Class Timings:

• Thurs 7th January 2pm - 4pm UK time

• Thurs 14th January 2pm - 4pm UK time

• Thurs 21st January 2pm - 3pm UK time (follow up session)

Tutor: Heather Held

Bookings Close: 30 December

Class Details

This ONLINE class is suitable for students of all abilities.

Enjoy creating brilliant Glittering Vines that are rooted in Victorian ornament. This is Heather's most

comprehensive class which leads the student through the design and decoration of Victorian Scrollwork Borders.

We will explore drawing, gilding and painting these borders in this detailed class. Rather than copying designs, you will learn how to see the underlying structure and create unique borders every time you approach the paper. We will study, research, and find inspiration from a variety of sources for your designs which begin simply with pencil on paper.

Students will be encouraged to keep a small journal for sketches and continued practice. Our borders will come to life through ink, watercolour, and gold leaf as we created gilded lines and Glittering Vines. These borders will make wonderful enhancements to your calligraphic art. Students will be able to expand on these techniques for years to come.

Materials Required

Materials are not included in the cost of this class.

Click here to download the required materials list

We suggest that you do not buy any specialist materials more than one week in advance as, occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to low enrolment.​​ For full terms and conditions, see our ONLINE terms of service.

Useful Information

• Personal feedback from your tutor until 20 February 2027

• Unlimited access to watch again until 22 March 2027 

• This class is designed to be enjoyed LIVE on Zoom, but you may join by 'recording only' if that is not possible

• Choose to work-along or just watch & learn

• You’ll need a printer for this class if you wish to print the handouts

• The feedback element of the follow up session will not be recorded, so please join live on Zoom if you wish to participate 

  
  

All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online class information page. Helpful and easy to use, these private pages enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – before, during, and after class.  The link to access the page will be shared via email in the days leading up to the class. For more details, click here.