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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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- Experimental filmmaking
Course start date: Sun 3 Jul 2022Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lily MarkiewiczLearn about the differences between experimental film and conventional narrative. Begin to create digital films that challenge rather than cater to conventional expectations. Explore how to create original material in both form and content.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £231.00 Concession £176.00 - Rhino intermediateCourse start date: Mon 4 Jul 2022
Location 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 - 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 - Developing screenprinting: experimental techniquesCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Claire HyndsEnjoy being guided through inspirational and experimental screenprinting methods. You'll try a variety of mixed media techniques that will energise and enliven your artwork - a great way to expand your image making practice and your portfolio.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £146.00 - Graphic design portfolio preparationCourse start date: Wed 6 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pam WilliamsLearn the fundamental skills and different approaches to layout skills with this creative and practical workshop. Bring your projects and artwork along as you are guided towards building and developing a professional graphic design portfolio. The course encourages you to take risks, be playful and explore different ways of working, arranging and communicating your ideas and work. You will learn some of the core skills in layout, importing, exporting and printing through Adobe In-Design. Suitable for those with an interest in print based design, graphic design, illustration and those who want support in building an art and design portfolio for industry, application and beyond.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £140.00 - 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 - City Lit Pro: Adobe Photoshop intensiveCourse start date: Fri 8 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Christine RobertsonCity Lit Pro courses are tailored for accelerated learning for busy people who need to learn key skills for the workplace. On this practical course you will develop your skills in Adobe Photoshop, with a focus on learning to input, create, manipulate and enhance images and photographs for use in print and on the Web.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £175.00 - Reiki 2 CertificateCourse start date: Sat 9 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohLearn how to use Reiki symbols for distance healing. To be eligible for this intensive workshop you need to be familiar with all the hand positions learned on 'Certificate in Reiki: stage 1' and have practised Reiki regularly on yourself.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £259.00 - Ceramics as a canvas: traditional slip decoration and surface treatments in clayCourse start date: Sat 9 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amy HughesDevelop new skills in traditional ceramic decorating - including how to interpret patterns, text and drawings on a clay surface using slip-techniques, agates and textures. Suitable for beginners and those with previous experience.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £304.00 - The City Lit 7-day intensive course for adults who stammerCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rebecca Evans, Cathinka Guldberg, 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 a few weeks later.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £174.00 Concession £50.00 - Painting studio: three-day painting projectCourse start date: Mon 11 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucinda OestreicherExplore a personal painting project over three full days in a well equipped studio, taking inspiration from contemporary artists with tutor advice and support.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £127.00 - Bookbinding for beginners: simple leather bindingCourse start date: Tue 12 Jul 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ina BaumeisterDiscover how leather, combined with simple sewing and cutting techniques can create a wonderfully flexible and
stylish bindings. Create books with folded and crossed structure covers, and include some decorative elements to
personalise your work.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £152.00 - Watercolour painting studio: nature and colourCourse start date: Tue 12 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hilary RosenCelebrate the glorious colours found in nature by working from observation of natural forms. You will be encouraged to respond to the subject expressively using paint and other colour media to create a number of studies and one or more finished pieces.Full fee £309.00 Senior fee £247.00 Concession £188.00 - City Lit Pro: Adobe InDesign intensiveCourse start date: Wed 13 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoCity Lit Pro courses provide accelerated learning for busy people who need specific skills for the workplace. Whether you work in print or digital media, in our introductory Adobe InDesign course you’ll learn to use the industry-leading page design and layout app that lets you create, pre-flight, and publish beautiful documents. Students should be comfortable with a fast-paced learning environment and have good computer skills.Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £175.00 - Introduction to business accountingCourse start date: Thu 14 Jul 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Fola MosesLearn about accounting topics such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, accounting technology and accounting principles.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £110.00
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