cost: $35 | in-person
This beginner-friendly painting class is for all skill levels; led by naturalist, illustrator, and illuminator Cheryn Rapp. In this class we will practice painting techniques to illustrate your own modern lapidary, grimoire, or spell book with crystals and stones! We will explore technical uses of crystals, stones, and metals through history with other creative folx. Everyone will be able to take home their own miniature illustrated book of crystals!
*Ages 9-14 welcome with an adult present
instructor: Cheryn rapp
Cheryn Rapp is an illustrator usually found blending the historical calligraphy and illumination styles of medieval manuscripts with subjects found in nature. Using a variety of period-accurate media has provided her a unique perspective on the process of calligraphy, illumination, and book arts as a whole, and several of her pieces are done with historically accurate materials and gold leaf. She also teaches workshops on painting, ink drawing, and a variety of other book arts.
As a multi-media arts and events professional with a focus on intentional design, Cheryn brings years of experience to everything she does, having worked for large corporations and national nonprofits to small businesses and local start-ups. Her eye for detail, language, and strategic planning allows her to find creative solutions for every project; her curious nature and penchant for asking the right questions from the ground up allows her projects to result in personalized creations and efficient, effective solutions. As a lifelong learner and professional instructional designer, she brings an extremely detail-oriented eye to every challenge that she takes on.
Cheryn is also a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, an award-winning game designer, and mixed media crafter; when she's not working on nature illustrations or vintage maps, she may be found repairing thrift store dollhouses, sculpting fossilized ichthyosaurs from clay, experimenting with floral design, or constructing a human-sized model of a horseshoe crab.