Calligraphy: Celtic Art – Key Patterns

Course Overview

Celtic Art has five elements of design: Knots, Spirals, Step Patterns, Key Patterns & Zoomorphic design. This course focuses solely on Celtic Key Patterns, starting with the basics, how to use them in different shapes and proportions, to designing your own layered patterns and how to colour them. In this course you will be taken step-by-step through understanding how Key Patterns are designed and drawn, using a proven simple method that works. Starting with small designs and building into large, layered pages of pattern.

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!

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this course you will learn:

  • How to draw a small unit of pattern
  • How to draw key patterns in a border
  • How to draw key patterns in a mandala
  • How to draw repeating key patterns.
  • How to draw different key patterns within a design.
  • How to outline your designs.
  • How to transfer your designs onto quality art paper.
  • How to apply colour using your favourite media.

Course outcome

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Draw a small unit of pattern
  • Draw key patterns in a border
  • Draw key patterns in a mandala
  • Draw repeating key patterns.
  • Draw different key patterns within a design.
  • Outline your designs.
  • Transfer your designs onto quality art paper.
  • Apply colour using your favourite media.


What you need to know

Entry requirements

This course is open to beginners and continuing students.

What you need to provide

Materials list for students –
  • 2B mechanical/pacer pencil
  • Ruler, 30cm or longer
  • Eraser
  • Compass & Protractor
  • 0.4 Pigment marker, eg. Artline marker
  • A4 Sketch pad
  • 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

Class details

Start Date03 June 2024
End Date01 July 2024
Sessions4
DaysMon
Time6:00pm - 8:00pm
TutorMarta Lett
Location Online Zoom Class

$170

Delivery Mode

To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

FAQ

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How to Enrol

Step 1

Anyone 18 years or older may enrol into our non-accredited short courses by: • choosing the course you are interested in and; • finding a day and time that is suitable.

Step 2

After selecting your course and class. click ‘’Enrol Now’’ and enter your details. • You will be asked to verify your email through a secure link sent to your email address. • Once you have returned to the enrolment page you will proceed through the secure checkout and payment process. • Alternatively, you can call customer service on 1300 845 888. To view our Terms and Conditions, please visit: https://www.macquarie.nsw.edu.au/terms-and-conditions/

Step 3

Once your enrolment has been processed, you will receive the following emails: • Enrolment confirmation: you will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed. Please check and read your Terms and conditions. • Tax invoice: the payer of your enrolment will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed. • Course reminder: you will receive a reminder the day prior to your class commencement. • Zoom link (for remote zoom classes only): you will receive a Zoom link and password the day prior to class commencement. If your course has multiple sessions, use the same link and password to access each session.