Christmas Calligraphy - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Arnold Library, Nottingham

Date	4 December 2023
Time	2pm - 4pm
Venue	Arnold Library, Nottingham View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £6

About this course

This course is for those learners who have attended the Inspire Calligraphy Beginners Course.

To plan, design and produce ideas for a Christmas card and envelope.

What will be covered on the course?

To create Christmas card designs using Foundational Hand (or more calligraphy hands).
To produce a finished design using a 10cm x 15cm card size.
To develop simple designs (such as ‘ribbon’ trees, swags and holly leaves) using water colour pencils.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Easy to produce designs for cards and envelopes.
What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?
Attended Inspire Calligraphy for Beginners or equivalent course.

Calligraphy – Materials Needed (approx. budget £20)

4” by 4” or 4” by 6” blank card and envelope set (The Works)
Pencil and eraser
30cm (12 inch) ruler
Protractor and set square pack
Clear Plastic Wallet (A4) to keep your work in
Paperclips/bulldog clip or a clipboard
STAEDTLER 3002 C5 Calligraphy Markers - Assorted Colours (Pack of 5) – Available to buy at the Library Shop in selected libraries: Arnold Library, Mansfield Library, West Bridgford Library, Beeston Library and Southwell Library.
Or equivalent calligraphy pen. Please note that pen nibs must be 2mm and 3.5mm as the course handouts and layout sheets are all drawn up in these sizes. Try ‘The Works’ for pens in these sizes.
Clairefontaine Goldline Layout Pad, A4, 50 gsm, 80 Sheets – or equivalent. The layout paper needs to be 50gsm so that the lined exercise sheets can be seen through it. Stocked by Mansfield Library and available to buy from the Library Shop, Mansfield Central Library.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: