Tutorials on Patreon

Patreon is where the Byzantine Iconography Video Tutorial Project started and it is my Patrons that keep it going. When you become a Patreon you gain immediate access to 60 drawing and painting tutorials (and counting) as well as early access to the new tutorials before they become available in my Patreon Shop. There are several other benefits to becoming a Patreon depending on the Benefits tier you choose and whether you are a Student or Supporter Patron. Get 1 MONTH FREE with Annual Pledges. Benefits include:

  • Exclusive Sketches

  • Bonus real time videos of me sketching or painting icons I am working on

  • Resource PDF with Sketches, Painting Stages and Icons for each tutorial

  • Exclusive Digital Time-lapse sketches and paintings for each tutorial

  • Bonus preparatory sketch digital time-lapses showing my process of composing icons.

  • Hand Painted icons (Supporter Tiers)

You can now purchase individual tutorials as well as well as Series Collections and more in my PATREON SHOP without a subscription!

You can now also gift a Patreon Membership from 1-12 months for any student tier.

You can also join as a FREE MEMBER and access exclusive content as well as access to some full tutorials for free!

course content

Benefits Tiers Overview

  • €2 Supporter

    My gratitude for your support!

    Access to Patreon Exclusive Sketches

  • €5 Bonus Videos

    All Benefits from previous tiers.

    Real-time Bonus videos that can be used in conjunction with my free step-by-step blog tutorials.

  • €10 Student

    All Benefits from Lower Tiers Plus

    Immediate access to over 60 drawing and painting tutorials

    Early Access to new tutorials

    Patron-only polls

    Free coupons for the tutorials on Udemy once reaching specific amounts of lifetime support.

  • €15 Student

    All benefits from lower tiers plus

    Resource PDF with sketches, painting stages and icons for study

  • €25 Student

    All Benefits from lower Student Tiers plus

    Digital time-lapse sketches and painting that supplement the tutorials

    [NEW!] Bonus digital preparatory sketches of my process for composing icons I’m working on

    Your name in the credits of my videos 

  • €60 Supporter

    A 15x20cm (6x8 in) hand-painted icon of Christ or an Eastern Orthodox Saint of your choice (annually)

    Your name in the credits of my videos

    Limited places

  • €120 Supporter

    22x28cm (8.5x11in) original hand-painted icon of Christ or an Eastern Orthodox Saint of your choice (annually) 

    Your name in the credits of my videos 

    Limited places

  • €200 Supporter

    20×30cm icon or Christ or the Eastern Orthodox Saint of your choice.

    Limited Places

Testimonials

  • She explains everything, even the small details well! Really a great teacher.

    Heather Delahoussaye

  • She is very good at explaining the process of creating an icon as well as how one should approach the artistic aspect of the process.

    Michael Hardy

  • Loving these tutorials! Appropriately paced and well explained directions! Above expectations.

    Elleni Baghos

  • This course has been great. Julia Hayes really breaks down every element in an easy-to-understand way. I am feeling more confident in my own understanding and technique.

    Adam Richards

  • I'm loving all of Julia's courses that I took so far. Her teaching is easy and understandable. I'm having much fun and getting better everyday

    Ana Júlia

  • Great! REAL art instruction! She goes into the structure and concepts instead of just telling you paint by numbers info. Love this course so far!

    Jessica Woodhouse

  • This is amazing, I’m an illustrator, I’ve study in design schools and this course is so good, I love how she explained why Byzantine art is the way it is. Very good teacher.

    Maria Zepol

  • It is wonderful and a great match for my needs. She gives history and theory as well as teaches the skills all in one shot. Easy to follow. Love it!

    Virginia Schmidt

  • As a teacher I understand the meaning behind a quality education. And that comes best from a professional. Julia Hayes is one of those professionals. Her step by step tutorials and explanations coupled with personal feedback and critiques provide a superior and affordable online Education in iconography. It is a blessing to learn from her.

    Cullen Johnson

  • Julia has been an inspiration in her diligent practice of training us in the art of producing icons. This intern has increased, not only my knowledge in the art of producing icons, but my knowledge of the faithful individuals that we render with these images. Thank you so much for your work and your faithfulness.

    Rodney Warren

  • Not only is Julia a gifted artist, she is also a superb teacher who breaks down the process of drawing and painting icons in an easy to follow manner. Her tutorials guide you step-by-step with clear demonstrations, abundant examples and great attention to detail. I can't recommend her work enough.

    Elisa