Illumination Classes Beginning Illumination: Getting Started with Basic Borders -Instructor: Maol Mide ingen Medra OL, OP -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: papers, rulers, pencils -Supplies Provided By: Instructor -Description: This is a basic illumination class which focuses on vine patterns, flowers, leaves, and squashed bugs. Also covered: basic layouts and basic shading. By the end of class, students will have the knowledge to begin producing basic level SCA illumination. -Handout: Getting Started as an Illuminator Introduction to Illumination -Instructor: Iefan Colledig ap Dynfwal Abertawe OL -Class Length: 2 hours -Class Max: n/a -Supplies Needed: none, handout -Supplies Provided By: Instructor -Description: This class covers basics of illumination, supplies necessary to obtain, manuscript layout, research basics, and covers mistakes commonly made by new illuminators. -Handout: Introduction to Illumination [pdf] Illumination 101: The Basics -Instructor: Maeva Eiriksdottir, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: papers, rulers, pencils -Supplies Provided By: Instructor or use your own, handout included -Description: This is an introduction to the modern materials and tools of illumination in the SCA. This class will allow the students to try their hand at a variety of different materials/tools and learn about the differences before buying their own supplies. Illumination 102: You can draw too ! -Instructor: Maeva Eiriksdottir, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: papers, pencils -Supplies Provided By: Instructor or use your own, handout included -Description: This is class will introduce you to two basic styles of border decoration and teach you step by step how to draw them. No experience necessary. Illumination 103: (Not) Bigger, Brighter, Bolder ! -Instructor: Maeva Eiriksdottir, OL -Class Length: 1 hour [with an optional 1h for hands-on] -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: paper, pencils, brushes, paints -Supplies Provided By: Instructor or use your own, handout included -Description: This is class will introduce you to the basics of miniature painting including composition and simple shading techniques. Acanthus Leaves -Instructor: Gwenllyan verch Morgan, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 10 -Supplies Needed: pencil, scratch paper, ruler -Supplies Provided By: instructor will have some available, or bring your own, handout included -Description: how to draw acanthus vines (common primarily in the late 14th- end 15th cent.), types of acanthus work, color combinations Diaper Work -Instructor: Gwenllyan verch Morgan, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 10 -Supplies Needed: pencil, paper, ruler, paints, brushes -Supplies Provided By: bring your own, please -Description: Basics of diaper work with a reference notebook available for ideas. Class will be hands on making a sample of two or more patterns of student's choice. Pens & Brushes - "Celtic Art" -Instructor: Maeva Eiriksdottir, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: none -Supplies Provided By: Instructor or use your own, handout included -Description: Learn about the typical elements of both calligraphy and illumination pertaining to the insular style [Celtic knotwork, composition, symbols, colors, uncial and insular hands, etc.] Pens & Brushes - "The Age of Charlemagne" -Instructor: Maeva Eiriksdottir, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: none -Supplies Provided By: Instructor or use your own, handout included -Description: Learn about the typical elements of both calligraphy and illumination pertaining to European book art of the 10th-12th century [composition, symbols, colors, Carolingian Minuscule, etc.] Islamic Illumination -Instructor: Melisande Aubrey d'Anjou, OL -Class Length: 1.5 hour -Class Max: none -Supplies Needed: handout, bibliography -Supplies Provided By: Instructor -Description: This class traces the development of writing styles throughout the Islamic Crescent with emphasis on vocabulary and imagery. Knotwork -Instructor: Laura de Botelesford, OL -Class Length: 1 hour -Class Max: 15 -Supplies Needed: paper, pencils -Supplies Provided By: -Description: This class will demonstrate how to create knotwork designs from simple to complex. Knotwork with no erasing. Of Faces and Flesh -Instructor: Bres O'Seachnasaigh -Class Max: 10 -Supplies needed: handout, painting kit -Supplies Provided By: Instructor -Description: Explanation of Cennini's under-painting techniques for nudes and the basic layout of a face. Whitework -Instructor: Eadain ingen Ruadhan, OL -Class Max: 12 -Supplies needed: painting kit -Supplies Provided By: Instructor -Description: An overview of techniques and period designs of whitework in medieval illumination. This class contains a hands-on portion where students will paint whitework designs to learn practical techniques. Human Figures for Miniatures -Instructor: Eadain ingen Ruadhan, OL -Class Max: 12 -Supplies needed: pencils, paper -Supplies Provided By: Instructor -Description: An overview of techniques and proportions for drawing faces and human figures for illumination. |