Calligraphy: Celtic Art Miniatures - Spirals & Key Patterns - Sydney Course

Celtic Art Miniatures 2 includes spirals and key patterns, 2 of the 5 styles of patterns that make up this decorative artform that has been used and created for millennia. 
Celtic spirals are an essential element of design you need to begin creating your own Celtic Art. 

Key patterns are most famously seen in ancient manuscripts such as The Book of Kells & The Lindisfarne Gospels.

Our experience tutor will take you step-by-step through the techniques of drawing these patterns using a simple proven method that will have you creating your own complex Celtic patterns. To complete your drawings we will explore various ways of using colour with your favourite media.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

Course Outline

In this course you will learn:

• How to draw Celtic spiral patterns
• How to draw Celtic key patterns
• How to combine Celtic spirals and key patterns into a layered design
• How to outline and tidy your designs
• How to apply colour in your favourite media

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Draw Celtic spiral patterns in double and triple coils
• Draw key patterns using 5 units patterns in borders and large shapes
• Combine Celtic spirals and key patterns into a layered design
• Outline and tidy your designs
• Apply colour to your Celtic designs
• Create your own Celtic artworks

What to Bring

Please bring:

• 2B mechanical/pacer pencil
• Ruler, 30cm or longer
• Eraser
• Compass & protractor
• Colour media, what you have or prefer to use: colour pencils; pigment markers; other felt tip markers OR
  ○    Paints – water colours or watercolour gouache, acrylics.
  ○    Empty jar, for rinse water
  ○    Rag, soft & absorbent like t-shirt fabric
  ○    Fine pointed round brushes no.0 & no.1

Prerequisite: Essential

You will need to have the ability to trace a line image.

Important Information

Delivery Mode

• We offer training in face to face and/or online learning formats.
• To check the delivery mode of the course you are interested in please view the class timetable.

Classroom based: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material face to face.

Classroom based learning for this course includes:

• Scheduled class times and sessions
• Interaction with your trainer and other students

Remote learning: experienced and engaging trainers will take you through the course material via interactive livestream video classes online.

Remote learning for this course includes:

• Scheduled class times and sessions
• Livestream video classes online
• Interaction with your trainer and other students during livestream video sessions

Please note: You will need access to the internet and a smartphone, tablet, computer or laptop in order to participate in the livestream video classes.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!