGain a basic understanding of hand-building,coiling, slabbing and decoration techniques. Explore your creative ideas whilst learning the exciting possibilities of working with clay. Enjoy a taster experience of throwing on the wheel in the final session.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Introduction to jewellery making Course start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mona HadinejadDiscover metal jewellery making techniques to create a piece of jewellery. You will be introduced to the basic processes of forging, texturing, soldering and cutting out shapes in metal. You will learn how to create a ring to the correct finger size.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - The City Lit 7-day intensive course for adults who stammerCourse start date: Mon 11 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cathinka GuldbergLearn strategies to help you speak more easily, work on becoming less sensitive and worried about stammering (also known as stuttering), reduce avoidance strategies and work towards saying what you want to say when you want to say it. This intensive course will enable you to make maximum progress in minimum time and will give you a solid foundation to continue to make positive changes following the course. It runs for five days Monday to Friday 11-15 November, then two follow-up days on 9-10 December. We will also provide video-conferencing (Zoom) group support sessions on 25 November and 08 January 2025, both 6-8pm.Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £195.00 Concession £56.00 - Ceramics: throwing and assemblage Course start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carina CiscatoBuild on your existing skills by exploring form and surface. Create functional or non-functional objects by throwing, cutting and later assembling different components. Intermediate level, requiring basic throwing skills. - Photography projects: summer school intensiveCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Lee Demetrius, Sara Leigh LewisAlways wondered what half the buttons on your camera actually do? Discover how to use them properly and produce impressive photographs, even as a complete beginner. Gain useful technical knowledge and get expert creative guidance in easy-to-understand language.Full fee £409.00 Senior fee £327.00 Concession £266.00 - English pronunciation: stage 1 (intensive)Course start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David John GwillimImprove your pronunciation of Standard English on this intensive course, each day for one week, which includes detailed study of vowel and consonant sounds, and work on clarity and intonation. This course is for speakers of other languages who are fluent in English. Some homework required. - Life figurative sculpture intensiveCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Shelley WilsonCreate a figurative clay sculpture from observing a life model. Learn basic anatomy as well as gaining clay modelling techniques. Beginners are welcome on this intensive course.Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Actor summer school: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean Croft, Juliet PragueThis is a five day intensive encounter with the acting process. Designed for beginners to explore the fundamentals in a safe and supportive enviroment. Also suitable for those with some prior experience wanting to refresh and focus their skills. - Intensive throwing week Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location 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 £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00 - Calligraphy: decorated letterforms Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location 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 £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - Jewellery making: 20 pieces in 5 days
Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth BoneWant to add another level to your jewellery making? Are you up for the challenge of creating a collection? From idea to product, discover the techniques and strategies to create 20 pieces in just 5 days on this exciting fast-paced course.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00 - English pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David John GwillimIdeal if you have completed 'English pronunciation: stage 1', the course develops fluency and clarity and explores diphthongs and triphthongs, inflexion and intonation, and the rhythms of standard English.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £167.00 - Introduction to prop making for film, TV, theatre and displayCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ro SylvesterLearn a range of sculptural techniques that are used in the ever expanding film, TV and theatre prop making industry. Explore a range of sculpting and casting methods and fabricating techniques, and experiment with materials.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00 - Actor summer school: improversCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean Croft, Juliet PragueA five day intensive course designed to enhance your skills and develop your confidence in acting. Explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven scripts and scenes. Ideal for those who have completed a beginner’s level course. - Intensive throwing week: beginners and refreshersCourse start date: Mon 29 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Matt SherrattLearn how to throw mugs, bowls and lidded jars. Intermediate students can use this course to refresh their skills on the wheel. Tutor:.
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