Byzantine Icon Painting Workshop

Prosopon School of Iconology

Celebrating the feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God

August 14- 19, 2023 9am -4pm daily

Hosted by Sandscrest Foundation Center
143 Sandscrest Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003

Students in this workshop will make an icon of the Mother of God,  Stela Maris (Star of the Sea).  Emphasis is placed on personal spiritual discipline and growth through a study of Christian Church teachings and principles as practiced in the making of icons. The Prosopon School is founded by and the theory and methods are under the direction of master iconographer Vladislav Andrejev.  Classes are taught in the traditional Russian style Byzantine Icon painting using egg tempera based natural pigments and 23K gold leaf on gessoed wood panel.  No previous artistic experience is needed, all are welcome.

Tuition: $450.00 (6 days)

Materials fee:  $150.00    
all will be provided, gessoed wood panel, 23K gold leaf, natural hair brushes, mineral pigments, egg tempera, study guides.  If advanced students have their own materials such as board and brushes there will be a credit given.

Retreat residential fee: board and room $100.00
         arrival Sunday afternoon at 3pm- depart Saturday at 11 am

There is a minimum of 8 students needed to hold the workshop.  Please register promptly to hold your place. 

questions - eikon68@aol.com See work by the instructor at www.susanvonmedicus.com

                BYZANTINE ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP

Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus, Prosopon School of Iconology
affiliate instructor

Monday May 22 through May 26, 2023  9 am-4pm

The Church of the Holy Faith Church 311 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Emphasis is placed on personal spiritual discipline and growth through a study of Christian Church teachings and principles as practiced in the making of icons. The Prosopon School is founded by and the theory and methods are under the direction of master iconographer Vladislav Andrejev.  Classes are taught in the traditional Russian style Byzantine Icon painting using egg tempera based natural pigments and 23K gold leaf on gessoed wood panel   
Concentration in this workshop will be the face.  Students will make icons of The Mother of God and/or Christ and John the Baptist.  We will learn techniques for improving the presentation of the Holy Face with the subjects giving experience in aspects such as hair and beards, age, masculine, feminine, lines and highlighting.  Students will learn the techniques on paper of the faces not on their board.

No previous artistic experience is necessary for the icon workshop, all are welcome.                                                             

Tuition $400.00 (5 days)
Materials fee  $110.00    
all will be provided, gessoed arch-topped flat wood panel, 23K gold leaf, natural hair brushes, mineral pigments, egg tempera, study guides.  If advanced students have their own materials such as board and brushes there will be a credit given.
Workshop expenses share $40.00 for teacher transportation   

There is a minimum of 8 students needed to hold the workshop, maximum 15.  Please register promptly to hold your place.  for registration information please email eikon68@aol.com

Illuminated Manuscripts in the Coptic style Workshop

Hosted by Church of St. Luke and the Epiphany 

330 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Saturdays November 5, 12, 19 and December 3, 2022   1-5 pm

A hands-on workshop, students will learn the script adapted to an English alphabet and the decorative devices used in early Ethiopian and Egyptian sacred manuscripts.  The theme will be wilderness, early monasticism of the desert.  The history and the practice will be taught using traditional materials. 

No previous artistic experience is necessary.

Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus.  To find out more about the teacher and her work please visit www.susanvonmedicus.com

This is an in-person course and can also be joined by zoom for distance learners

Class fee for 4 week series: $  200.00   plus Materials:  $ 45.00

To reserve a spot to: Please send $ 150.  Deposit*   - deadline October 22

Susan Kelly vonMedicus

661 Church Road

Flourtown, PA  19031 or paypal at eikon68@aol.com

Remaining fees due first day of class

Minimum 8 students, maximum 16

Questions?  Email eikon68@aol.com

The workshop will abide by any and all health measures established by the Church and the City of Philadelphia

