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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?
- Presenting on the spotCourse start date: Mon 4 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephanie LunnLearn key vocal techniques and public speaking strategies that will support you when you need to give a memorable impromptu presentation or speech with gravitas and confidence. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Ways into creative writing: intensiveCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Eleanor PennyNot sure whether creative writing is for you? Give it a try on one of these fun and supportive short courses covering the basics of fiction and poetry. Increase your confidence and produce work through guided exercises and discussion.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Life drawing after workCourse start date: Mon 18 Nov 2024 (and 10 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Joe RichardsonA fun, relaxed and shorter life drawing class better suited for people coming straight from work. You will be able to work from a variety of life models, in a range of materials and with a variety of poses. You will be working from the unclothed model, both male and female.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Course start date: Thu 14 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Isabelle FontanCome and join this lively interactive course to refresh your lower intermediate French. After attending this course you will be able join a level 2 course starting soon.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00 - Spanish beginners intensive: module 1Course start date: Tue 12 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Natalia Fajardo IlajaLearn to speak Spanish on this lively, communicative course for complete beginners. Taught in Spanish with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills.
Based on Units 1-4 of "Nos vemos Hoy 1", publisher: "Campus Difusión" (please see the relevant section for the ISBN).
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Self defence and personal safety for womenCourse start date: Sat 1 Jun 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Carla DraytonExplore physical and non-physical techniques for self defence, developing your assertiveness, body language and more. Women of any age or fitness level are welcome to come and enhance their confidence.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Podcasting: introductionCourse start date: Tue 5 Nov 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouDo you want to create your own podcast? This is your chance to develop your ideas into a podcast which you will produce in this course.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00 - Preparing digital images for printmaking (online)Course start date: Tue 5 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Claire HyndsThis online workshop in preparing digital images for printmaking will provide an introduction to specialist tools and techniques required using Adobe Photoshop in order to prepare your imagery for printmaking processes such as screen-printing, photo-etching, polymer gravure and relief, and photo litho.
Please note this course is online, for same course in the studio please see below.
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 £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Introduction to music productionCourse start date: Fri 22 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaCome and learn the basics of recording and editing so that you can turn your musical ideas into completed songs you can share!Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £179.00 - Artists eye: painting interiors and architectureCourse start date: Mon 11 Nov 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kate HardyArtist’s Eye: Painting Interiors and Architecture
Learn painting inspired by artists including Gwen John, Richard Diebenkorn, Henri Matisse, Alexandra Exter, Helen Lundeberg, and Lee Krasner, in this four week course. Be guided by their choices of interior and architectural subject matter, and learn from their methods of paint application, colour mixing, and composition. Acrylic paint can be used for all projects. This short course can be taken alone or in conjunction with the other modules.
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 £169.00 Concession £169.00 - Drawing for beginnersCourse start date: Mon 25 Nov 2024 (and 14 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrea VoiseyExplore traditional and less traditional methods of drawing simple objects. Using structured activities, you will be introduced to key concepts such as line, tone, composition and mark making. Ideal if you have little or no drawing experience; a great way to learn the basics or prepare for longer courses.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £139.00 - Introduction to journalismCourse start date: Mon 4 Nov 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Allis MossOn this course students will explore the basic skills a freelance journalist needs to write and sell news and features to newspapers and magazines. From developing ideas and identifying outlets to interview skills and approaching editors.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £75.00 - Writing song lyrics: create and combine with melodyCourse start date: Tue 5 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Polly HewettLearn to create or improve catchy original lyrics and combine them with an existing or a new melody.Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to this collaborative course, as are lyricists who have completed Song lyric writing for popular music. Live sessions online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Voiceovers: introductionCourse start date: Fri 8 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David ThorpeExplore the skills and techniques required across a range of audio/voiceover situations, from radio commercials to talking books. This course will be taught in the media studio, and is an intensive 5 week introduction, preparing you for more detailed study of this fascinating area of work. - Digital photography printing with Adobe PhotoshopCourse start date: Fri 15 Nov 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Dominic HarrisWant to give your portfolio or exhibition prints the professional edge? This hands-on course will guide you in printing top-quality inkjet (or giclee) prints as used by fine art photographers. Get to grips with Adobe Photoshop and our top-of-the-range Epson photo printers, and experiment with different paper types.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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