Russian icon maker, teacher and lecturer Marina Forbes will offer “The Art of Icon Painting” workshop at Grace Episcopal Church, 30 Eastman St., with three-hour sessions from noon to 3 p.m. on June 23, June 29, July 7 and July 14. It is a hands-on studio workshop for students interested in learning how to create traditional Russian icons, one of the world’s oldest and most respected forms of religious art. The program will include a detailed discussion and demonstration of traditional materials and methods of icon making. Then, under the direction of Forbes, students will create their own icons using a combination of traditional and contemporary materials and methods. Students will learn about board and painting surface preparation, gessoing, image rendering, pigments, brush strokes techniques, detailing, highlighting, gilding, Old Slavonic lettering, and varnishing. No painting experience is required, though experienced artists will also feel comfortable. For more information, please contact Marina Forbes at 332-2255, by email at marina@anylanguage.org or visit marinaforbes.com.
