Illuminated Fantasy Bestiary
Friday, 6:30 pm
May 1st | Ages 16+
Class:
Inspired by the upcoming Covington Convention event: CONington: A Celebration of Tabletop on APRIL 24th through APRIL 26TH, come join us at Baker Hunt the following weekend for workshops inspired by the themes of the convention!
This entertaining workshop keeps the festivities going from the convention by having attendees create their own Illuminated Manuscript Page, depicting a mythical creature.
This workshop is perfect for an family get together, date night activity, or an event help you relax and craft something unique while spending some quality time with good friends while learning a new skill!
For more information about CONington, click the link below:
What You’ll Discover:
Students will learn how to make a faux illuminated manuscript page that includes an illustration of a fantasy creature or animal of their choosing, they will elegantly write a brief description of the creature featuring an illuminated letter, and plenty of imaginative doodles and decorations in the margins!
What You’ll Learn:
You will learn how to make a faux illuminated manuscript page by imitating the drawing style of medieval manuscripts (namely the Aberdeen Bestiary), use colored ink to bring their illustrations to life, and learn to create basic blackletter calligraphy to adorn the first sentence of their Bestiary.
What You’ll Leave With:
Attendees will leave with a unique and custom illuminated manuscript page of their own design, a brief history of the art form, and leave with the skills and knowledge to create art in the specific stylized way of medieval illuminated manuscripts.
Deadline to register: April 27th
Instructor: Sabrina Almeida
Supply List
(All Supplies Included)
Attendees are encourage, BUT NOT REQUIRED, to bring a reference photo either in person or digitally to help assist in rendering the animal or beast portion of the class. (other drawing tool will be provide to help assist: tracing paper, carbon paper, light boxes, etc.)
