Pelikan Scriptorium

Elina Pelikan, and Ancient Faith Ministries

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Icon Painting for Kids

Jul 23

Drawing Borders

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.
May 21

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.
Feb 12

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.
Jan 15

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!
03/13/2025

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.
01/30/2025

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.
12/19/2024

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.
11/21/2024

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.
10/24/2024

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!

9 Episodes

Icon Painting for Kids

Creator

Elina Pelikan, and Ancient Faith Ministries
Years Active

2026
Episodes

9
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Ancient Faith Ministries
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Pelikan Scriptorium