Create a Medieval-Style Initial in just 4 days
The first free online event designed for anyone who wants to truly begin learning medieval illumination, starting from the absolute basics.
Join the free online event
14-17 February
🎥 4 free video lessons
🎨 Dedicated support from JuliaÂ
đź‘Ą Private community chatÂ
👉 You’ll learn how to build a medieval-style initial step by step, even if you've never painted before!
Join thousands rediscovering the art of medieval illumination!
JOIN THE FREE EVENTFrom Zero to Your First Illuminated Initial in 4 Days
What you’ll learn during this event:
✔ 29+ hours of course
✔ 150+ video lessons
✔ Access to a private online community
✔ Access on any device
✔ Daily support
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ 30-Day money back guarantee
✔ Full Materials List
✔ Bonus: Gesso RecipeÂ
($97 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with step-by-step animal drawing instructions
($47 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with full Alphabet to trace ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Guide to make shell gold ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Composition and Inspiration ($47 FREE)
Learn the foundations of medieval illumination
You’ll work through one complete project from beginning to end, learning how medieval illuminators planned their letters, balanced shapes, and built designs step by step.
Create your first illuminated initial
Over four days, you’ll develop a medieval-style illuminated initial, with each lesson focusing on a specific part of the letter so the process always feels clear and manageable, even if you’re starting from zero
Finish with a real piece of medieval art
By the end of the event, you won’t just understand the basics of medieval illumination. You’ll have created your own illuminated initial, and you’ll know how to continue practicing and learning beyond this experience.
Medieval illumination was never meant to disappear.
For centuries, books were illuminated by hand.
With gold.
With color.
With patience.
Each letter carried meaning, beauty, and care.
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But today, this art form is slowly fading.
Not because it lacks value.
But because fewer people take the time to learn it.
❌ Skills passed down for generations are forgotten
❌ Techniques are locked away in museums and archives
❌ The craft feels distant, inaccessible, untouchable
So medieval illumination becomes something we admire…
but no longer practice.
✔ 29+ hours of course
✔ 150+ video lessons
✔ Access to a private online community
✔ Access on any device
✔ Daily support
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ 30-Day money back guarantee
✔ Full Materials List
✔ Bonus: Gesso RecipeÂ
($97 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with step-by-step animal drawing instructions
($47 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with full Alphabet to trace ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Guide to make shell gold ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Composition and Inspiration ($47 FREE)
Keeping it alive starts with you.
When you learn it, the tradition continues.
When you practice it, history stays present.
When you create, the craft survives.
This experience exists for this moment.
For your hands.
Your time.
Your attention.
✔ 29+ hours of course
✔ 150+ video lessons
✔ Access to a private online community
✔ Access on any device
✔ Daily support
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ 30-Day money back guarantee
✔ Full Materials List
✔ Bonus: Gesso RecipeÂ
($97 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with step-by-step animal drawing instructions
($47 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with full Alphabet to trace ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Guide to make shell gold ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Composition and Inspiration ($47 FREE)
This is more than learning how to paint a letter.
It’s about choosing slowness in a fast world.
Choosing focus over distraction.
Choosing care over speed.
✨ One illuminated page created by you
✨ One ancient gesture rediscovered
✨ One tradition carried forward through your hands
✔ 29+ hours of course
✔ 150+ video lessons
✔ Access to a private online community
✔ Access on any device
✔ Daily support
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ 30-Day money back guarantee
✔ Full Materials List
✔ Bonus: Gesso RecipeÂ
($97 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with step-by-step animal drawing instructions
($47 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with full Alphabet to trace ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Guide to make shell gold ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Composition and Inspiration ($47 FREE)
Join a global community of illuminators
This experience isn’t meant to be lived alone.
You’ll join a private Facebook group with participants from around the world, all working on their illuminated initials together.
Learn, share, and grow together
Share your progress, see different interpretations, and feel inspired by other artists at every stage.
Julia will be there too, offering guidance, encouragement, and answers along the way.
Feel part of something bigger
More than a group, this is a shared passion.
A global community of people drawn to the same ancient art, learning, creating, and keeping medieval illumination alive together.
