Course Suitability: Absolute Beginners – Advanced
Maximum Capacity: 12
Course Description:
This workshop will be a frolic through all sorts of ways of decorating initial letters – in fun, modern and quick ways with patterns, embellishments and loads of fabulous colours as well as some more historical styles, strutting their rich traditionalism.
Everyone will take home several decorated letters on cards, tags or the top of a natty little folded box. These would happily serve as highly personal and specialised (seasonal) gifts.
Materials List:
Josie will bring the majority of the materials at a cost of £3 (cash) per person to be paid directly to Josie on the day of the course.
There will be a small amount of other materials to bring along with you:
- 1 x H pencil + 1 x 2B pencil
- water soluble colour pencils
- gouache or watercolours
- waterproof fine liners (0.1 + 0.5) in black or colours
- watercolour paper – small pieces in approx. 300 gsm
- any pointed nibs and holder
If you do not have all of these items, please email the course coordinator, Alice. Josie will be able to provide some extras.
Artist’s Profile:
Josie Brown is a calligrapher and heraldic artist, who has carried out commissions for the private, academic and military sectors.
She enjoys taking natural materials together with ancient techniques and using them in a contemporary manner.
Josie trained in traditional arts, spending 3 years at Reigate School of Art learning calligraphy, heraldry, illumination and bookbinding. She has since worked for various adult education organisations in several curriculum areas, whilst always remaining a practitioner and teacher of lettering and associated arts.
Course Cost:
A £25 non-refundable deposit is required on booking. Full course price is:
Members of Nature in Art: £55
Non-members of Nature in Art: £69
To book a place on this course, please click here.