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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
A "no pressure" day beginning with a digital slide presentation, clearly showing in fine detail, the themes of Celtic decoration and writing in some of the most important surviving manuscripts, including the Books of Durrow, Lindisfarne and Kells. Some modern work in Celtic style will also be shown. Following this, basic instruction on writing a celtic script will be given. No previous experience is necessary.
Tools and Materials: Broad edged
calligraphy felt-tip pen, with a large 5mm nib; pencil, sharpener, ruler, two dozen sheets of paper size A3 or 11"x17" or a layout pad this size.
Classroom requirement : Digital LCD projector capable of projection from my laptop at 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, plus VGA cable .
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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 derived from ancient sources.
Tools and Materials: Broad edged calligraphy dip-pens: specifically Brause size 3mm and 4mm nibs required; Pen-holder with round barrel that is comfortable to roll in the fingers; Ink; Black gouache paint, (Instructor likes Winsor & Newton ivory black, but you may use your preferred brand); Palette; Round bristle paintbrushes sizes 6 & 8 for mixing paint & loading pens; water jar; pencils; 16" ruler; layout pad or practice paper 11"x17" or larger; a sheet or two of quality paper, e.g. Arches Text Wove or BFK Rives; finely powdered pumice and gum sandarac*; a cheap half inch bristle decorators paintbrush exclusively for applying pumice and sandarac.
*Note; even if you buy sandarac ready ground to a powder, chances are that you'll need to grind it finer again; so bring a ceramic or stone mortar & pestle if you can also.
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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, compass, ruler, gouache paints, palette, mixing brushes, water
jar, sable watercolor brushes, sizes 000, 0 and 2, layout paper, tracing
paper, a sheet of quality paper for finished work.
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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 pad or practice paper 11"x17" or larger., 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
Ancient Celtic half-uncial script is beautiful, but generally inappropriate for contemporary use. In cases where a Celtic feel is appropriate, Denis proposes a 'hybrid' form, blending insular characteristics with a modern rhythm.
The class will introduce principles of modernizing ancient forms and teach a hybrid script combining Celtic and italic characteristics.. My "Pangur
Ban" design features the type of script that will be taught.
Tools and Materials: Broad edged calligraphy dip-pens: specifically Brause size 3mm and 4mm nibs required; Pen-holder with round barrel that is comfortable to roll in the fingers; Ink; Black gouache paint, (Instructor likes Winsor & Newton ivory black, but you may use your preferred brand); Palette; Round bristle paintbrushes sizes 6 & 8 for mixing paint & loading pens; water jar; pencils; 16" ruler; layout pad or practice paper 11"x17" or larger; a sheet or two of quality paper, e.g. Arches Text Wove or BFK Rives; finely powdered pumice and gum sandarac*; a cheap half inch bristle decorators paintbrush exclusively for applying pumice and sandarac.
*Note; even if you buy sandarac ready ground to a powder, chances are that you'll need to grind it finer again; so bring a ceramic or stone mortar & pestle if you can also.
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