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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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- Oil painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Fri 1 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Luke JonesThis oil painting course takes inspiration from the moody and luminous imagery of classic Film Noir such as ‘The Third Man’. Students will explore composition, tonal transition and contrast to enhance their pleasure in oil painting and create strong and powerful paintings.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Introduction to music productionCourse start date: Fri 1 Jul 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaCome and learn the basics of recording and editing using a free or cheap digital audio program that can run on either Mac or PC. Turn your musical ideas into completed songs you can share!Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 - Adobe Photoshop: a detailed introductionCourse start date: Sat 2 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoThis course is a solid introduction to Adobe Photoshop and has been designed for students who want to learn the professional and most effective way to use Photoshop from the ground up.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £100.00 - Rhino intermediate
Course start date: Mon 4 Jul 2022Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Emilia NettoLearn more advanced Rhino commands and how to apply these to create more complex 3D models with an emphasis on connections and interlocking parts. Send your file to be 3D printed and leave with a 3D print of your own design. All materials included.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Developing photography skills: intermediateCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryAlready know the basics of photography but want to take things further? Refresh your knowledge, learn more advanced skills and develop your creative ideas, with an established professional photographer on hand for technical guidance and creative inspiration.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £115.00 - Drawing cartoons for beginnersCourse start date: Tue 5 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantDevelop your own cartooning style through a range of traditional drawing and digital techniques. Create a body of work in preparation for professional commissions.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - Philosophy of musicCourse start date: Tue 5 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Rich CochraneWhat is music? Does it consist of sounds, scores or something else? Is it a language? Can it express emotions? Or be objectively beautiful? Why do we value it? Can we always differentiate between music and other sounds?
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 £44.00 - Italian 1: module 3Course start date: Tue 5 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna GiuffriaSuitable if you have completed 'Italian beginners: module 2' or equivalent. This intensive beginners: module 3 course will cover the same material as the standard module 3 beginners course, but in a shorter period of time so that you are ready to join year 2 (Italian 2 lower).
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 £109.00 - Designing websites for visual artists with WordPress: stage 1Course start date: Tue 5 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gal SapirCreating a website to showcase your work using WordPress with this gently-paced course.
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 £100.00 - ITEC Level 3 Certificate in On-site MassageCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohLearn how to perform this invigorating back, neck and shoulder massage done on a specially designed massage chair. Ideal for office treatments, festivals or simply a small space! Please download an application form from the link below, and read the full course outline before applying.Full fee £459.00 Senior fee £459.00 Concession £459.00 - Excel: advancedCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Aurica JalbaLearn advanced features of Excel: linking, advanced sorting, filtering, advanced formulae, scenarios, data validation and audit spreadsheet, pivot tables and macros to create and work with complex spreadsheets.
This course is FREE if a) you live in London and your job is at risk of redundancy or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click here
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £95.00 - Ways into Islamic artCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anita ChowdryAn introductory art history course providing an overview of the development of the visual language of Islamic cultures in Asia, Africa and Europe.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £79.00 - Cut, stab and etch: printmaking with linocutsCourse start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lisa CradduckCut, stab and etch your way to dynamic blocks and exciting prints. Practical instruction in both traditional and inventive linocut techniques, including the reduction method developed by Picasso, multiple block printing and Polish dot linocut.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £121.00 - Adobe InDesign: stage 2Course start date: Thu 7 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnDevelop intermediate desktop publishing skills using InDesign. Construct and lay out a multi column, multi page document. Work with text to create, apply and import styles, set up and apply master pages and learn good working practices.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £95.00 - Chinese beginners: module 3Course start date: Fri 8 Jul 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Fei WangContinue learning Chinese on this beginners course.You should have completed Chinese beginners: module 2 or equivalent.
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 £199.00 Concession £121.00
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