The Ealing Abbey Crucifix Icon Board Course
NEW DATE RELEASED Week Commencing 7th of April 2025 (4 Days)
A Hand Skill Teaching Workshop
As part of the development of a diverse program of teaching on Liturgical Art and Iconography The BVMSD Studio of Christian Art is delighted to offer students and Iconography enthusiasts the opportunity to learn how to create Icon boards and how to become adept at making and applying Gesso to create boards suitable for the writing of Icons in the egg tempera technic & tradition. This course is a unique opportunity to learn how to create a traditional wooden board with Brace and Kivitos (or Kovchek) to work on special shaped round topped boards and to gesso a very special home Crucifix, in a design originally designed by Stephen Nemethy, formerly artist in residence at Ealing Abbey and whose work many of you will be familiar with. After students have successfully created the cross we hope to offer a seminar on turning the board into an icon.
There are only 6 spaces available, places reserved with a £100 deposit.
Course Fee £420 per person
Price includes 3 specialist shaped completed boards per student to take home (The Crucifix, a round topped flat birch ply board & a wooden, braced kivitos board. The value of these boards is approx £350.00
Further details and course timetable available on booking.
Limited B&B accommodation is available in our House for Guests at £40 per night.
Further details and to book your place email: info@christianartstudio.org
Tel: 020 88194 2233 Charity No. 242715
Studio: 2, Montpelier Avenue, Ealing, London W5 2XP
Early Booking Recommended
