COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

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West Dean – Courses in calligraphy and lettering

13 – 15 Jan
Cherrell Avery: Creative calligraphy.
9 – 12 Mar
Gaynor Goffe: Italics – basic, flourished and experimental.
12 – 16 Mar
Gary Breeze: Lettter cutting in wood.
23 – 27 Apr
Tom Perkins: Letter cutting in stone and slate.
11 – 13 May
Sue Hufton: Applied lettering design.
 

West Dean – Courses in bookbinding and marbling

10 – 12 Feb
Christopher Rowlatt: Hand marbling on paper and fabric
12 – 17 Feb
Sue Hufton: New books from old


West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0QZ
Phone 01243 811301; Fax: 01243 811343
Email: short.courses@westdean.org.uk
Website: www.westdean.org.uk

Alston Hall

24 – 26 Feb
Jilly Hazeldine: Painting and gilding a medieval beast

 

Alston Hall, Alston Lane, Longridge, Preston PR3 3BP
Tel: 01772 784661. Fax: 01772 785835
Email: alstonhall.general2@lancashire.gov.uk
Website: www.alstonhall.com

The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts

11 Feb – 3 Mar
Ayesha Gamiet: Islamic Manuscript Illumination. Saturdays 10:30 to 16:30 daily. For centuries, artists from the Islamic world have used gold, ink and brightly coloured paints to illuminate and beautify Islamic manuscripts. This practical course will introduce students to the traditional geometric and floral designs that are used to adorn illuminated pages. Students will learn about paper preparation, and traditional painting and gilding techniques used in Islamic manuscript illumination. They will also be introduced to the historical and stylistic context of this exquisite craft.
11 Feb – 3 Mar
Helen White: Medieval Manuscript Illumination. Saturdays 10:30 to 16:30. Drawing from the medieval European tradition, students will be shown how to paint miniature designs and apply a variety of gilding techniques. Students will complete a number of small-scale projects using different methods. This course will enable students to further their skills in manuscript illumination and decoration, whether they are beginners or already have some experience of working with gold.

Courses cost £350 full price, £280 for students and pensioners, £315 for member, and are held at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts unless otherwise stated.

The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London  EC2A 3SG
Phone Sam Pepper on 020 76138500; email: publicprogramme@psta.org.uk
Website: www.psta.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1101527

 

Scuola Internazionale di Grafica: Easter in Venice.

6 – 10 Apr
Dancing with the brush: Chen Li.
A bound flower: Terhi Hursti.
Tel. Kathy Frate on 0039 338 6857470 Email: klsfrate@tin.it Website:www.scuolagrafica.it