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