Course Overview
Celtic Art Miniatures is a short four-session course designed to spark your interest in Celtic art patterns and designs. A miniature artwork is defined as any piece no larger than 10 cm x 10 cm.
In this course, you will draw mandala and square-based designs, keeping them small or scaling them up if you prefer. You’ll learn clear, simple techniques for creating Celtic knots and spirals, and use these to develop your own miniature artworks.
A strong focus is placed on colour, including mixing paint, choosing a harmonious colour palette, and painting one of your completed Celtic designs.
This course is suitable for beginners through to intermediate students. Everyone is supported at their own level, with optional extensions available for those who would like a more challenging experience.
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!
What you will learn
Course outline
In this course you will learn to:
- Draw Celtic knots using a diamond dot grid
- Draw Celtic knot patterns within a border
- Draw Celtic spiral patterns
- Draw Celtic spiral patterns within a border
- Draw and design a Celtic artwork using two Celtic art patterns
- Outline your designs using a pigment marker
- Transfer your designs onto quality art paper
- Mix your own colours using watercolour gouache paint
- Select a colour palette for one of your Celtic designs
- Paint one of your Celtic designs
Course outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to draw Celtic knots using a diamond dot grid, create Celtic knot patterns within borders, and draw Celtic spiral patterns as both standalone designs and bordered compositions. You will design a complete Celtic artwork using two Celtic art patterns, outline your work with a pigment marker, accurately transfer designs onto quality art paper, mix your own colours using watercolour gouache, select an effective colour palette, and confidently paint one finished Celtic design.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
Ability to use Zoom classroom with appropriate technology.
What you need to provide
- See materials list below
Other information
Materials provided:
- 2B mechanical (pacer) pencil
- Ruler (30 cm or longer)
- Eraser
- Compass and protractor
- Colour pencils
- Black fine-point pigment marker (e.g. 0.4 Artline)
- Watercolour gouache paints in cool and warm primary colours, plus black and white
- Empty jar for rinse water
- Soft absorbent rag (e.g. T-shirt fabric)
- Fine pointed round brushes: No. 1, No. 0, No. 00
Important information:
- Online Zoom class: Requires the ability to use the Zoom classroom with appropriate technology.