Taught by Colette Kalvesmaki
Drawing and Painting Courses located at Many Years Farm!
These courses are meant to give training and understanding along with theological thought to the Holy Icon. They are introductory lessons. To learn iconography takes years to really accomplish. These lessons are only the beginning of this journey. They are far beyond just drawing and painting but a journey into how things are made and why they are made that way. A journey into making true beauty. That takes time and it is a process. I hope you will join me for this rare course.
I will continue to build on aspects of the icon and add more classes to this list as we come close to the years end.
Students will need to bring a sketchbook at least 9 x 12 inches. If you intend to take many of these courses you should get a multipurpose sketchbook which can be ordered on-line or purchased at any art store or Michael’s. Students can use the instructors supply of pencils and erasers.
All classes will be held at Many Years Farm in Madison Virginia
Email Colette at paraskeve@gmail.com if you have any questions. To save your space pay below at least a day before the class.
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Next class: How to draw 3/4 view of the face-more info coming soon!
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
Classes taught in 2023
Face of an Icon
Saturday, June 3, 2023 and 11 am
Learn to draw the face of an icon. Students will learn the formula for drawing faces and will be able to draw any icon face after these courses. Starting with the formulaic frontal pose, the class will draw together step by step an angel face. Class will be an hour and costs $25 per person. Teens and up.
A Study of Hair
Saturday June 17, 2023 at 11am
This study will look at the patterns of hair of the different types of saints. We will use the same supplies as above. In this course we will learn designs and patterns of hair. We will not draw an entire icon, but will teach the different treatments of hair. Class is one hour. Cost $25. Teens and up.
Hands and Feet
Saturday July 1, 2023 at 11am
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the hands and feet of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. We will draw up to three positions of each. This class is 2 hours. Cost $50 per person. Teens and up.
Clothing
Saturday August 5, 2023 10am to 1pm
This study focuses on the structure and formula of the clothing of the Byzantine icon and its schools of iconography. Special attention is given to interior light and its patterns and formulas seen repeatedly in the clothing of the icon figure. We will also work with placement of shadow and how this works to emphasis the light and form. In this course we will draw a full length figure of Christ. This is a 3 hour class. Cost $75 per person. Teens to adults.
Angel Wings
Saturday September 2, 2023 at 10 am
This study focuses on the structures and basic formula of angel wings and can be translated into the many types of angels and their wings, such as archangels, seraphim, cherubim and so forth. We will study a pattern and structure of a single wing. It will take at least an hour.
Cost: $25 teens to adults.
All about Paint:
Any good artist needs to understand their materials. This class is a hands-on course to help students understand how the ancients (and even moderners) make paint. We look at materials for making paint such as bugs, rocks and plants and show how to prepare them for their various binders. The binder holds the pigment and when mixed -it’s paint! We will use egg tempera, wax and oil binders and make our own paints. One hour class. $25 per person all ages
How to Work Your Paints and Make a Color Palette:
In this class students will learn the difference between “wash”, “petit lac,” and “hatching”, as well as saturation, hue and value of paints. Students will also learn the essential brush strokes and build a color palette to be used on their future icon works. One hour class. $36–includes cost of board. All ages. Students will need to bring multipurpose sketchbook to this class.
