Calligraphy Courses in London
Students on City Lit calligraphy courses can explore the art of fine handwriting, and develop skills in contemporary and traditional calligraphy. On our courses, you can choose from a range of scripts to study, including Modern calligraphy, Copperplate, Illuminated lettering, brush lettering and Gothic.
You can learn how to create layouts, analyse historical scripts, and work on specialised, individual projects. City Lit offers inspiring and creative short and term-long courses for beginners through to advanced level, and all our classes are taught by professional practitioners and industry specialists.
We offer day, evening and weekend courses in well-equipped rooms with access to a range of reference books and materials and where group and one to one teaching allows for the exchange of ideas and individual development with maximum hands-on time for projects.
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Calligraphy and illumination
Course Date: Tue 29 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStudy lettering and illumination with gold leaf. You will be given advice on tools and materials, and some basic
materials are included. Left handers are welcome.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £349.00Senior fee: £279.00Concession: £213.00 -
Calligraphy: italic
Course Date: Thu 1 Oct 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn the basics of calligraphy while studying italic hand. Learn how to form lowercase and capital letters and experiment with layouts to produce a finished piece. The course will also help to develop your creativity and will give you a lot of ideas for future personal projects.The course is suitable for beginners, but improvers with a special interest in italic are welcome.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £309.00Senior fee: £309.00Concession: £188.00 -
Papercut letterforms
Course Date: Sun 11 Oct 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover how to incorporate the timeless craft of papercutting to your calligraphy and lettering which you can then use to create greeting cards, wall art and book structures. You will develop basic lettering and paper cutting techniques through a series of creative step-by-step projects. This course is suitable for beginners.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £349.00Senior fee: £349.00Concession: £213.00 -
Modern calligraphy
Course Date: Sat 14 Nov 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to write elegant stylish letterforms using a flexible pointed nib with ink. Once you’ve learnt how to write a basic alphabet we’ll begin breaking the rules of traditional calligraphy to find a style that is all your own. The course is suitable for beginners as well as improvers.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £299.00Senior fee: £299.00Concession: £182.00 -
City Lit advanced calligraphy
Course Date: Mon 16 Nov 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStep into calligraphy with this three term advanced level course. Learn techniques and develop essential skills for using tools and materials to produce beautiful work. The course will cover specialist skills-based training in calligraphy and design, blending traditional skills with an introduction to the latest trends in calligraphy and the design world. An exciting, challenging, indepth course.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £1,399.00Senior fee: £1,399.00Concession: £853.00 -
Try it out: calligraphy, formal and modern
Course Date: Mon 30 Nov 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWould you like to find out about the difference between formal calligraphy and modern calligraphy? Come along to this session and have a go at writing both styles. Beginners and improvers welcome.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £30.00 -
Calligraphy: modern copperplate
Course Date: Mon 21 Sep 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to write elegant stylish letterforms using a flexible pointed nib with ink. Once you’ve learnt how to write a
basic alphabet we’ll begin breaking the rules of traditional calligraphy to find a style that is all your own. The course is suitable for beginners as well as improvers.
This course takes place in the classroom, please follow this link to find out what we are doing to keep you safe: Staying COVID-19 secure at City Lit
Full fee: £349.00Senior fee: £279.00Concession: £213.00
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