Fantastic Beasts and How to Draw Them: A Workshop in Medieval Illumination

Directed by Edgar Rops and Anastasija Ropa

When: Tuesday 08 July, 19.00-21.00
Where: Maurice Keyworth Building: 1.04
Price: £16.50

Medieval manuscripts are full of exotic, imaginary, and fantastic creatures. Have you ever wondered about these marvelous and grotesque images that crowd the pages? This workshop will reveal the mystery behind these animals and the techniques involved in their creation.

Looking at the story of the ferocious man-eating unicorn, which was popular across medieval Europe and beyond, we will tell the participants about the universe of fantastic beasts from which medieval illuminators received their inspiration. We will also introduce the authentic technical know-hows of medieval artists and show how to reproduce their work today – even if you think you don’t have any artistic talent!

Edgar Rops and Anastasija Ropa have several years of experience in medieval calligraphy and illumination, reproducing illuminations from medieval European and Slavic manuscripts. They have organized a number of in-person and online workshops for various audiences. They also have presented and published academic work on medieval illuminations.

This workshop can only accommodate a limited number of participants. Early booking is recommended.