Edinburgh School of Icon Painting: December 2014

Wednesday 31 December 2014

SPECIAL NEW YEAR OFFER

The special offer is still on. 10% off. Only few tickets left. Please sing up and buy here.

Get your tickets here.

Friday 26 December 2014

In Christmas spirit


Wednesday 24 December 2014

Weekend icon painting/egg tempera workshop 10,11 January 2015




Start the New Year with art. Being creative perhaps it's just what you need in 2015. All welcome. Get in touch to book.

or alternatively you can follow this link to book
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weekend-icon-painting-egg-tempera-workshop-tickets-15057428173

We will focus on learning basic principles of egg tempera and Icon Painting. From egg yolk and wine proportion through brush work and transparent layering. We will explore this unique technique through practise and experimentation. My goal is to make this technique feel easy to work with for people and to help them become confident in what they do.
I will try to help you find your own voice as well. I hope this will be a start of a long and exciting journey with Icon.

You can either work on icon or any other subject you are interested in.

Absolute beginners welcome.

The dates and time are:
10,11 January 
24,25 January
14,15 February


Saturday from 4pm- 8.30pm
Sunday from 11.30am- 6.30pm


Cost of one weekend £89
Coffee and biscuits included.

Non-refundable £50 deposit payable when booking (this will be refunded if there are no places available).
An invoice will be mailed after the payment.
You are welcome to see us at our studio at the address below.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to ask any questions you can think of. To register please email at edinburghicons@gmail.com
07565144722 Basia


Tuesday 23 December 2014

Icons for sale.

Few icons for sale please contact to me for details.

Wishing wonderful Christmas and happy New Year!





Sunday 21 December 2014

Saturday 20 December 2014

Egg tempera

We use egg tempera technique in icon painting. It is an ancient technique which has been used since as early as 4th Century. Some say even 1st Century. Many painting made in those early days has been preserved and we can still enjoy their beauty. Some more damaged and darkened some still vivid with most details almost untouched by ageing.
Painting made in egg tempera last even longer then oil painting.

To prepare your paint using egg tempera you need egg yolk, wine (white wine vinegar or lager) dry pigments and water.



Egg and wine will be your binding medium.Crack egg shell and place egg on your hand. Make sure all white runs down your hand and you only have yolk in a skin left. Be careful skin can break. Place your hand above small jar and break a skin. All yolk should run down a jar. Add exaclty the same volume of wine onto a jar. Mix thoroughly. Store in a fridge. Medium should be good to use for at least one week.


Thursday 18 December 2014

Christmas voucher

Looking for Christmas ideas why not book one of our workshops of classes? We have lovely vouchers.


Wednesday 17 December 2014

Monday 8 December 2014

Egg tempera master class

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 17th January 2015 at 10.30.

To book contact edinburghicons@gmail.com or call 07565144722

Friday 5 December 2014

Craig lodge, Scotland

5 day Retreat in

2015 RETREAT

ATCRAIG LODGE FAMILY HOUSE OF PRAYER

www.craiglodge.org


11th – 15th May

Icon of Our Lady of Tenderness – Basia Mindewicz, Edinburgh School of Icon Painting


Five days of intensive icon painting/writing workshops. We will focus on icon painting as a spiritual practice 

not only a form of art and allow the technique and tradition of iconography to lead us into prayer.  Basia is 

an experienced icon painter and teacher who was trained in Poland and has been teaching in Poland and 

Scotland since 2008. (£200)

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Weekend workshop. 6,7 December

Join us for an exciting weekend of creating art. Learn principles of egg tempera. Explore the tradition of icon painting and give it your own personal touch.

WEEKEND ICON PAINTING WORKSHOP
6,7 December



We will focus on learning basic principles of egg tempera and Icon Painting. From egg yolk and wine proportion through brush work and transparent layering. We will explore this unique technique through practise and experimentation. My goal is to make this technique feel easy to work with for people and to help them become confident in what they do.
I will try to help you find your own voice as well. I hope this will be a start of a long and exciting journey with Icon.

You can either work on icon or any other subject you are interested in.

Absolute beginners welcome.

More dates:
10,11 January 
24,25 January
14,15 February

Saturday from 4pm- 8.30pm
Sunday from 11.30am- 6.30pm

Cost of one weekend £89
Coffee and biscuits included.

Non-refundable £50 deposit payable when booking (this will be refunded if there are no places available).
An invoice will be mailed after the payment.
You are welcome to see us at our studio at the address below.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to ask any questions you can think of. To register please email at edinburghicons@gmail.com
07565144722 Basia,