Calligraphy

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Level:: 0
Credits:: 0
Length:: 12 months approx.
8hrs per week
Cost:: £450
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Course Overview

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The beauty and skill of fine illuminated manuscripts, particularly of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, has long been widely appreciated. This course is an opportunity to learn more about this ancient art. It will give you a structured introduction to the skills of calligraphy and practical experience in using these skills. You will also learn about the historical background to the art of calligraphy and the use of calligraphy today. The course is designed for beginners but is also suitable for people with some experience who want to revise and extend their basic scripts.

Tools, materials and methods
Historical background
Using colour
Layout and design.

The course aims to introduce basic tools and techniques; develop appreciation of layout and design in conjunction with lettering; develop skills in writing in italic, minuscule, capitals and handwriting; develop understanding of the historical basis of calligraphy.

Postal tuition

You are allocated a tutor and receive their details in your course pack. You work from the course materials and send regular assignments to your tutor. These are returned to you with comment and advice. The course fee includes tutor feedback on your set assignments, but you can purchase feedback and comment on additional pieces of work if you wish.

16 projects and three assignments. Students also maintain a learning log.