Edinburgh School of Icon Painting is offering a master class for all those who have experience either in icon painting or egg tempera.
The class is also suitable for artists who would like to explore new technique. However we need to know a bit more about your experience in order to decide if it would be appropriate for you. Please get in touch.
During 10 weeks of 3.5 hour sessions (35 hours) we will:
- Explore composition looking for an inspiration in iconography. Then create own composition.
- Practise brush work, for example how a way you hold your brush affects you painting in egg tempera.
- Use different tools to achieve various textures.
- Experiment with paint using thin layers, different thickness in different layers, more/less egg medium in different layers.
- Explore texture as a factor in building composition.
- Use different surfaces like stone, plain wood etc.
- Use egg medium to create glossy finish as opposed to matt finish.
- Use various styles used in iconography to create own composition.
All essential materials will be provided.
Students just need to bring an A4 sketchbook.
The whole cost for 35 hours is £265. Deposit of £70 is required with registration. Balance should be paid prior to first session of the course.
Please get in touch of you need to pay in instalments.
Classes will start on Saturday of 17 January 2015 at 10.30am.