CIS/0708/incSFL

Course Information Name of course

First Steps to Calligraphy

Length of course

11 Weeks

Accreditation Course attendance

None 2 hours per week

What do I need to start the course? Skills & Experience  Ability to use appropriate tools  Ability to follow verbal and written instructions  Contribute to discussions on a range of topics  Be able to recognise the letters of the English Alphabet  No previous experience of Calligraphy is required Brief description and topics covered: A practical study of Foundational Hand comprising of:  Miniscule (small letters)  Capitals First stage will be to produce letters with  Double Pencils  Pens At the        

end of the course you will have developed skills in: How to recognise Historic scripts through the ages Producing full alphabets of small and capital letters to the correct size, in pen Measurement and shapes of letters; e.g. circle, oval, rectangle, triangle Angles and ratios of pen nibs to letter height Pen direction and speed of writing Ordering and numbering of pen strokes Creating a finished piece of work ready for framing Completing a portfolio of work

To help you achieve ALL the aims of this course support for English and Maths is available for learners To get     

the best from your course you need to: Attend at least 80% of the sessions Inform the centre in advance if you are unable to attend Speak to your tutor if you have any concerns Bring your file and equipment each week Complete the recommended homework/revision tasks

CIS/0708/incSFL

Course Information What to do if you need extra help or support We aim to be an inclusive service and have a range of resources - from access ramps to hearing loops to specialist software - to enable as many people as possible to join our courses. Please contact us to find out what we have available. Because we want all of our learners to enjoy their course and achieve the learning goals, we take steps to ensure that each learner joins a suitable course. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support the achievement of the course aims.