*NEW Illuminated Letters – Medieval Merriment with a Paint Brush (In Person & Zoom Options Available)

Enjoy drawing, painting and gilding your own illuminated capital letter. Learn how to draw a capital letter based on historical examples and then decorate it using imitation metals and paint or pencil crayons. We will learn how the medievalists used traditional tools as well as the modern twists and shortcuts. The workshop includes learning many techniques for shading paint, doing filigree and decorative elements and working with some new water media. The designs are based on those produced by medieval scribes and make lovely cards and gifts. Materials Needed: Notebook, file folder.