Unit 4: Painting & Gilding an Icon

£255.00

Complete your iconographic training by creating a traditional bust icon from start to finish. Over 10 lessons (15 hours total), you will follow a step-by-step painting process while learning the fundamentals of gilding and icon composition.

Designed for students who have completed the previous units and are ready to create a complete Byzantine icon.

Complete your iconographic training by creating a traditional bust icon from start to finish. Over 10 lessons (15 hours total), you will follow a step-by-step painting process while learning the fundamentals of gilding and icon composition.

Designed for students who have completed the previous units and are ready to create a complete Byzantine icon.

Course Details:

🗓 Start Date: 5th October 2026
⏰ Schedule: One lesson per week
⏳ Time: 17:00–20:30 (UTC+0)
💻 Platform: Google Meet

What You Will Learn:

A step-by-step guide to painting a traditional bust icon
An introduction to gold gilding techniques for an authentic finish
The principles of basic icon composition and layout
Practical painting skills with personalised guidance from your teacher

Lesson Structure

Lesson 1 - Composition + designing icon
Lesson 2 - Gold gilding
Lesson 3 - Halo and background
Lesson 4 - Painting clothing
Lesson 5 -Painting clothing
Lesson 6 - Painting face + hands
Lesson 7 - Painting face + hands
Lesson 8 - Painting face + hands + hair
Lesson 9 - Painting gospel
Lesson 10 - Gold assist + Name