Learn with Cheryl Tefft
Celtic Knots Unraveled
Think Celtic knots are mysterious and impossible unless you have ancient monk DNA?
Think again.
Whether you've never drawn a Celtic knot in your life or you already have a sketchbook full of them, you'll learn the "secret machinery" behind these mesmerizing designs and gain the confidence to create your own whenever inspiration strikes.
Cheryl breaks down the entire knotwork universe into simple, repeatable steps that actually make sense.
No overwhelm.
No guessing.
No wondering where that line was supposed to go.
Just solid skill, taught in a way your brain loves.
By the end, you'll understand how Celtic knots work, how to design them from scratch, and how to create the kind of knotwork that stops people in their tracks and makes them ask, "Wait... you made that yourself?"
PREREQUISITE: NONE.
Intro to Celtic Knots
August 13, 7-9 pm Eastern
$97
or
Celtic Knots Unravelled
Thursdays, August 13, 27,
Sept 3,10,17 & 24,
Oct 1
$297
Why Learn Celtic Knotwork?
Make Your Work Stand Out
Celtic knots instantly upgrade your calligraphy, art, borders, tattoo designs, invitations, and anything else you want to look impressive. People know skill when they see it, and knotwork is one of those quiet little flexes that says you know what you are doing.
Master the Flow
Celtic knotwork trains your eye to follow rhythm and your hand to commit to confident movement. The more knots you build, the better your lettering becomes. It is sneaky practice that shows up everywhere in your art.
Personalization Powerhouse
From wedding calligraphy to family crests to custom monograms, Celtic knots turn basic projects into heirloom pieces. Stand out because your work actually looks like your work.
Meditative and Relaxing
Knotwork is weirdly calming. It is structured enough to keep you focused and creative enough to feel like play. You will forget the world for a while, in the best way.
Bragging Rights
Being able to hand draw a seamless Celtic knot is the artistic equivalent of knowing a secret handshake. It never gets old.
Timeless Tradition
Celtic knots have survived for centuries for a reason. Learning them connects you to a lineage of artists and scribes who understood beauty, structure, and the power of pattern.
And if you want to learn them well, you learn them from Cheryl Tefft. She is clear, kind, and makes even the most intricate patterns feel doable.
Choose Your Celtic Knots Workshop
Introduction to Celtic Knots (Single session)
If you have always wanted to learn Celtic knots but thought they were too complex, this is your workshop. You will build knots from the ground up and finally understand how these designs fit together.
You will learn:
• The underlying structure of Celtic knots
• How to build clean interlacing that actually makes sense
• Core shapes you can adapt and customize
• How to complete a finished knotwork piece in class
Best for:
Complete beginners and returning artists who want clear instruction and a confident start.
Or
Celtic Knots Unravelled (8 Lessons)
This is where things get interesting.
The Introduction class teaches you how Celtic knots work.
Celtic Knots Unravelled teaches you what you can do with them.
Over eight lessons, you'll move beyond basic knots and into the designs that make people lean in, squint a little, and ask, "How on earth did you do that?"
You'll create intricate borders, traditional Celtic crosses, circular knots, triquetras, linked hearts, double-ribbon designs, and more.
You'll learn how to take an idea from a rough sketch to a polished finished piece, complete with shading, colour, and your own creative style.
Most importantly, you'll stop copying knotwork and start designing it.
You'll Learn:
• Everything covered in the Introduction course
• Traditional Celtic crosses and the fascinating structure behind them
• Circular Celtic knots built completely from scratch
• The classic triquetra and other iconic Celtic designs
• Linked hearts, double-ribbon patterns, and expanded borders
• Advanced interlacing techniques that look complicated but aren't
• How to design larger, cohesive knotwork projects
• Shading, colouring, and finishing techniques that bring your work to life
• How to develop your own knotwork style instead of borrowing someone else's
By the end of this course, you'll understand the principles behind Celtic knotwork well enough to create original designs with confidence.
No tracing.
No stencils.
No hoping for the best.
Just the kind of skill that makes a blank page feel full of possibility.
Best For:
Anyone who has ever looked at a beautiful Celtic knot and thought, "I wish I knew how to do that."
And anyone who learned the basics and immediately wanted more.
Celtic Knots Unravelled
Intro to Celtic Knots
August 13, 7-9 pm Eastern
$97
or
Celtic Knots Unravelled
Thursdays, August 13, 27,
Sept 3,10,17 & 24,
Oct 1
$297