TAKE A SHEPHERD PATHS TO ANCIENT TEMPLES, COLLECT PIGMENTS AND PAINT FRESCOES
working with natural materials in the mountains
the workshop consists of two days. we will hike to the mountains on the first day and work in a highland location on the next. in the mountains we will visit ancient temples and collect earths and minerals to create pigments and frescoes. there will be several stops along the routes where we will talk about the principles of ancient art and the nature of pigments. we will work with the materials we have collected in the mountains, make natural paints according to the 13th century recipe and paint a small mural that we can take with us. in two days we will visit two mountain routes that pass through medieval temples and ancient mountain villages
this workshop has an individual approach, designed for one or two people, family or very small group
HIKE TO THE MOUNTAINS
DAY ONE
our trails lie in the mountainous province of Lori, the most picturesque one in Armenia. the hike takes all day, we will walk 10-15 kilometers. we will see ancient churches and villages and collect raw materials for pigments
WORKING IN THE MOUNTAINS
DAY TWO
the next day we will go to a quiet and comfortable place in a mountain location to work with the materials collected on the first day. we will make colors from earths and minerals and turn to the ancient technology of fresco painting. in the process we will interact with natural objects and the landscape
natasha markina
artist and director. i experiment with natural materials in sculpture, mosaics, frescoes, rock painting, enamel on copper. i curate exhibitions and give lectures on the principles of ancient art
the workshop is led by zhenya and natasha, the curators of the "tseh knigi"
zhenya sushkov
theater artist and musician. i am engaged in poetic and musical improvisation. i work with wood and mosaics and create musical instruments from found objects
FORMAT: INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP
LEVEL: ANY
DURATION: 2 DAYS
AVAILABLE DATES: CHOOSE ANY TWO DAYS FROM SEPTEMBER 11 TO 19
LOCATION: ARMENIA, LORI PROVINCE DIFFICULTY OF THE ROUTE: MEDIUM
MATERIALS: PROVIDED
FOOD: NOT PROVIDED
TRANSFER AND ACCOMMODATION: NOT PROVIDED
AIRPORT: YEREVAN OR GYUMRI
