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Celtic Art – Lattice Knots and Step Patterns

Course Overview

Celtic Lattice knots are an essential element of design you need to begin creating your own Celtic Art.

Celtic Art 1 includes lattice knots & step patterns, 2 of the 5 styles of patterns that make up this decorative artform that has been used and created for millennia.

Step patterns are most famously seen in ancient manuscripts such as The Book of Kells & The Lindisfarne Gospels.

I will take you step-by-step through the techniques of drawing these patterns using a simple proven method that will have you creating your own complex Celtic patterns. To complete your drawings we will explore various ways of using colour with your favourite media.

Continuing students will be provided with a project and supported with new work they are creating.

Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!

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What you will learn

Course outline

In this course you will learn:

  • How to draw Celtic knots
  • How to draw Step Patterns
  • How to combine Celtic knots and step patterns into a layered design
  • How to outline and tidy your designs
  • How to apply colour using your favourite media

Course outcome

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Draw Celtic knots patterns in different shapes
  • Draw step patterns using 3 different units of pattern
  • Combine Celtic knots and step patterns into a layered design
  • Outline and tidy your designs
  • Transfer your designs onto quality art paper
  • Apply colour using your favourite media
  • Create your own Celtic artworks


What you need to know

Entry requirements

This course is open to beginners and continuing students.

  • Ability to Mark of measurements with a ruler
  • Ability to use a compass & protractor

What you need to provide

Materials list for students:
  • 2B mechanical/pacer pencil
  • Ruler, 30cm or longer
  • Eraser
  • Compass & Protractor
  • Colour media, what you have or prefer to use: colour pencils; pigment markers; other felt tip markers; OR
    • Paints – water colours or watercolour gouache, acrylics.
    • Empty jar, for rinse water
    • Rag, soft & absorbent like t-shirt fabric
    • Fine pointed round brushes no.0 & no.1

Class details

Start Date10 February 2025
End Date03 March 2025
Sessions4
DaysMon
Time6:00pm - 8:00pm
TutorMarta Lett
Location Online Zoom Class

$180

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To meet the needs of our students Macquarie Community College balances delivery and engagement across permanent, regular and temporary delivery sites and offer face-to-face, remote zoom classes and self-paced learning options.

Ways to Study

  • On campus

Our college campus locations are:

    • Blacktown
    • Chatswood
    • Carlingford
    • Epping
    • Ryde
    • Mt Druitt
  • Virtual classroom
  • Complete workplace training
  • Combine ways to study

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  • You will receive a course reminder email a day before your class begins.
  • For Online Zoom classes, a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day before class. Use the same link and password for subsequent sessions if applicable.