*Deposits are non-refundable except in the case of teacher cancellation

BYZANTINE ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP

Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus, affiliate instructor

Prosopon School of Iconology

Monday May 23 through May 28, 2022  9 am-4pm

The Church of the Holy Faith    311 E Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Emphasis is placed on personal spiritual discipline and growth through a study of Christian Church teachings and principles as practiced in the making of icons. The Prosopon School is founded by and the principles and methods are under the direction of master iconographer Vladislav Andrejev.  Classes are taught in the theory and practice of traditional Byzantine Icon painting in the Russian style using egg tempera using traditional pigments and 23K gold leaf on natural gessoed wood panel.   
First time students will make the icon of Archangel Michael.   More experienced students will choose from other icons of angels – Guardian Angel, Archangel Raphael, Archangel Gabriel.   No artistic experience is necessary for the icon workshop, all are welcome.                                                             

Tuition $425.00 (6 days)
Materials fee  $160.00    
*all will be provided, gessoed wood panel, 23K gold leaf, natural hair brushes, traditional pigments, egg tempera, study guides.  If advanced students have their own materials such as board and brushes there will be a credit given.
Workshop expenses share for teacher transportation $40.00

We will comply with all local municipality and Church Covid 19 restrictions and measures at the time of the workshop.

There is a minimum of 8 students needed to hold the workshop, maximum 15.   please email eikon68@aol.com to request registration form

PROSOPON SCHOOL OF ICONOLOGY offering a course in

SLAVONIC STYLE CALLIGRAPHY IN AN ENGLISH ALPHABET

LOCATION: ZOOM

Dates: March 10, 17, 24,  2022  11am- 3pm EST

Cost: $ 180.00 *

Please join us to learn the practice of calligraphy and lettering in the Slavonic style English Alphabet (with a little Greek).  This artwork is a practice of Kallos Graphia – literally making words beautiful.  It is a satisfaction unto itself as well as an important skill to develop in your practice as an iconographer. Day One: Introduction to the form, pen and ink calligraphy in the Slavonic style English alphabet (majuscule)

Day Two: Monograms and inscriptions

Day Three: Designing and painting lettering for scroll and book         

 The course will require devoting some time to practice between sessions for maximum improvement. 

Minimum 10 students, maximum 20 students
Upon registration you will be sent zoom link and further workshop details

Materials list will be available through Paper and Ink Arts- link sent upon registration

Please register to participate sending name and contact information and date of workshop to eikon68@aol.com

*fees payable to Susan vonMedicus at paypal account eikon68@aol.com, a portion of the fees will be devoted to supporting the mission of the Prosopon School

Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus, professor of Calligraphy and Text-based Art and Printmaking at Villanova University and teacher of beginning students for the Prosopon School of Iconology
 to see artwork please go to  www.susanvonmedicus.com

This course is designed for the specific interest and development of icon  students, other courses concentrating individually on manuscripts of the Greek Unicial (2nd C), Coptic (4th C), Celtic Insular (7th C), Gothic Hymnal (12th C), Whitevine Humanist (14th C) styles will be available in the future as in person retreats and also virtual on zoom.

IN PERSON AT GLENCAIRN MUSEUM, BRYN ATHYN, PA- hybrid with zoom for distance learners

ILLUMINATION OF THE LATE MEDIEVAL AGE

Filigree Versals with Humanist script

Based on the 15th C Spanish Hymnal in the Glencairn Museum Library

Taught by Susan Kelly vonMedicus  for more about

This is an in-person course. It could also be joined by zoom for distance learning students

A hands-on workshop in the studio at Glencairn Museum 1001 Cathedral Drive in Bryn Athyn, PA

Make a page with a favorite hymn, a birth or baptism announcement, you will design a project.  Learn the Humanist script and the Filigree style of late medieval manuscript illumination.

Saturdays  February 5, 12, 19, 26,  2022          12:30- 4:30 pm EST

Class fee for 4 week series: $  200.00

Materials:  $ 45.00 (if students wish to use true animal vellum add an additional $50)

to register please email eikon68@aol.com

We will comply with all local municipality and Museum Covid 19 restrictions and measures at the time of the workshop.

Minimum 5 students, maximum 10
deposits are non-refundable except in the case of teacher cancellation due to low enrollment

Learn the Ethiopic style calligraphy script and manuscript decoration of the early Coptic monastics. Readings will be from the Desert Fathers and Mothers.

LOCATION: Trinity Retreat Center

ADDRESS: 79 Lower River Road
West Cornwall, CT
06796

CONTACT:
Main House Office
retreat@trinitywallstreet.org
917-594-5800