Calligraphy - beginners and progression to intermediate

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Course Description

Course Description
This course is for those who are new to, or are still relatively new to Calligraphy. The course will incorporate the use of double pencils, flat brush, Automatic pens, and Round Hand nibs, looking at and developing the Round Hand and Cursive scripts, working with colour, simple layouts and design. Those who have done some calligraphy can pick up on areas in which they feel less confident.

All work contributes to a portfolio of ideas and letter practice, developing a good hand.
Prosp Description

Open What will I learn on this course?

You will be introduced to or further develop your Round Hand, Cursive scripts in relation to the application of colour, design and presentation.


Learners will:
1. Write using double pencils and a flat brush
2. Write using Automatic and Round Hand pens
3. Produce a layout and a finished piece of calligraphy or concentrate on developing a particular script.
Prosp Learn

Open Is this course suitable for me?

Open Is there anything else I need to know about the course?

Calligraphy is a very precise and beautiful art form therefore maintaining a sketchbook, notes and a portfolio of work is extremely important to help you to keep a record of your development. Those who have already done some calligraphy please do bring examples of your work.
Prosp Anything Else

Open Will there be additional costs?

You will need to bring three HB pencils, masking tape, A3 pad of cartridge paper or individual sheets (The Works in Chatham have an inexpensive range of paper sketch books), a 12” ruler (or longer), Winsor & Newton or Daler Rowney putty rubber, a craft knife or scalpel with a 10A blade, a ‘T’ and ‘Set’ Square . All these materials can be bought at Francis Iles in Rochester High Street, The Range or any other good art shop.
Those who already have done some calligraphy please bring your work box.
As the course progresses you will be advised on what to buy at the appropriate stages.
Prosp Additional Costs

Open What could I go on to do after this course?

There are many other arts and craft courses on offer at Medway Adult Education. You may wish to concentrate or develop your skills with a particular medium such as painting in oils or advanced watercolour for example. The skills learnt on this course are fully transferable to most courses within creative arts. We have a BTEC Art and Design Skills course that you could progress towards.
Medway Adult Education works with many partners locally such as Mid Kent Medway School of Art and the University of Kent; information about their courses can be found in our studios, café and on Moodle. Medway has an exciting and wide-range of events, exhibitions, and activities to inspire and help you make further progress - please see the community noticeboards in the Rochester Centre and again on Moodle. Your tutor will be able to talk through with your individual progression options.

Your tutor will be happy to advise you about progression courses, including those offered by other providers.

If you wish to explore your learning, work, or career options, you can speak to a fully trained careers advisor on 0800 100 900. https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk

If you need further advice, please telephone 01634 338400.
Prosp After

Open What is the attendance policy?

In order to get the most out of your course you will need to attend as many sessions as possible. We recommend at least 90%. If you do have a holiday booked during term time please let the tutor know in advance so that we can help you catch up on missed sessions and ensure that you still achieve the course outcomes. If you are unavoidably ill or unable to attend please contact 01634 338400 so that we can let your tutor know, and so they can send you any work you may have missed
Prosp Attendance

Open How are IT/Digital skills used and enhanced on this course?

On course, your tutor will mention how the use of Internet Technology may be used in relation to your own personal study of calligraphy. While you do not need any IT skills to enrol on this course, please do speak to your tutor if this is an area you would like to explore.
Prosp Ictskills

Open Health & Safety

Open For e-learning courses - etiquette and safe learning

Q000059A
08/02/2024
27/06/2024
Thursday
10:00
12:00
2.00 hrs per session
17 session(s)
236.00
Rochester Adult Education Centre