Aidan Hart Teaching Demonstration in egg tempera painting

Widely regarded as one of the leading liturgical artists in the Western world, Aidan Hart has commissioned works in over twenty-five countries, including collaborations with patriarchs, cathedrals, monasteries, and royalty. King Charles III commissioned him to design and oversee the making of the embroidered Anointing Screen used at his Coronation.

Instruction will cover all the processes required to create traditional icons in egg tempera, including panel preparation, gesso, gilding, pigment making, design principles, and painting techniques.

THE LECTURESHIP IN CHRISTIANITY, HUMANITIES AND PUBLIC LIFE This biannual lecture series explores the intersection of and tensions within the humanities, science and the Christian faith and is generously funded by Dr. and Mrs. C. Ross Betts.