Christmas Calligraphy-Southwell Library-Adult Learning

Southwell Library, Southwell

Key details

Date
Time 10am - 12pm
Venue Southwell Library, Southwell
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £6

About this course

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. 


This course is not suitable for beginners. 


During this course, we will cover how: 


- 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. 


Resources required by attendees


- 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:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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