Course - Calligraphy

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Entry requirements You should check the level of this course to see if it matches your ability. You will need to be able to hold a pen and have reasonably good eyesight.
Course description     This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as students with some experience wishing to extend their skills., The course focuses on the basic skills for pen and brush work, what tools and materials to use, different fonts including italic and foundational. Students will be encouraged to develop individual projects.
    By the end of the course you will be able to:
    - use appropriate tools safely
    - use pen and brushes correctly
    - use different fonts including italic and foundation
    - employ the basic principles of design using the written word for invitations, poetry, prose, greeting cards, decorative plaques.
    - More experienced students will learn how to incorporate colour and illustration in their work.

Course Structure:
    A workshop basis with some group tuition on topics, practical demonstrations and one to one support from your tutor on your practical work.

Course resources:
    All students have access to our fully equipped, state-of-the-art Learning Centres.

Assessment:
    Teacher’s feedback. Individual learning plans. Student and peer self-assessment. A completed piece of calligraphy work.

Next step:
    Continue onto a higher level course.