Booking ID: 190824
This summer school is for all levels.
- Beginners will need to choose an area of specialisation, either Calligraphy or Heraldic Art.
- Intermediate students choose between Heraldic Art, Calligraphy or Illumination.
This choice will determine the materials students will need to provide SEE BELOW FOR MATERIAL LIST*
If unsure, please email office for Gerald`s details to speak with him directly.
No matter the experience, students will achieve 1 finished piece by the end of the week with much imput into student learning with specialised skills in practise AND theory in their chosen area of specialisation.
After graduating from Reigate School of Art and further studies in Vienna, Gerald Mynott FSSI embarked on an extraordinary career including as a trained Herald Painter at the College of Arms, Liveryman of Worshipful Company of Painters-Stainers and Scriveners in the City of London and Head of Department at Reigate School of Art since 1997.
This is Gerald`s 4th Summer School at Claridge House and you will be in very experienced hands.
Workshops begin after breakfast throughout the day with breaks for meals, tea and cake etc.
*List of materials - Beginners
CALLIGRAPHY:
1. Quink Ink (black)
2. some Gouche paint
3. coloured inks
4. cartidge paper A1-A2
5. Fabriano `Artistica` (200gm) for finished work
6. Technical drawing tools
7. pencils
8. eraser
9. t-square
10. set square
11. mixing palette
12. william Mitchell nibs - round hand, set of 6 with pen holder (approx £10 from Hobbycraft)
13. A2 rachet drawing board - borrowed/online from scribblers.com or cassart.com
HERALDIC ART AND ILLUMINATION:
Gouache PAINTS in tubes, Windsor + Newton:
1. flame red
2. alizarin crimson
3. red ochre
4. yellow ochre
5. lemon yellow
6. cerulean blue
7. ultramarine blue
8. van dyke brown
9. viridian green
11. lamp black
12. permanent white
13. Gold
14. spectrum violet
1. Cartridge paper A2 pad (for practice)
2. Fabrianno Artistico 300g HP fine not surface (for finished work)
3. Sable Brushes - Winsor + Newton Series 7 no`s (sizes) 1 - 2 - 3 PLUS cheap brush for mixing colours (nylon)
4. pencils
5. eraser (soft and hard)
6. tracing and layout paper
7. technical drawing tools to include:- t.square - medium - large
8. set square
9. compass (medium size)
10. ruling pen
11. palettes for mixing
12. clothes for cleaning/jamjar
13. masking tape
14. cutting knife
15. jam jar
16. china palette (for mixing)
ILLUMINATION
17. Gold leaf
18. Gesso-making materials
19. Burnishers (choice of the individual learner)
20. Vellum calf skin
Gerald can supplied slaked plaster
Residential price: £875.00
Non-residential price: £480.00