Workshops
🎨 Our Workshops
Discover the art of discovering other medieval scripts and creating your own masterpieces
Medieval Calligraphy Workshop from November 14-16, 2025
✨ Welcome to the world of SESHAT by Hiéroglyphes
SESHAT expresses itself through hieroglyphs, for our love! Our training sessions invite you to explore traditional calligraphy and illumination methods in an authentic and stimulating environment. Hieroglyphs offers you the best quality equipment, guaranteeing every comfort for a successful experience.
The stages take place in an area at the gateway to Quercy, in a calm and peaceful environment, in the countryside.
🖋️ Calligraphy Workshop
Duration: 5 to 6 hours/day, including cake laying!
Participants: 6 people maximum
Level: Beginner to intermediate
Price: €270 for the weekend (equipment included)
Learn the age-old art of beautiful writing. From creating your first work, discover the secrets of traditional calligraphy.
✓ Professional equipment provided
✓ Takeaway creation
✓ personalized technical sheet
✓ Certificate of participation
🎨 Medieval Illumination Workshop
from October 13-17, 2025
Duration: 5 to 6 hours / day, with a gourmet break!
Participants: 4-6 people maximum
Level: All levels
Price: € 460 (materials needed for the production of the work included)
Dive into the medieval art of illuminated manuscripts, using natural pigments to create your own golden artwork, on real parchment.
✓ animal parchment, (except for vegetarians on request)
✓ Ready-to-use natural pigments
✓ matrix, drawing, information on the work to be copied provided
✓ explanatory technical sheet
🌟 Why choose our workshops?
👨🎨 Recognized expertise
Our facilitator and artist has been trained for several years in teaching at ISEEM
🛍️ Authentic material
We only use professional quality, traditionally made tools and materials.
👥 Restricted groups
Our small groups provide personalized support for each participant.
🏛️ Inspiring setting
Our workshops take place in a pleasant, calm and peaceful place, conducive to creativity.
💬 What our participants say
"An unforgettable experience! I discovered fascinating art and created a work of art that I am very proud of. The atmosphere was perfect."
- Marie L., Illumination Workshop
"Very well-organized workshop, exceptional quality materials. I repair with a beautiful creation and the desire to continue!"
- Pierre D., Calligraphy Workshop
"The instructors are passionate and educational. I learned a lot in just a few hours. I highly recommend them!"
- Sophie M., Calligraphy Workshop
🎁 Special offers
🎟️Early registration
-15% with the code WORKSHOP15
Valid for any reservation made more than 2 weeks in advance
💎 Discovery package
Buy 2 workshops, get the 3rd free
Code WORKSHOP3 - Perfect for discovering our two specialties
🎂 Gift voucher
Offer a unique experience
Gift vouchers valid for 6 months, customizable with your message
📍 Practical information
📅 Planning
Workshops organized punctually
Additional sessions on request
Calendar updated according to the programs
📍 Location
Domaine de Ségala, 734 route de Mascayroles
46800 Porte du Quercy (Lot)
Possibility of accommodation, lunch and/or full board.
💳 Reservation
Payment for the stages, a 30% deposit request is mandatory (not returned in the event of cancellation of -1 week).
Request for deposit for accommodation and catering, (see with the host)
Magalie ROUSSEL:
Tel.: 06.83.73.26.94
📞 Contact
Email: contact@hieroglyphes.fr
TEL: 05.36.04.03.74
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have experience?
Not at all! Our workshops welcome all levels, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.
Is the equipment provided?
Yes, absolutely everything is included: professional tools, supports, inks, pigments, and even framing of your work.
Can I offer a workshop?
Of course! We offer customizable gift vouchers, valid for 6 months.
I answer your questions
The workshops consist of two activities.
Calligraphy, the art of writing well, manuscript version of the Middle Ages.
and Illumination drawing, pigments, painting method for medieval manuscripts.
During the year, two Calligraphy courses and two Illumination courses.
A weekend workshop lasts approximately between 12 and 2 p.m.
A 5-day workshop lasts approximately 30/32 hours.
The schedules are defined with the trainees on the first day.
The internship period is defined at the beginning of the year.
A calendar is posted in the "internship" menu, where all dates will be listed.
Equipment is always provided, depending on the workshop, level, options, and duration of the course. The equipment is included in the course price and is yours to keep.
The trainee is responsible for a pencil case with pencils, a notebook for taking notes, a ruler, an eraser, etc.
The workshops are in the form of courses, depending on the subject, its period and the method, I offer supports in order to study it for understanding, analysis and technique.
- Whether in Calligraphy or Illumination, everything is a study analysis before practice!
When scheduling, the internship levels are indicated.
However, anyone can participate in the Calligraphy and Illumination workshops.
An age level is required for Calligraphy. 8 years old
For Illumination, from 10 years old