Introduction to Sacred Geometry Workshop

Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1000 years. Established as a small convent, it grew over the centuries into a priory, which became a parish church and then, in 1905, the Cathedral for the newly created Diocese of Southwark which serves the whole of London south of the river.The Cathedral’s patchwork architecture bears testament to its past as do the many monuments and memorials inside and outside the church. These are reminders of the rich history of this part of London and our association with such major figures in our creative history, including Chaucer, Shakespeare and Dickens.Southwark Cathedral is a place of worship, welcome and friendship, to rejoice in or find rest when you’re weary. We are London’s community Cathedral striving to live the example of Jesus, seeking to be a spiritual home for all and set at the heart of Bankside, buzzing with people and activity, a vibrant cultural and commercial destination.

Southwark Cathedral

Come join us for a one day course where we'll explore the fascinating world of Sacred Geometry!

Sacred Geometry is the universal design language of the cosmos. It is an ancient science that explains and explores the energy patterns that create and unify all things. It reveals the precise way of the energy of Creation organises itself, from the spirals of galaxies to the intricate designs of a snowflake.Sacred geometry has been used over the centuries by architects and designers to create harmonious and beautiful temples, mosques, churches, synagogues and palaces.The same forms and patterns have been used in each faith buildings in all corners of the world.This course is an introduction to some basic two dimensional geometry and is suitable to everyone and anyone who is interested in learning to understand some basic simple geometry, and with what we can create lovely patterns.We will be using the ancient drawing tools: a pencil, ruler and a compass.You will learn to use a compass and become confident in using it, and you will learn to draw simple 4 fold and eight fold patterns, and in the end we can add to our patterns some biomorphic designs. What do I need to bring with me? <ul><li>A reasonably hard pencil or two</li><li>Sharpener</li><li>Rubber</li><li>30cm ruler</li><li>Sturdy compass (it can be simple but needs to be sturdy).</li><li>One colour pencil or an ink pen</li></ul> Hanna Ward is a prize winning Diploma Iconographer and Illuminated Manuscript painter, Design Consultant with BA(Hons) in Interior Architecture and MA in Traditional Sacred Arts at Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts London, University of Wales.Hanna paints commission icons for Churches, private chapels and collectors all around the world. She also teaches iconography, gilding, illuminated manuscript painting, folk art, sacred geometry in Caterham, Surrey and London and various eyes in UK and abroad in Finland, Palestine and Greece.Hanna is originally from Finland, but has lived. studied and worked in England for forty years. She is an interior architect by profession and now researches church architecture and sacred structures. Hanna teaches weekly classes and organises workshops and lectures about the history and the meaning of icons. Hanna's work has featured in icon exhibitions worldwide and since 2014 she had many solo exhibitions.Hanna paints regular commissions to churches, chapels and private collectors.NB: This event is being held in our Library which is on the first floor of the Millennium Building and accessible via the Millennium Courtyard on the north side of the building. Please contact emily.thorne@southwark.anglican.org if you have any access requirements.Doors will open at 9:45am and there will be a one hour lunch break (lunch not provided)