The Princes School of Traditional Arts, whose president is HRH the Prince of Wales, has taught traditional skills at Post graduate level for over twenty years. In response to requests it now proposes to introduce a Liturgical Arts Programme at vocational level.

The Liturgical Arts Programme began, under the direction of Aidan Hart, in 2009. The first phase will include an Icon and wall painting Diploma course, taken over four years on a part time basis.

Over Summer, five day courses in various aspects of liturgical arts are being developed. Some of these teach elementary skills, others teach more advanced techniques. Locations are varied and include venues in Shropshire and Birmingham.

THE ICON FOR BEGINNERS
April 12th - 16th: Sister Petra Clare

Venue: TriHealth Consultants Ltd., Tri-Court, 1292-1294 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2TH

Liturgical Arts Programme www.tri-health-consultants.ltd.uk/liturgical.html

Location Map: www.tri-health-consultants.ltd.uk/contact.html

This practical course introduces techniques of icon panel painting in egg tempera, exploring how the icon tradition represents a transfigured world. All the materials are included in the course, including a gessoed board. It covers basic know how - mixing egg tempera, the iconographer's palette, and fundamentals of technique.

THE BYZANTINE ICON
April 26-30th: Dr. Stephan Rene

Venue: TriHealth Consultants Ltd., Tri-Court, 1292-1294 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham B31 2TH

Liturgical Arts Programme: www.tri-health-consultants.ltd.uk/liturgical.html

Location Map: www.tri-health-consultants.ltd.uk/contact.html

If you find you want to take the icon further, why not try out this course, which includes gesso and 'layering with light' Stephan Rene is the Coptic iconographer who wrote the 'Star of the Sea' icon.

ICON & WALL PAINTING DIPLOMA
4yr. Part-time course: Aidan Hart & others

Venue: Walcot Hall, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY9 8AZ
Enquiries & bookings: www.psta.org.uk/postgraduateprogramme/postexperiencediploma

Location Map: www.walcothall.com/page.aspx?c=567ecbf1-3f5d-4814-8ce2-b499b2032f0a

This is for those who have the basic experience of writing the icon to benefit from further study, and a significant interest in pursuing this liturgical craft to professional level. It is the only course exclusively devoted to Christian liturgical art in the UK with Diploma status.

FULL TIME POST GRADUATE M.A. COURSE
Icon Painting module taught by Aidan Hart

Venue: Princes School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG
Enquiries & bookings:
www.psta.org.uk/postgraduateprogramme/traditionalartscourses/iconpainting

Location Map: www.psta.org.uk/about/location

This course covers the essentials of egg tempera icon painting, especially as it is used within the tradition of Orthodox Sacred Icons. It is the only MA course in the UK to include the option of specialising in iconography.