Learn the secrets of ancient Pictish design in two Yn Chruinnaght workshops:

Saturday 16 July ~ Corrin Hall, Peel

11am-12pm 'Pictish ribbon interlace' - learn how to draw in this classic style
2-3pm 'Pictish key pattern' – learn about this lesser known decorative style

Workshops are ?10 each or ?18 to attend both. All materials provided.

Places are limited and must be booked through Yn Chruinnaght and paid for in advance. Suitable for adults and older children.

For more details please email info@ynchruinnaght.com.  

The Picts were a tribal group of people who lived in the northern regions of Britain during the Late Iron Age and the Early Medieval periods and they eventually merged with the Gaelic Scots. Pictish art adorned carved stones and metalwork, and the style was later developed for religious printed manuscripts such as the famous Book of Kells (AD800). Pictish art was revived and further stylised during the Art Nouveau period (1880-1910) when it became known as 'Celtic Art'.

Manx artist Greg Joughin, of PICTures, specialises in original design, hand printed t-shirts and accessories using Pictish style and design techniques. He has designed official t-shirts for Yn Chruinnaght, Lowender Peran and Cwlwm Celtaidd festivals and the "Manannan's Cloak" album cover for Manx band Barrule, and he is currently working on an instruction book about Pictish art.

Join Greg to find out more about this fascinating style of art and have a go at creating your own Pictish designs. Yn Chruinnaght Inter-Celtic Festival will be based in Peel from 13-17 July. For the full programme of Celtic music, dance, art and language events see www.ynchruinnaght.com.

Photo - Pictish art letter Greg Joughin.