Creative Arts / Ealaíona Chruthaitheach
Celtic and Norse Knotwork for Beginners
Learn the ancient lore and symbolism around knotwork as you draw interlacing knots and spirals using grid patterns. Participants will learn several ways to draw interlacing knots based on a grid pattern, as well as basic construction of Triskelle spirals and an introduction to zoomorphic (animal) elements in knotwork.
4 weeks. Wednesdays. 6:30-8:00 p.m. June 3 - 24.
Class fee: $80
- Online payment is strongly preferred. It automatically notifies the instructor and the director of the Irish College of your registration.
- By check, make it out to 'Celtic Junction Arts Center' and mail to Irish College, Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104. If you pay by check, please send an email to the instructor, Jeanine Malec at jeaninemalec@gmail.com and copy education@celticjunction.org. Without an email, we won't know to expect you or how to communicate with you.
Drawing Celtic Mythology
Selkies, Kelpies, and Castles. Oh My! A creative, socially distanced, online distraction from all of your worries. Explore the haunting and magical tales of the Selkies, Kelpies, and castles of the Celtic realms while enhancing your skills of creative expression and artistic re-interpretation. The principles of formal composition and color theory will be applied to this inspirational mythic and iconic imagery.
3 Sessions Thursdays. 8:00-9:30 p.m. June 25 - July 9.
Class fee: $54
- Online payment is strongly preferred. It automatically notifies the instructor and the director of the Irish College of your registration.
- By check, make it out to 'Celtic Junction Arts Center' and mail to Irish College, Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104. If you pay by check, please send an email to the instructor, Carrie Finnigan at carrie.finnigan@gmail.com and copy education@celticjunction.org. Without an email, we won't know to expect you or how to communicate with you.