Calligraphy: Celtic Art Miniatures - Lattice Knots and Step Patterns - Sydney Course

Celtic Art Miniatures includes lattice knots & step patterns, 2 of the 5 styles of patterns that make up this decorative artform that has been used and created for millennia. 

Celtic Lattice knots are an essential element of design you need to begin creating your own Celtic Art. Step patterns are most famously seen in ancient manuscripts such as The Book of Kells & The Lindisfarne Gospels.

This course will take you step-by-step through the techniques of drawing these patterns using a simple proven method that will have you creating true Celtic knots and step 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 knots
• How to draw step patterns
• How to combine Celtic knots and step 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 knot patterns in different shapes
• Draw step patterns using 3 different units of pattern
• Combine Celtic knots and step 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
  • Graph paper with 5mm grid squares

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!