Calligraphy - Beginners & Improvers

Course intent

In this course you will become familiar with the art of calligraphy using historical manuscripts to study the alphabets and writing with a broad-edged dip pen. Those with some experience will concentrate on exploring more complex layouts together with a new script if appropriate. You will be encouraged to create your own personal projects.

What will I learn?

You will

• Beginners:
• Uncial Script – just one alphabet, well suited to beginners. A lovely open and flowing alphabet with no separate upper and lower case. We will study this script for the first half of term and follow on with:
• Gothic Script – a classic black letter alphabet – and again another script that is simple to pick up for the second half of this term.

Improvers (if the above scripts have been studied)

• explore a new script
• experiment with layout, weight and variations of lettering
• colour, design and layout
• related decorative techniques

  Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

  Beginners and Improvers - anyone interested in crafts, calligraphy or art.

  What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

  YOU NEED TO BRING:

• Old clothes or an apron
• A round-handled calligraphy pen holder,
• Leonardt round hand nib – size No 2
• Leonardt Reservoir (goes on the back of the nib)
• Non-waterproof ink (Higgins Eternal is recommended)
• An H pencil,
• A3 Layout Pad
• 18” ruler
• A jam jar and kitchen towel

LEFT HANDERS should purchase left hand nibs (oblique cut).

Equipment may be purchased from www.scribblers.co.uk or www.penmandirect.co.uk

What can I do when I finish the course?

Learners can progress onto other Calligraphy courses with SAL.

One-day workshops are available for specific subjects.

The tutor will be happy to help learners thinking about entry to Further Education with other providers.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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