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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: mosaïquesCourse start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nicole DalleEtude de la langue à travers la littérature, les chansons, les films, les informations télévisées, les coupures de presse, et diverses activités créatives orales et écrites.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Adobe InDesign: stage 1Course start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gita HahnAdobe InDesign is the key desktop publishing software used to create posters, flyers, brochures, magazines and books. On this stage 1 course you'll learn how to plan and design a publication, construct simple advertisments and lay out a multi-column page. - Spanish beginners at a gentle pace: module 2Course start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenWant to learn Spanish but worried that you might not be able to keep up? Spanish beginners at a gentle pace is designed to cover the same material as our standard Spanish beginners course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in. - Introduction to screenprintingCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rolina Elsje BlokThis 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 £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - French 4 at a gentle pace: module 3Course start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Pierre PorcheronWant to learn (continue learning) French but worried that you might not be able to keep up? French 4 at a gentle pace: module 2 is designed to cover the same material as our standard French 4: module 2 course, but at a slightly slower pace, and with more opportunities for revision built in.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Drawing cartoons workshopCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Stephen MarchantTake a deep dive into a specific process, media or tool, with our Visual Communication Workshops.
Workshops throw the spotlight onto niche areas of the visual communication field, enabling you to hone higher-level skills and gain deeper insights.
Workshops tend to have a practical focus, with little or no conceptual or contextual elements, although this varies by course.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00 - Oil painting: focus on light and shadeCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex HannaThis 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 £209.00 - Printmaking into bookbindingCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Explore the three dimensional possibilities of print. This course will encourage you to develop your initial ideas through experiments with printmaking techniques and bookbinding structures to create an artist’s book. Some printmaking and/or bookbinding experience may be beneficial but not essential.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Japanese beginners fast-track: module 1Course start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Kiyomi UntenLearn to speak Japanese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills, as well as reading Hiragana. Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 - Design your own gardenCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alison WorsterTransform your garden and learn design and plant selection techniques tailored to your space. On this online course you will discover how to understand your site and explore practical design solutions and tips on choosing the right materials and plants for your garden. - Sing jazz 3Course start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianA performance class for singers who have completed Sing jazz 1 and 2. Develop and maintain your vocal technique, jazz and blues style, presentation of repertoire, and learn relevant musicianship. - Journal writing for self discoveryCourse start date: Sat 20 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Margaret BarronExplore journal writing as an effective tool to help manage stress, solve problems and enhance creativity. Learn methods for self discovery including Gestalt and Jungian. No special writing ability needed.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Stage management and technical theatre productionCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lucy EllisA unique and excellent opportunity to gain ‘hands on’ experience in one or more areas of technical production in theatre. The course introduces all aspects of mounting a theatre production including stage management, lighting and sound. Following preliminary practical sessions, you will develop your skills while working as part of the student technical team, supporting City Lit Acting Diploma's production of The Crucible. Suitable for beginners or those with previous experience.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £239.00 - Craft focus: introduction to novel plottingCourse start date: Sun 21 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosie ChardExplore different approaches to novel plotting and learn how to plot your own novel successfully in this short course suitable for those who have begun writing a novel. - Improvisation workshopCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mark PhoenixEnrich and develop your skills in this improvisation course. Discover how to improvise dramatically, and apply your skills in an end of term public performance in our in house theatre.
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