If, like me, you love patterns, you’ll really enjoy learning to create the intricate designs of Celtic interlacing by following a surprisingly straightforward set of steps.
In the introductory section, you’ll get an overview of everything that’s coming up in the course, an introduction to Lou and we’ll talk about what supplies you’ll need to complete the course.
In the first section, we’ll get an introduction to the grid system that underlies most celtic knots and we’ll draw several practice knots before creating a final rainbow celtic knot in pen and watercolour.
We’ll use the knowledge we gained in the first section to create some celtic knot borders, this time adding break lines to spice up our patterns. We’ll learn the eight basic knot forms and draw each of them before choosing one to paint for this section’s project.
In this section, we will create larger panels of knotwork and we’ll explore how to make our knots look more intricate and delicate using the double interlacing technique. In our project for this section, we create a square panel of knotwork in watercolour with a double interlaced effect.
In this section, I show you how to take a celtic knot you’ve found in the wild (e.g. on a stone cross or in a manuscript) and work backwards from the pattern you have found to a simple framework that you use to replicate the original or even to build upon it. We’ll practice with a number of example knots before choosing our favourite to paint as a final project for this section.
Up to now we’ve been working with knots in square or rectangular panels. In this section, we look at knots that take circular or organic forms and design knot patterns that fit those forms. Our final project for this section will be a circular knot panel painted in watercolour.
In this module, we look at the recent history of designing knots and the methods that different artists have employed in order to replicate ancient knots and create new ones.
We compare those methods with the one used in this course so that you can translate methods and use the resources that are available in other artist’s books.
In a bonus section, we look at some methods of adding decoration to our knotwork – in particular adding metallics! I’ll share some pens, inks, paints and methods of adding gold leaf to finish your artworks.
Join early and you’ll be invited to a draw-a-long zoom session where we’ll explore your reactions to the course and I’ll analyse and draw a knot from your suggestions.
Join later and you’ll have access to the zoom recording from this session.
The content in this course is designed for beginners to drawing Celtic Knots and no previous experience is expected.
Drawing patterns like this can be a bit technical and involves using rulers, compasses etc. That’s not for everyone! If you’re not sure about your artistic style being a fit for the course, or if you want to check out whether my teaching is a fit for you, then why not try one or more of my free tutorials on YouTube before purchase?
You can find a freely available Celtic knot drawing and painting tutorial from me here. The course builds on the knowledge gained from this tutorial, so if you enjoy this and want more, you’re likely to love the course.
Other Celtic pattern videos I’ve made recently for YouTube look at step patterns. This is a simpler one, and this slightly more complex.
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The course is designed to cover six weeks but you’ll get access to all the course materials once you’ve signed up and can take it at whatever pace works best for you.
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The monthly pattern membership allows you access to patterns in the monthly pattern library for as long as you’re a member. Once you cancel, you’ll no longer have access.
Course content is not part of the monthly membership (unless otherwise stated) and monthly patterns are not included in any of the courses.
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