• $150

Knot Forgotten 2026

  • Course
  • 12 Lessons

A self-paced, year-long journey exploring 9th - 12th c. Spanish medieval knots, one pattern at a time. Discover the timeless art of medieval knot work in this creative journey through history, geometry, and design. 

Starts January 1, 2026

Each month, subscribers receive:

  • Original manuscript medieval knot image.

  • Ai enhanced version of the manuscript image.

  • Line art pattern (use to paint from - or create your own)

  • Manuscript reference and historical context.

  • 90-minute Live Open Studio (Salon) with Risa Gettler

Learn how to transfer each intricate design onto quality paper and bring it to life with gouache or watercolor, guided by step-by-step instructions.

To deepen your experience, you may join us our optional monthly Open Studio Session with renowned manuscript artist Risa Gettler, where participants share their progress, ask questions, and explore color mixing, technique, and community together.

Knot Forgotten celebrates the beauty of interlaced design — art and history, bound in every stroke.

By the end of the year, you will have studied, drawn and painted a collection of 12 knots to share, frame, print as cards or tip into a hand-made book!

Contents

About Medieval Manuscript Knots
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Knot Forgotten 2026
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Open Studio (Salon) Virtual Sessions

Find current the Zoom link to the next Open Studio session and Recording Consent, in the event a part of the session is recorded.

NOTE: Open Studio is generally not recorded, unless a demonstration happens for the benefit of many.

Open Studio (Salon) - Virtual Classroom Link
Recording Consent
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Helpful Tips

This section contains helpful information for achieving success in this self-paced course.
Supply List
How to Transfer a Pattern
Tips for Using Gouache

Knot Forgotten Supply List
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Transferring Pattern to Good Paper
Mixing Gouache.pdf

KNOT #1

This is the first knot of this series of 12 medieval knots.

Codex 33, f. 86 - MANUSCRIPT - Liebana-Sancha.png
Codex 33, f. 86 - MANUSCRIPT - Liebana-Sancha (edited).png
Codex 33, f. 86 - Pattern.JPG
Codex 33, f. 86 - PAINTING - Liebana-Sancha.jpeg
About Codex 33, f. 86 (Liébana–Sancha)