Introduction to Sacred Geometry: Drawing the Vesica Piscis
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
✨It's finally here! ✨
This class in an opportunity to slow down and dive into your creativity while exploring this meditative ancient practice. All levels are welcome!
I will share necessary tools, painting examples, instructions and a method to discover hidden shapes within the birthplace of Sacred Geometry: The Vesica Piscis.
The study and creation of Sacred Geometry is an inner voyage of discovery. Sacred Geometry has been celebrated and studied throughout the ages by many cultures while also performing as a structural part of nature. While the study of this topic can range from mathematics, to physics and even spirituality- this course will focus on a simple approach for artists.
This class is also friendly towards all mediums: colored pencils, watercolor, acrylic, oil gouache, painting on paper or canvas, etc.
Drawing supplies you will absolutely need to take this course are:
- Drawing paper
- A compass
- Ruler or straightedge
Additional examples of a Vesica Piscis drawing from my book Creative Drawing Symbols and Sacred Geometry
DOWNLOAD A GUIDE TO SACRED GEOMETRY SHAPES IN PROJECT SECTION
Syllabus
- Introduction to Sacred Geometry
- What Sacred Geometry sacred? (Keynote)
- Geometry Tools
- Art Supplies
- Vesica Piscis: Drawing instructions
- Variations: Explore within the shape
- Final Project: Your creative mission
- BONUS: Symbols, Construction of Regular Pentagon by A. Durer
Taught by
Ana Victoria Calderón
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