Colours of the Lindisfarne Gospels, THE HEARTH (HORSELY) 11th and 12th Apr

Sale Price: £130.00 Original Price: £150.00

EARLY BIRD PRICE UNTIL JAN 10TH 2027

In this two day workshop you will explore the Lindisfarne gospels from the perspective of the materials used in its manufacture.

You will learn about each colour of the gospels, how they were created and, using authentic materials of the time, you will create your own inks and paints (replica pigments for toxic pigments) using binders that would have been used in the original works.

You will learn how to craft your own calligraphy pen and using templates you will re-create an image from the book using the colours and inks made during the day to give your pattern authentic colour.

Alongside these activities, you will learn about the assumed creators of this magnificent work and the time in which it was made. Widely considered a masterpiece of early Hiberno-Saxon or Insular art, we will explore how the imagery used by it’s creators combines a variety of influences and how colour was used to achieve the lavish decoration.

You will go home with:

  • An exclusive Old Mill Arts booklet on the colours of the Lindisfarne gospels with hand painted swatches of colour.

  • A bottle of oak gall ink

  • Your own handcrafted calligraphy pen

  • Homemade verdigris ink made made you

  • Gum tempura paints made during the two days

  • Your own hand painted piece inspired by the gospels

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is held at:

The Hearth, Main Road, Horsley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0NT

https://www.thehearth.co.uk/

Sunday 11th and Monday 12th April
10:00am - 3:30pm each day
£150* - EARLY BIRD PRICE £130 UNTIL JAN 10TH 2027

*we have reductions available on this workshop for people on a low income, please do inquire, we are happy to answer any queries.

**One fully refundable place is available to anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.

Accessibility:

Our inks and paints contain essential oils, please get in touch for more information. If you have any other concerns such as noise, equipment we will have available, structure of the workshop, space in the room, access to toilets or anything else, please contact us, we welcome any questions or queries.

Cancellation Policy:
If you wish to cancel your booking we will
refund you 100% of your overall payment if you cancel 4 weeks or more before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel. We will refund you 50% of your overall payment if you cancel less than 4 weeks before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel, or arrange a rescheduling onto another course where possible. If you cancel less than 1 week before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel we will retain 100% of your payment and give you a 40% discount for another workshop with the equivalent price.

EARLY BIRD PRICE UNTIL JAN 10TH 2027

In this two day workshop you will explore the Lindisfarne gospels from the perspective of the materials used in its manufacture.

You will learn about each colour of the gospels, how they were created and, using authentic materials of the time, you will create your own inks and paints (replica pigments for toxic pigments) using binders that would have been used in the original works.

You will learn how to craft your own calligraphy pen and using templates you will re-create an image from the book using the colours and inks made during the day to give your pattern authentic colour.

Alongside these activities, you will learn about the assumed creators of this magnificent work and the time in which it was made. Widely considered a masterpiece of early Hiberno-Saxon or Insular art, we will explore how the imagery used by it’s creators combines a variety of influences and how colour was used to achieve the lavish decoration.

You will go home with:

  • An exclusive Old Mill Arts booklet on the colours of the Lindisfarne gospels with hand painted swatches of colour.

  • A bottle of oak gall ink

  • Your own handcrafted calligraphy pen

  • Homemade verdigris ink made made you

  • Gum tempura paints made during the two days

  • Your own hand painted piece inspired by the gospels

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is held at:

The Hearth, Main Road, Horsley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 0NT

https://www.thehearth.co.uk/

Sunday 11th and Monday 12th April
10:00am - 3:30pm each day
£150* - EARLY BIRD PRICE £130 UNTIL JAN 10TH 2027

*we have reductions available on this workshop for people on a low income, please do inquire, we are happy to answer any queries.

**One fully refundable place is available to anyone living with a chronic condition. This scheme enables people to book in the knowledge that they can cancel on the day of the workshop, and receive a full refund. Please get in touch if you would like more information or to take this place.

Accessibility:

Our inks and paints contain essential oils, please get in touch for more information. If you have any other concerns such as noise, equipment we will have available, structure of the workshop, space in the room, access to toilets or anything else, please contact us, we welcome any questions or queries.

Cancellation Policy:
If you wish to cancel your booking we will
refund you 100% of your overall payment if you cancel 4 weeks or more before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel. We will refund you 50% of your overall payment if you cancel less than 4 weeks before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel, or arrange a rescheduling onto another course where possible. If you cancel less than 1 week before the start date of the workshop you wish to cancel we will retain 100% of your payment and give you a 40% discount for another workshop with the equivalent price.