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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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- German beginners: module 2
Course start date: Sat 22 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Online (other locations are available)
Tutors: Friederike SchroederSuitable if you have completed module 1 or equivalent. Based on Willkommen Chapters 5 and 6 (Hodder Arnold).
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 £129.00 - French beginners: module 1Course start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Isabelle FontanLearn French on this lively interactive course for beginners. The course will be taught in French, with an emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £136.00 - Developing photography skillsCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Michael HardingAlready 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 £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00 - Old English level 2Course start date: Wed 26 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonThis course follows on the level 1 class. Continue to learn the Old English grammar and become familiar with more of its features.
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 £116.00 - Life in Anglo-Saxon EnglandCourse start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonWhat was daily life like for people in England a thousand years ago? What clothes did they wear, what food did they eat, what were their houses like? What language did they speak and how was it written? What medical knowledge did they have, and who practised it? What were their religious beliefs, and what were their superstitions? The course will take a look at ordinary life in Anglo-Saxon England using evidence from archaeology, literature, iconography, place-names and other sources.
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 £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Drawing: ink and wash techniquesCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (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 - Relief printmaking for beginnersCourse start date: Mon 17 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gareth BerwynLearn how to create multicolour or monochrome relief prints. You'll be encouraged to work from your own source imagery (sketches, magazine cuttings, photos etc) as an inspirational lead-in to producing relief prints to take home.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Old English literatureCourse start date: Thu 27 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Stephen PollingtonRead and analyse the language of some works in the Old English literature. This course is suitable for those students who have completed the level 1 and level 2 courses.
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 £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Anatomy and physiology: access to level 3Course start date: Tue 18 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alan BillingtonDid you know that 80% of your brain is water or that your tongue is the strongest muscle in the body? Gain a basic understanding of the major systems of the body and how they interact with each other.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Deep tissue massage: a CPD workshopCourse start date: Tue 18 Apr 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Helen RennieExpand your skills to apply deep tissue massage techniques with confidence. Learn how to relieve fatigue, muscle tension, and improve flexibility.Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £189.00 - Screenprinting: experimental techniquesCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokEnjoy 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 £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Acting: beginnersCourse start date: Fri 28 Apr 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Juliet PragueExplore the fundamentals of acting on this practical course, designed for people with little or no experience of acting. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Picture book writing: advancedCourse start date: Wed 19 Apr 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clare Helen WelshWould you like to workshop, edit and polish your picture book texts for young children? This course is designed for advanced picture book writers wishing to hone their skills and improve their own stories.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £80.00 - Spanish beginners: module 1Course start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Diego IudicissaLearn 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 1-5 of Ele Actual A1 (libro del alumno) and exercise book (SM Publishers).Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £189.00 Concession £123.00 - Graphic design: cut n paste collage techniquesCourse start date: Tue 25 Apr 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pam WilliamsWork with a range of collage techniques, to produce quick cut n paste visuals, generating exploratory, experimental and unexpected outcomes. This short course will take you on a creative journey using hands-on collage methods relevant today in contemporary design. Discover your own unique style and take creative control exploring principles used in graphic design; contrast, balance, hierarchy, repetition and alignment.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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