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FIVE-DAY ICON PAINTING WORKSHOPS 2025

As in previous years, in 2025 I shall be running a five-day icon workshop on May 19-23 and on September 15-19, at beautiful Walcot Hall in Lydbury North, Shropshire, (SatNav SY7 8AU) (http://www.walcothall.com/). Full lunches and refreshments are included in the course fee, and for those who wish it, accommodation in one of the Walcot Hall holiday apartments.

In the May workshop we shall concentrate on the face, so that icon will be a head or perhaps a bust, while September will be a full figure (with an emphasis on proportion and drapery). There will be a talk with slides at the beginning of each workshop. The theology of the icon is also taught throughout the week in the context of learning the technique.

The course caters both for the inexperienced and the more experienced.

For more information and to register please click below:

2025 icon courses with Aidan Hart

FIVE-DAY SUMMER COURSES AT THE PRINCES FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL ARTS

PSTA is also running a range of five-day courses in London and elsewhere which include various liturgical arts. See the webpage below for details https://princes-foundation.org/school-of-traditional-arts/open-programme

CERTIFICATE ICON COURSE AT THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL ARTS 2025-2028

This is a three year part-time course, consisting of three days a month for seven months of the year. Applications are now open: information and application forms are available here: Post Experience Programmes – School of Traditional Arts .

The programme is run by the King’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts, and taught by Aidan in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, U.K. Twelve students are enrolled for the programme, with new intakes every three years, with the first session due to be held in October 2025.

Entries close on 20 April 2025.

Instruction will cover all the processes required to create traditional icons in egg tempera, including panel preparation, gesso, gilding, pigment making, design principles, and painting techniques. The practical work of the students will be placed in context through studies of masterpieces of icon painting, talks on theology and the relationship of iconography to church architecture and worship. Students will also be guided in ways of developing their skills in the contemporary business environment. Students are required to do at least a further four hours a week icon work at home.

If you have any questions about the Certificate before applying, please contact Aidan at mail@aidanharticons.com. For further information, and how you can prepare for the application, download this pdf.

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Enquiries and orders for Icons
Aidan accepts orders for panel icons, mosaics, frescoes, illuminated manuscript work, wood and stone carving, consultation, and sculpture. You are very welcome to contact him with your enquiry by email at mail@aidanharticons.com or by phone.

07910 246774

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COURSES

FIVE-DAY ICON PAINTING WORKSHOPS 2025

FIVE-DAY SUMMER COURSES AT THE PRINCES FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL ARTS

CERTIFICATE ICON COURSE AT THE PRINCE’S FOUNDATION SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL ARTS 2025-2028

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