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I N T R O D U C I N G C E L T I C A R T
1 day. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Max. 20 students
Note: in locations where 4 experienced calligraphers can be provided to assist students, it may be possible to have up to 50 students in this class, space allowing.
A "no pressure" day including a practical introduction to writing a Celtic script, interspersed with short films and slides presentations showing the themes of Celtic art in some of the most important surviving manuscripts. Modern work in Celtic style will also be shown. No previous experience is necessary.
Tools and Materials:
It is recommended that the organizer will order and supply the following for each participant, for a materials fee or as part of the cost of attendance:
A Pilot Parallel pen with 6mm nib and black ink cartridge, a stack of A3 size copier or practice paper, and a pencil, ruler and sharpener. Also an A3 size folder to store the paper.
Classroom requirement: Digital projector capable of projection from my laptop, at 1080p HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels) and with HDMI cable connection and audio speakers or a suitable bluetooth sound-bar.
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E L T I C S C R I P T : I N S U L A R H A L F U N C I A L
2
or 3 days. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Max. 20 students
An
introduction to Celtic writing and practicing a script, see detail above.
Tools and Materials: Broad edged calligraphy dip-pens. Brause bandzug nibs size 3mm and 4mm particularly recommended, with a suitable pen-holder and a bristle paintbrush to load the pen. Any students of beginner level may additionally like to use a Pilot parallel pen or calligraphy felt-tip marker, each with a large broad nib. You will also need ink, gouache paints, palette, mixing brushes, water jar, pencils, ruler, layout paper A3 size or larger.
C E L T I C I L L U M I N A T E D I N I T I A L S
1
day. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Max. 20 students
Design, draw and paint your very own Celtic illuminated initial. No previous experience is necessary.
Tools and Materials:Pencils, a pair of compasses for drawing circles, black fine-liner pens with fine and extra-fine tips, ruler, gouache paints, palette, mixing brushes, water jar, fine watercolour brushes, sizes 000, 0 and 2, layout paper A3 size or larger, tracing paper, a sheet of any quality paper for finished work, e.g., any brand of hot-pressed watercolour/aquarelle paper.
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E L T I C K N O T W O R K P A N E L
1
day. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Max. 20 students
Denis will guide you step by step in constructing a Celtic knotwork panel from the Book of Kells. In this one day course, you can expect to get the drawing completed of a reasonably complex design, (see below), and you will also also receive instruction/demonstration of how to take it to the stage of a finished painting. No previous experience is necessary.
Tools and Materials: pencils,
compass, ruler, gouache paints, palette, mixing brushes, water jar,
sable watercolor brushes, sizes 000, 0 and 2, grided layout paper,
tracing paper, a sheet of quality paper for finished work.
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E L T I C I
L L U M I N A T I O N : S
P I R A L S
1
or 2 days. Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Max. 20 students
An
introduction to Celtic spiral designs, from initial construction through
to a finished painting. Writing calligraphy in spirals will be included.
Tools and Materials: Broad edged
calligraphy dip-pens (Brause, Mitchell, Speedball, or similar; large
nib sizes, fountain pens not really good enough), ink, gouache paints,
palette, mixing brushes, water jar, pencils, ruler, pair of dividers & compass, scalpel or scissors, sable watercolor brushes, sizes 000,
0 and 2, layout paper, tracing paper, a few sheets of quality paper
for finished work.
Construct
this design in the spirals workshop
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E L T I C H Y B R I D S
C R I P T
2 or 3 days.
Level: Intermediate to advanced. Max. 20 students
In cases where a Celtic feel is appropriate, Denis Brown favours a hybrid
form over archaic historic forms. This involves blending insular characteristics with a more modern roman or italic.
We will look
at principles of modernizing ancient forms and practice a hybrid
Celtic/italic script. My 'Pangur
Ban' design features the type of script that will be taught. Another example is linked here. The
hand is appropriate for modern use where a Celtic feel is appropriate.
Tools and Materials: Broad edged calligraphy dip-pens (Brause size 3mm or 4mm particularly
suggested in addition to students own preferred brand), ink, gouache
paints, palette, mixing brushes, water jar, pencils, ruler, scalpel
or scissors, layout paper,
a sheet or two of better quality paper of your own preferred brand.
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