Online Courses (Live sessions - recorded)
Level
Exploration: It is preferable to have some basic knowledge of geometric drawing, intermediate level of difficulty.
Duration
Recordings of 2 live sessions (round 3h each)
April 2025
About the Pattern
In this exciting new collaboration between Lucie Rose Galvani and Clarissa Grandi, you will learn how to construct and ornament a stunning Gothic rose window with a butterfly wing stained glass effect infill.
Although it is preferable to have some basic knowledge of geometric drawing, the workshop would be suitable for beginners in ruler and compass construction who are up for a challenge.
Course Content
A brief summary of the sessions:
On Saturday, Lucie will lead us step-by-step through the ruler and compass construction of this exceptionally beautiful Gothic rose window from Leuilly Church, Laon, France.
Amongst other techniques, you will be learning how to divide a circle into 6, 12 and 24, and how to construct the flowing lines and elegant curves of this design. You will also learn how to widen the lines to create the effect of the surrounding carved stone tracery.
Lucie will finish by demonstrating how to use your compass to trace one sixth of the design onto tracing paper, and how to use this 'slice' to transfer the full pattern onto a separate sheet of watercolour paper, if desired.
On Sunday, Clarissa will lead you through the decoration of your pattern with a unique stained glass effect infill inspired by the delicate beauty of butterfly wings.
We will first look at how to outline the tracery in pen, either freehand, or using your compass, and how to use an imagined light source to shade the tracery to acheive a 3D carved stone effect.
We will then design one half of our butterfly wings on tracing paper, before transferring this design across the whole window.
Finally, Clarissa will demonstrate several different methods for adding colour using commonly accessible art materials such as fineliners, felt tips, marker pens and coloured pencils, as well as watercolour pencils and paints.
Please note that you will be provided with a copy of the final pattern for you to print off and practice on during Sunday's session, in case your own version is not yet finished and ready for decorating.
Links to Other Courses
None
Required Materials
Saturday
A drawing compass, ideally with a pen attachment
30cm/12inch ruler
An HB pencil(or mechanical pencil), sharpener and eraser
A3 (or similar sized) paper for drawing, ideally 120 to 250gsm
Half an A4 sheet of tracing paper and a bit of masking (or other low tack) tape
A spoon or smooth polished stone to use as a burnisher
Sunday
A black, coloured or metallic pen for outlining your pattern
A colouring medium: e.g. felt tips / fineliners / alcohol markers/ paint pens /coloured pencils / watercolour paints or pencils
Half an A4 sheet of tracing paper and a bit of masking (or other low tack) tape
A spoon or smooth polished stone to use as a burnisher
Optional (if you wish to use water-based media):
250-300 gsm A3 mixed media or watercolour paper
Paintbrush, paper towel and glass of water
And any other of your favourite art equipment, e.g. metallic pens or sparkly paints.
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Access
Course materials (video recordings, PDFs, images, etc.) will be accessible through your member area on this site.
The recordings will be accessible for several years.
If they need to be taken down, registered participants will be informed several months in advance.