Why do borders matter? In this ninth episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn about drawing borders and their purpose within the context of an icon--especially how to draw Celtic knotwork. You’ll also be encouraged to draw some borders yourself.
21 May 2026
Drawing Angels
In this episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn about drawing angels, and be challenged to draw a seraphim of your own.
12 Feb 2026
Drawing Animals
In this seventh episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn about drawing animals and their symbology within the context of an icon-especially how to draw dragons--and you’ll be encouraged to sketch a dragon yourself.
15 Jan 2026
Drawing Garments
In this sixth episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn about drawing garments, and be encouraged to try to sketch some garments. How do you make fabric look like it’s folding and flowing? It’s complicated, but with practice we get better each time!
13 Mar 2025
Egg Tempera and Line Work
In this fifth episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn all about egg tempera, and be challenged to make an egg emulsion of your own, plus practice making various thick and thin lines with paintbrushes.
30 Jan 2025
Glass Icons
In this fourth episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll see Elina mount the wall icons she’s been working on so diligently, apply the gold leaf to the wall icons, and then be challenged to make your very own glass icon.
19 Dec 2024
Christ's Face
In this third episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll see how iconographers work with colors from dark to light, and be challenged to draw a typical iconographic face.
21 Nov 2024
Tracing Icons
In this second episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll say hello to Quill, learn about the creation of really big wall icons found inside churches, and will be challenged to trace a favorite icon using simple tools you likely will have at home.
24 Oct 2024
All About Icons
Welcome to the Pelikan Scriptorium! In this first episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll meet Quill, learn about what icons are, and you’ll see many examples of icons--including some very large wall icons that Elina is working on. Your challenge for this lesson is to draw as many icons as you can!
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