Description
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for those who have painted at least one icon or have prior experience in painting. If you’re looking to develop your technique while exploring a more expressive, spiritual approach to iconography, this course will support and inspire you.
What do you need?
You can either use the materials that you already have. Or acquire materials from the list below. Please contact us if you need any advice.
Materials needed for the Course:
You won’t need all the materials for your first session as it will be an introduction. Please contact us if you want to sign up but not sure if you manage to get all materials before the start of the course.
- Gesso panel: Recommended size 20cm x 30cm. You can order a proper icon board or use a Clayboard
- A4 tracing paper
- Brushes: Squirrel mix – sizes 2,3 and kolinsky size 0 (Vegan alternatives available)
- Pigments: Titanium White, Cadmium Red Light, Ultramarine Blue (Red Shade), Chromium Green Oxide, Yellow Ochre, Red Ochre, Cyprus Burnt Umber, Antique Green, Mars Black, and Cobalt Blue Deep.
- Ceramic palette
About the Icon of St George
This beautiful icon is said to be from the mid-13th Century and the Greek inscriptions confirm it to be St George, a Christian crusader who was likely to have been an officer in the Roman army. In the icon, St George is seen on the journey to return a small boy to his home across the Aegean Sea after rescuing him from his captors. St George is well known for being depicted slaying a dragon but this imagery first appeared around 500 years after his death!
Meet Your Instructor – Basia Mindewicz
Basia Mindewicz is a highly respected icon painter and contemporary artist with extensive experience in both traditional and modern styles. A graduate of the College of Iconography in Poland, Basia has led numerous icon painting courses and workshops across the UK and internationally. She is the founder of the Edinburgh School of Icon Painting, and her work blends ancient techniques with personal, contemporary depictions of human spirituality and truth.
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