Calligraphy Courses in UK

Oxford dictionary defines calligraphy as an art of fine handwriting but in the modern world, the word “calligraphy’ signifies a number of things such as art of designing fine art pieces, religious art and memorial documents; logo designing and font designing; art of designing monograms and cut stone inscriptions; art of designing wedding and event invitations and designing moving images for film and television. A person who has taken up calligraphy as a profession is called a calligrapher or a calligraphist.

30 institutions offer career based vocational calligraphy courses in UK for international students.  These are University Of Warwick; Roehampton University; University Of St Andrews; Glasgow Metropolitan College; Truro College; Myerscough College; Cirencester College; Huntingdonshire Regional College; South Nottingham College; South Cheshire College; Solihull College; Craven College; Belfast Metropolitan College; West Dean College; Royal Forest Of Dean College; Highbury College; City Lit; Worcester College Of Technology; Dumfries & Galloway College and Isle Of Man College.

Isle Of Man College: courses offered are, Creative Art of Calligraphy Level 1 and Creative Art of Calligraphy Level 2. Course duration is one week to three months and course starts in January.

Dumfries & Galloway College: courses offered are Advanced Calligraphy and Introduction to Calligraphy. Course duration is 3 months to one year. Course starts in October.

Worcester College of Technology: offers Calligraphy Workshop, duration of which is one week to three months. Course starts in October.

City Lit, UK: offers a course in Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months. Course starts in January.

Highbury College: offers a course in Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months.

Royal Forest of Dean College: offers a course in Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months.

West Dean College: courses offered are Brush Calligraphy, duration of which is 1-7 days and this course starts in October. Course, Calligraphy for Complete Beginners is for beginners in calligraphy and duration is 1-7 days. Course starts in July.

University Of Warwick: course offered is Calligraphy – Italic and inspiration, duration of which is 1-7 days and this course starts in March.

Roehampton University: course offered is Calligraphy Correspondence, duration of which is one year to three years.

University Of St Andrews: course offered is Calligraphy and course starts in April.

Glasgow Metropolitan College: course offered is Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months and course starts in January.

Truro College: course offered is Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months and course starts in January.

Myerscough College: courses offered are, Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months and Calligraphy for Invites and Cards, duration of which is 1-7 days.

Cirencester College: courses offered are, Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months and Calligraphy for Beginners, duration of which is one week to three months.

Huntingdonshire Regional College: course offered is Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months

South Nottingham College: Calligraphy course offered is Crafts – Calligraphy and Cardmaking and duration of which is three months to one year. Course starts in September.

South Cheshire College: courses offered are Art – Graphic Design GCE A2 Level (AQA), Art – Graphic Design GCE AS Level (AQA), and Calligraphy. Course duration is one week to three months. Course starts in January.

Solihull College: course offered is Calligraphy, duration of which is one week to three months and course starts in April.

Craven College: courses offered are Calligraphy Level 1 Certificate (C&G), Calligraphy Level 2 Certificate (C&G), and Calligraphy Level 3 Certificate (C&G). Course duration is three months to one year.