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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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- French 5: Introduction to DALF CertificateCourse start date: Tue 6 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Henriette HarlallWould you like to improve your French and possibly gain an internationally recognised qualification at both academic and professional levels? Revise, practise and also gain an insight into the DALF courses starting in September. An advanced, post A-level command of the language is required.
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 £45.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Mon 12 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jack DuplockThe immediacy and versatility of ink and wash is perfect for those sketching on location, for designers and for students interested in watercolour techniques. Take the opportunity to explore the basic techniques of this exciting process.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Korean: Jump into Year 4Course start date: Tue 13 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Jaeran WonRevise your intermediate Korean and develop your language skills. Suitable if you have recently studied Korean for at least three years or equivalent.
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 £69.00 - Chinese 3 upper revisionCourse start date: Wed 14 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ting PoonA revision course for students who have completed the Chinese 3 upper course.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £31.00 Concession £25.00 - German intermediate: Fokus SprechenCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Gideon ScholzCome and improve your speaking in this upper intermediate German course. Suitable if you have studied the language for four years (1.5 hours per week) or 2 years (3 hours per week). 2 hours per week over 2 weeks.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £25.00 - Focus on: Cornelia ParkerCourse start date: Thu 15 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Chantal CondronDiscover the work of Cornelia Parker, one of the most engagingly inventive contemporary artists working in Britain today. Turner Prize nominee and Royal Academician, her multi-disciplinary practice embraces sculpture, installation, embroidery, photography and printmaking.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Award in education and training for lipreading teachersCourse start date: Fri 16 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Lorraine BragginsInterested in teaching lipreading to adults? This course covers teaching basics and leads to a national initial teaching award.
This is a City & Guilds 6502 qualification: Level 3 Award in Education and Training. This course is for people who want to teach adults. Combine it with GT106, Lipreading Teacher Training Course, and you will qualify to teach lipreading in this sector.
There will be some home study before each lecture block. There will also be 2 practical teaching assessments, in December 2022 (online) and June 2023 (at the City Lit in London unless there are Covid restrictions, in which case it will take place online.)
You cannot enrol online for this course. Please contact us at lipreading@citylit.ac.uk to request an application form.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £589.00 Senior fee £589.00 Concession £589.00 - Life drawing after workCourse start date: Fri 16 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonThis short course is a great introduction to drawing directly from the nude model. Using simple excercises, you will explore different ways to represent the human form in drawing, with encouraging, helpful guidance from an experienced tutor. Suitable for absolute beginners.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Personal printmaking projects: open studio accessCourse start date: Fri 16 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokThese studio access sessions are tutor led workshops, designed to offer a more flexible way for you to learn using the facilities of the printmaking- studio. You will have access to tutor guidance when needed, but these sessions are specifically aimed at students who want to pursue personal projects and independent working.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £119.00 - Painting: colour mixing for skin tonesCourse start date: Fri 16 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Desmond HaughtonThis course will teach you the skills you need to paint naturalistic skin tones when working from life which will make your figure and portrait paintings more convincing.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00 - Screenprinting for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 16 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne-Marie FosterThis 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 - A taste of poetryCourse start date: Sat 17 Sep 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Julie IrigarayThis short, fun workshop is the perfect starting point for students who are writing for the first time or new to poetry. Join us for thought-provoking writing exercises and poetry theory for beginners.
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 - Introduction to painting still-lifeCourse start date: Sat 17 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amanda BrackenLearn the essentials of Still-life painting from paint handling and colour theory to composition.
Dedicate some time to developing your painting in a series of controlled steps. Learn to select and prepare surfaces and materials, build a composition around a still-life and make supplementary studies to guide your colour application. For absolute beginners.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Pilates: mixed levelsCourse start date: Mon 18 Jul 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Eleanor ShearnImprove your Pilates practice, increasing core strength and flexibility and improving posture. Learn a series of interconnected movements, and develop your breathing patterns. Ideal for those who have attended the beginners course and wish to progress to the next step.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £118.00 - Better breathing for better healthCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sarah ScottYoga breathing practices to expand and enhance the breath at a time when we need it most. Experience how better breathing can reduce stress and anxiety, clear and calm the mind and revitalise the energy for the week ahead.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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