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DRAWING & DESIGNING CELTIC KNOTWORK
Since ancient
times, the beautiful, intricate art form of Celtic interlace design
has adorned the buildings, stonework, monuments, jewelry, clothing
and manuscripts of the Celtic nations.
In modern
times, knotwork is used for designing jewelry, floorcloths, plaques,
Irish dance costumes, web pages(!) greeting cards and as a stand-alone visual
art form. It can also be used as a tool for focusing, meditation
and stress relief!
Our
classes are easy and fun for all ages!
There are a number of methods of designing knots, but this course
will teach two of the simplest but most effective methods. One will
enable you to draw stand-alone knots, like triskells (see the PIPCA
logo above) and circle knots; the other will allow you to design
borders, fills and asymmetrical knotwork.
Beginners will be taken in clear easy steps through the two methods of designing
knots. By the end of the week you will be on your way to
creating beautiful new designs!
Returning
students will review the methods learned last year and then
turn to issues of combination knots, irregular knots,approaches
to composition, colour and ways of using knotwork in art forms.
Note:
This is an afternoon elective course which may be taken along
with any other program.
Some
great student work from previous years!
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