Craft: Exploring Modern Calligraphy: Practical Exploration - Getting Better
Course details
Course code
Q00009849Course date
Number of classes
10 sessionsTutor
Fiona MitchellFee range
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Course overview
Course description
No prior knowledge of calligraphy is required, this course is also great for rusty returners. The course runs for 12 weeks. Each lessons last 90 minutes, plenty of time to master the techniques, ask questions and receive feedback from your teacher who is a professional calligrapher.
Progressing from the first basic strokes, how to hold the pen and correct posture, using and understanding the care of your equipment, with easily followed exercises and short projects that include:
-birthday cards and envelopes
-quotes - that can be framed and given as a present
-adding colour and decoration to your work
-there will be plenty of guidelines and worksheets to help you
There will the opportunity to do homework to ensure that you continue to progress. By the end of the course you will be creating contemporary lettering that is both useful and elegant. Beautiful writing never goes out of style. Further study options are available through the WEA after this course.
If you like stationery you will love calligraphy!
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