Classes

2021

April – November All Levels: Tuesday Critique Classes (Weekly)

April 23 – June 12 Beginners: The Archangel Gabriel (Weekly)

April 30 – July 23 Intermediate: Salus Populi Romani (Weekly)

UPDATED: NEW DATES FOR FALL

September 23 – 25 Beginners: Introduction to Paint Mixing & Pigments

September 24 – 25 Intermediate: Pigment Study

October 1 – December 17 Intermediate: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Weekly)

October 9 – December 11 Beginners: The Theotokos (Weekly)

2022

February – November All Levels: Tuesday Critique Classes (Weeky)

January 20 – 22 Beginners: Introduction to Paint Mixing & Pigments

January 21 – 22 Intermediate: Pigment Study

February 5 – April 2 Beginners: The Archangel Michael Warrior (Weekly)

February 11 – April 29 Intermediate: Christ Pantocrator (Weekly)

June 2 – 4 Beginners: Introduction to Paint Mixing & Pigments

June 3 – 4 Intermediate: Pigment Study

June 18 — August 13 Beginners: The Archangel Gabriel (Weekly)

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

All classes are Central Time Zone and taught via Zoom.

The class sessions are all recorded, and after each session the students are emailed a link to the Zoom recording of that session. The links remain active for 3 months after the final date of the each class. (Critique classes are not recorded.)

All classes and instructional materials (both digital and print) are for each student’s personal use, not to be shared or distributed without advance permission.

BEGINNER

Introduction to Icon Painting in Egg Tempera

Paint Mixing and Pigments (3 days, 10 am – Noon and 1 pm – 3 pm)

For those who have never painted icons in the Prosopon style, this class is a prerequisite for all other classes. This class introduces students to the basics of iconography, with a focus on paint mixing and pigments. Students must provide their own pigments; basic and standard sets are available for purchase. Other workshop supplies are included in the cost of the workshop, including claybords, brushes, a palette, instructional texts and color reference worksheets. Cost is $275. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (pdf)

Beginning Project Classes (9 Saturdays, 10 am – Noon and 1 pm – 3 pm)

Prerequisite: Paint Mixing and Pigments. These classes introduce the basics of iconography and end with the completion of a 6″ X 8″ icon. They guide students through each step of the icon painting process in the Prosopon style and help students develop the skill of handling egg tempera. Students must provide their own pigments; basic and standard sets are available for purchase. Other supplies are included in the cost of the workshop, including an icon board, transfer and tracing papers, brushes and other supplies. Optional critique classes are included. Cost is $465. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (pdf)

The Theotokos — October 2021
The Archangel Michael, Warrior — February 2022
The Archangel Gabriel — June 2022

INTERMEDIATE

Pigment Study (2 days, 1 pm – 3 pm)

Students already familiar with paint mixing may join part of the beginner class for study of pigments. Instructional texts and color reference worksheets are included. Cost is $90. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (pdf)

Intermediate Project Classes (11 Fridays, 2pm – 4pm)

Open to students who are capable of mixing their own paint and who have taken at least one Prosopon workshop or beginning class. Students are emailed instructions and step pictures the day before class. The classes are a combination of detailed instructions and explanations, screen-sharing of step photos, and web camera demonstrations of the process. Students may begin painting during the class and complete the work on their own. The classes are recorded and shared with students for follow-up. Each project is an 11-Week series. Cost is $295, payable upon registration. Add Tuesday critique classes during the series for an additional $50.

Our Lady of Guadalupe — October 2021 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Christ Pantocrator — January 2022 REGISTRATION INFORMATION

ALL LEVELS

Tuesday Critique Classes (2 pm or 7 pm)

Open to all levels of students who are painting independently at home, whether working on class projects, painting from tutorial packets, or undertaking new work. Students email high-resolution photos of individual icons on Monday, and on Tuesday we critique each icon, pointing out both the good points and the weakness and giving detailed directions on how to proceed with the next step of the work.

Registration for critique classes is by the month. Cost is $50 per month. Students enrolled in other workshops receive a discount; please ask for details. REGISTRATION INFORMATION (pdf)