Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn (Mother of Mercy) is a well known Mary Icon. Painted in the 17th century, this icon was first displayed above the Vilnius (Lithuania) City Gate and has been associated with miracles for centuries.
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn Icon Workshop
Ancient and contemporary methods of iconography meet with the art of medieval icon painting in Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn. (Lithuania 17th Century)
This workshop will combine classical traditional, Byzantine, and contemporary iconography techniques for the concentration of this week-long, intensive iconography workshop of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn.
A lecture sets off the workshop, as the theology of Mary icons is explored. Methods that date back over two thousand years will be used within this fully instructed, hands-on course, special attention is given to each student, decorations, and the importance of symbolic application used in the icon will also be examined.
This hands-on workshop will include classical, byzantine, and contemporary methods of iconography techniques. The design for the icon is analyzed and will be directly taken from an ancient prototype provided. A review of icon board theory, the history of the icon, and fundamentals of classical egg tempera paint medium, including an understanding of pigments, paint mixing, and application of painting medium is reviewed in its entirety. Students will learn gold leaf theory and will make varying recipes for shell gold, beer gold, oil gilding, and water gilding while learning to apply gold leaf for decoration and gold assist lines on the icon.
• Daily prayer such as the iconographer's prayer, The Our Father, and readings from the book of Genesis is included in our everyday practice of Iconography during the workshop.
• A packet with informational handouts and required reading will be given to students during the first evening during the introduction.
• Students will complete an icon painting to take home at the end of this course. Some artistic understanding is helpful. This is a challenging course for beginners and intermediate students. If you're advanced, the instructor will work with you accordingly.
This weeklong workshop's studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins Sunday at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a lecture, workshop introduction, and beginning work time. Sunday evening ends at 9:30 pm. The entire workshop ends Friday at noon with lunch.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn iconography firsthand and deepen your understanding of the religious aspects of this practice no matter your background.
Grace Zazzaro,
Artist and World Iconographer
Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn Icon Workshop
Ancient and contemporary methods of iconography meet with the art of medieval icon painting in Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn. (Lithuania 17th Century)
This workshop will combine classical traditional, Byzantine, and contemporary iconography techniques for the concentration of this week-long, intensive iconography workshop of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn.
A lecture sets off the workshop, as the theology of Mary icons is explored. Methods that date back over two thousand years will be used within this fully instructed, hands-on course, special attention is given to each student, decorations, and the importance of symbolic application used in the icon will also be examined.
This hands-on workshop will include classical, byzantine, and contemporary methods of iconography techniques. The design for the icon is analyzed and will be directly taken from an ancient prototype provided. A review of icon board theory, the history of the icon, and fundamentals of classical egg tempera paint medium, including an understanding of pigments, paint mixing, and application of painting medium is reviewed in its entirety. Students will learn gold leaf theory and will make varying recipes for shell gold, beer gold, oil gilding, and water gilding while learning to apply gold leaf for decoration and gold assist lines on the icon.
• Daily prayer such as the iconographer's prayer, The Our Father, and readings from the book of Genesis is included in our everyday practice of Iconography during the workshop.
• A packet with informational handouts and required reading will be given to students during the first evening during the introduction.
• Students will complete an icon painting to take home at the end of this course. Some artistic understanding is helpful. This is a challenging course for beginners and intermediate students. If you're advanced, the instructor will work with you accordingly.
This weeklong workshop's studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins Sunday at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a lecture, workshop introduction, and beginning work time. Sunday evening ends at 9:30 pm. The entire workshop ends Friday at noon with lunch.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn iconography firsthand and deepen your understanding of the religious aspects of this practice no matter your background.
Grace Zazzaro,
Artist and World Iconographer
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