Online Courses (pre-recorded)
Level
Exploration: It is necessary to have basic knowledge of geometric drawing and some precision in tracing.
Duration
8h30 (4 videos)
About the Pattern
Lozère is a beautiful location in France. The population density is low there and nature is strong.
Rich in rivers and mountains (old and low), there is only one Gothic Cathedral there, in the city of Mende. The Gothic portal and the rose where destroyed in 1793 (around the French Revolution), and then rebuilt around 1900, the rose being almost identical to the previous one.
It is a sunny rose, perfect for a geometry summer project, or to try a large Gothic Rose for the first time.
Beginners and experienced are welcome for this course!
Course Content
4 sessions:
-2 videos on the geometric construction (without the thickness of the tracery)
-1 video on the final outline, the thickness of the tracery and how I use tracing paper to transfer designs
-1 recorded live session on a watercolour rendering
Total of about 8h30
I love the very floral and dynamic look of this Rose! It is relatively simple, based essentially on 4 and 8 fold symmetry and there is only one level of tracery, which makes it easier to give a thickness to the core line of the tracery.
Note: The small roundel at the centre (looking like cherries) will be modified with a simpler version for this course. The original motif is more complex than the rest of the rose, and is the subject of another small course.
Links to Other Courses
For the central roundel see: Gothic Cherries
Required Materials
-Standard or drawing paper (120 to 250gsm) A2 (420 mm x 594 mm) or equivalent recommended for the large rose, A4 or A3 for the accompanying drawings.
-A4 (or A3) tracing paper
-Compass with a pencil attachment
-30 cm ruler (40 or 50 cm for drawing on A2)
-Pencil or mechanical pencil (0.5 or 0.3) and eraser
-A few coloured pencils
-Fine pens or markers (optionally coloured)
Material Advice Video
Access
Course materials (video recordings, PDFs, images, etc.) will be accessible through your member area on this site.
The videos will be accessible for several years.
If they need to be taken down, registered participants will be informed several months in advance.