Drawing Borders
Thursday, July 23, 2026
8 mins
Why do borders matter? In this ninth episode of Icon Painting for Kids you’ll learn about drawing borders and their purpose within the context of an icon--especially how to draw Celtic knotwork. You’ll also be encouraged to draw some borders yourself.
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Welcome to the Pelikan Scriptorium! Quill, the kitty, is here. Christ and the Theotokos are here. Saints and paints are here! Learn from Elina about iconography and paint something yourself. Every episode will highlight a new part of the iconography process, and finish with a hands-on project for you to do on your own.
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Elina Pelikan