Celtic Designs and Illuminations With Meg Yamamoto February 20-­‐21, 2016 The production of the first illuminated manuscripts in the West began in Ireland in the early 7th century when the monks of St. Columba wrote and decorated their service books. As the Irish missionaries spread out through Britain and Europe the unique Celtic style of decorations was spread through these new monastic settlements. The Book of Kells and the Lindisfarne Gospels with their elaborate knotwork and designs are the most outstanding examples of early Celtic illuminations. This workshop will provide an introduction to the basics of Celtic knotwork drawing and illumination. The instructor will demonstrate Celtic Illumination b y Meg Yamamoto how to develop Celtic knotwork drawings and incorporate them into a Celtic style illumination. Students will have an opportunity to develop their own pieces using acrylic inks and watercolour paper. Meg Yamamoto is an emerging local artist in Calgary. She recently completed with distinction her BFA in Visual Studies at the University of Calgary. She is interested in calligraphy and manuscript illumination, being inspired particularly by the Book of Kells. In her work, Meg tries to depict the wildlife and landscape of Alberta using the zoomorphics and knot work drawing on inspiration from Celtic illuminated manuscripts. Schedule: February 20-­‐21, 2016, 9am-­‐4pm. Tuition: $125 (plus GST) Hours: 16 hours credit towards the Certificate in Sacred Arts For more information on the workshop contact Mark Charlton at [email protected]. To register for the workshop call: 403-­‐531-­‐9130. Cancellation Policy: Students may cancel their registration and receive a full refund (less a $50 administration fee) up to 7 days prior to the course.