CITYLIT ART HISTORY COURSES
Academic Year September 2025 - July 2026
CityLit Adult Education Institute in London
1-10 Keeley Street
London WC2B 4BA
One of the oldest adult education institutions based in Central London, the CityLit has a venerable history of offering comprehensive, affordable and democratic education to all comers, regardless of age or background.
The course fees are subsidised with government funding, and additional concessions are available to those eligible.
New Academic Year Sept. 2026 - July 2027
For the new academic year, we have cut down the long courses:
Medieval Islamic Art (Autumn Term), and Early Modern Islamic Art (Spring and Summer Terms)
are now broken down into shorter courses,
allowing or students greater flexibility in choice, time management, and budget.
Scroll down for the full line-up and details.
Autumn Term 2026
Click on the picture-links below to be taken to the CityLit website
to find out more and register.
Origins of Islamic Arts and Architecture: The Early Caliphates: 661 - 1258 CE.
CityLit Keeley Street, in-person
6 Sessions
Thursdays, 24th Sept. - 29th Oct. 2026
13.30 - 15.30
£189.00 + Consessions
Study Day: The Rise of Islam and the Life of the Prophet in Art
CityLit Keeley Street, in-person
Sunday, 27th Sept. 2026,
10.30 - 16.30
£79.00 + Concessions
Stories of the Western Sahara: Art & Cultural History,
Online on Zoom,
5 Sessions,
Tuesdays, 6th Oct. - 3rd Nov. 2026
14.00 - 16.00
£159.00 + Concessions
List Schedule of upcoming courses for 2027
SPRING TERM
To Be Confirmed
SUMMER TERM
To Be Confirmed
ANITA CHOWDRY IS AN EXPERIENCED ART HISTORY LECTURER,
OFFERING PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND COURSES IN SPECIALIST SUBJECTS.
ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
What past students have commented:
"Outstanding tutor, fluent in her wide subject area, engaging speaker, superb slides and background notes".
"Anita has huge knowledge and experience which she shared with us with enthusiasm and humour".
"Once again really interesting and informative presentations and a wealth of excellent supporting material made this a very enjoyable course".
"The tutor and course were both outstanding".
"The resources were beautiful to look at and very informative too".