✔ 29+ hours of course
✔ 150+ video lessons
✔ Access to a private online community
✔ Access on any device
✔ Daily support
✔ Certificate of Completion
✔ 30-Day money back guarantee
✔ Full Materials List
✔ Bonus: Gesso RecipeÂ
($97 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with step-by-step animal drawing instructions
($47 FREE)
✔ Bonus: PDF with full Alphabet to trace ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Guide to make shell gold ($47 FREE)Â
✔ Bonus: Composition and Inspiration ($47 FREE)
Meet your Teacher
Hi, I'm Julia!
I've been passionate about art from an early age, especially painting portraits and animals. After school, I pursued book studies, German studies, and art history at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Master’s in 2012, PhD in 2017).
During my studies, I focused on Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of book printing, particularly the fascinating transition from manuscripts to mass-produced books, where hand-painted details still made each copy unique.
In 2013, I began painting reproductions of Gutenberg Bible pages, combining my love for art with my academic background. Since then, I’ve worked as a freelance artist, specializing in illumination. Over time, I’ve received many questions about my techniques, and now, I’m excited to share my knowledge.
JOIN THE FREE EVENT
Create a Medieval Style Initial in just 4 days
The first free online event designed for anyone who wants to truly begin learning medieval illumination, starting from the absolute basics.
Join the Free Online Event
14-17 February
🎥 4 free video lessons
🎨 Dedicated support from JuliaÂ
đź‘Ą Private community chatÂ
👉 You’ll learn how to build a medieval-style initial step by step, even if you've never painted before!
Join thousands rediscovering the art of medieval illumination!
JOIN THE FREE EVENTFrom Zero to Your First Illuminated Initial in 4 Days
Learn the foundations of medieval illumination
You’ll work through one complete project from beginning to end, learning how medieval illuminators planned their letters, balanced shapes, and built designs step by step.
Create your first illuminated initial
Over four days, you’ll develop a medieval-style illuminated initial, with each lesson focusing on a specific part of the letter so the process always feels clear and manageable, even if you’re starting from zero
Finish with a real piece of medieval art
By the end of the event, you won’t just understand the basics of medieval illumination. You’ll have created your own illuminated initial, and you’ll know how to continue practicing and learning beyond this experience.
Medieval illumination was never meant to disappear.
For centuries, books were illuminated by hand.
With gold.
With color.
With patience.
Each letter carried meaning, beauty, and care.
Â
But today, this art form is slowly fading.
Not because it lacks value.
But because fewer people take the time to learn it.
❌ Skills passed down for generations are forgotten
❌ Techniques are locked away in museums and archives
❌ The craft feels distant, inaccessible, untouchable
So medieval illumination becomes something we admire…
but no longer practice.
Keeping it alive starts with you.
When you learn it, the tradition continues.
When you practice it, history stays present.
When you create, the craft survives.
This experience exists for this moment.
For your hands.
Your time.
Your attention.
This is more than learning how to paint a letter.
It’s about choosing slowness in a fast world.
Choosing focus over distraction.
Choosing care over speed.
✨ One illuminated page created by you
✨ One ancient gesture rediscovered
✨ One tradition carried forward through your hands
Join a global community of illuminators
This experience isn’t meant to be lived alone.
You’ll join a private Facebook group with participants from around the world, all working on their illuminated initials together.
Learn, share, and grow together
Share your progress, see different interpretations, and feel inspired by other artists at every stage.
Julia will be there too, offering guidance, encouragement, and answers along the way.
Feel part of something bigger
More than a group, this is a shared passion.
A global community of people drawn to the same ancient art, learning, creating, and keeping medieval illumination alive together.
Meet your Teacher
Hi, I'm Julia!
I've been passionate about art from an early age, especially painting portraits and animals. After school, I pursued book studies, German studies, and art history at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Master’s in 2012, PhD in 2017).
During my studies, I focused on Johannes Gutenberg and the invention of book printing, particularly the fascinating transition from manuscripts to mass-produced books, where hand-painted details still made each copy unique.
In 2013, I began painting reproductions of Gutenberg Bible pages, combining my love for art with my academic background. Since then, I’ve worked as a freelance artist, specializing in illumination. Over time, I’ve received many questions about my techniques, and now, I’m excited to share my knowledge.
JOIN THE FREE EVENT