I Attended a Medieval Art Workshop

A few days ago, I attended a workshop run by a wonderful artist named Julia (@bookillumination on Instagram). As you all know, I am visually impaired, so I wasn't expecting to produce anything great, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I love my silly little dolphin! I know he's not perfect, but I do plan on tidying up those lines in the future.

I wanted to try out drawing something on my reMarkable, and there were definitely a lot of features that helped. Grid line templates, layers, and the ability to zoom in on what I'm drawing, etc.

Julia was a great presenter. The way she explained her technique and led a step-by-step demonstration was very beginner-friendly. She also included some history about Medieval Illumination and Johannes Gutenberg, which was the icing on the cake. I love listening to other history nerds talk passionately about their areas of expertise. She also runs courses on Medieval Illumination over on her website.

I won't lie, the courses do cost a fair bit. Don't get me wrong, I do think they would be worth the money, and I believe artists should be paid for their work; they're just not in my price range at the moment. I would recommend checking them out for yourself if you're interested in learning about Medieval Illumination, as they might be within your price range. From the workshop, I can definitely say that Julia is a good teacher. If they're not in your price range, go and give her a follow on Instagram, and keep an eye out for any other free workshops she may run in the future.

Maybe one day I'll be able to draw my own King Cat.