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Calligraphy for Beginners and ImproversFriday 30 August – Sunday 01 September 2013Led by Gaynor GoffeLevel OFSC Flatford MillEast BergholtSuffolkCO7 6ULTel: 0845 330 7368enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.orgOverview of the courseThis course is suitable for all levels, beginners to advanced, as much of the tuition is on an individual basis. Course participants canchoose to concentrate on a script of their choice from the following: Italic, Italic capitals, Foundational hand, Roman capitals,sharpened italic, uncial, Cnut charter hand, San Vito capitals, copperplate, experimental letterforms, learning or tuning up thealphabet, letter spacing and using the script at different sizes in short quotations in ink and colour. Alternatively, or in combinationwith scripts from above list, participants can be guided through a series of experiments using colour in the pen and backgroundfollowed by exploring the creative interpretation of short texts.About the TutorGaynor Goffe, BA Hons, London University, Surrey Diploma in Art and Design, is a freelance calligrapher. She spent three years as anassistant to calligrapher Donald Jackson, followed by 16 years teaching on the calligraphy courses at the Roehampton Institute and 3years teaching at Reigate School of Art and Design. She is a Fellow of the Society of Scribes and Illuminators and also a Fellow of theCalligraphy and Lettering Arts Society. Her two books, Calligraphy Made Easy and Calligraphy Step-by-Step (with Anna Ravenscroft)were published in 1994.Start and finish timesAfternoon tea on Friday is available from 1600, but the first formal activity is dinner at 1900 (with the bar open from 1845!).Residents:Non-residents:Please aim to arrive between 1600 and 1800 on Friday to allow us sufficient time to show you to youraccommodation and around the communal areas.You do not need to arrive quite so early but please can you be here by 1800 as we need to show you thecommunal areas as well.The course ends at 1600 on Sunday.The Field Studies Council (FSC) is an environmental education charity committed tohelping people explore, understand and be inspired by the natural world. Each yearover 100,000 people experience the FSC through visits to our network of 17 Centres

Course fees Sole occupancy accommodation: £232 Shared accommodation: £212 Non-resident: £164VAT is not applicableWhat is included within the fee?Up to 8 hours of teaching time a day, with breaks for meals and refreshmentsFull board accommodation including a cooked breakfast, picnic lunch, homemade cakes and an evening meal. Vegetarianand other dietary options are availableTea and coffee making facilities available throughout the dayUse of resources including library, workrooms, studios and the Centre groundsCentre-organised transport during the courseNon-resident course fees include all of the above except breakfast and accommodation.What to bringNB Please note that the Centre shop no longer stocks art materials.Equipment and MaterialsPlease bring the following with you: range of Rexel square cut ‘roundhand’ nibs (left oblique for left-handers)penholders and slip-on reservoirs non-waterproof Indian ink, eg Pelikan 4001 A3 Goldline or other good quality lay-out pad, eg Winsor & Newton cartridge, smooth, A3 pad several tubes of Winsor & Newton designer’s gouache mixing palette and brush scissors, cutting knife tape, tissues, HB pencil, ruler, rubber Pritt stick (or similar)If you wish to do copperplate please bring two Brause EF 66 nibs and a bottle of Brian Walker’s copperplate ink (obtainable fromwww.scribblers.co.ukFor course participants wishing to experiment with colour in the background, additionally bring: deep-welled mixing palette large, flat wash brush, approximately 11/2” wide – hake brushes are inexpensive 2 or more pots of Plaka casein emulsion (from good art shops) and/or FW acrylic inks, and/or Winsor & Newton ‘Galeria’ chalk pastels, several colours at least three sheets of good quality hot pressed paper, 200lbs weight, eg Fabriano 5, Fabriano Artistico, or Winsor &NewtonRecommended BooksYou may find the following of interest as background reading:The Calligrapher’s Companion by Mary Noble and Janet Mehigan (Collins)Colour Calligraphy by Mary Noble and Adrian Waddington (Search Press)The Painted Word by Dave WoodA Handwriting Manual by Alfred Fairbank (Faber)Modern Scribes and Lettering Artists (Trefoil)Calligraphy Today ed. Heather Child (Studio Vista)The Calligraphers’ Project Book by Suzanne Haines (Collins)Calligraphy Masterclass by Diana Hoare (Collins)Calligraphy Made Easy by Gaynor Goffe (Paragon/Robinson)Calligraphy Step-by-Step by Gaynor Goffe and Anna Ravenscroft (Harper Collins)FSC Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6ULTel: 0845 330 7368 Fax: 01206 298892 Email: enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.orgField Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW

About the CentreFlatford Mill lies at the heart of the Dedham Vale, on the banks of the River Stour near the Suffolk-Essex border. The Centrebuildings, particularly the Mill and Willy Lott’s House, are instantly recognisable since they feature in many paintings by JohnConstable. The rich mosaic of lowland landscapes, wildlife habitats and places of historic interest are all reflected in our extensiveprogramme of courses.Booking procedureBookings can be made by telephoning the Centre; we are open 0930 – 1700 weekdays and most weekends. Alternatively, bookingscan be made via our website: www.field-studies-council.orgDirections to the CentreThe Centre is located between Colchester and Ipswich and is about 10miles from each, approximately 2 miles from the A12. Please seebelow for a map showing the last part of the journey.Our nearest railway station is Manningtree, about four miles awayfrom the Centre. It is on the main line from London Liverpool Street toIpswich/Norwich and the journey time is approximately one hour. Youcan also travel to Manningtree station from the north viaPeterborough and Ipswich.Several taxis operate out of Manningtree station and can be prebookedby us to meet you at the station and return you there at theend of your course.Directions from the A12FSC Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Suffolk CO7 6ULTel: 0845 330 7368 Fax: 01206 298892 Email: enquiries.fm@field-studies-council.org Website: www.field-studies-council.orgField Studies Council is a limited Company, registered in England and Wales No. 412621 and a Charity No. 313364. Registered Office; Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW