NEW ADDITION!

INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH WALL PAINTING 

A 6 day immersion class with George Kordis and Maria Panou.

Nov. 18 – 23, 2024

NOTE: THIS RESIDENCY WAS ORIGINALLY TO BE HELD IN CONNECTICUT, BUT HAS MOVED TO THE NEW LOCATION TO BEST ACCOMMODATE STUDENTS.

This unique course is geared for students to be introduced or grow their skills in both traditional and contemporary techniques of church wall painting.  Participants will have the opportunity to receive training on how to draw large scale and paint using various mixed-media secco painting techniques with comprehensive discussion, mentorship and feedback.  Opportunity to become familiar with the specific recipes and products to use for the various techniques are a huge asset to this residency, as well as open discussion about best practices and creative ways to use the various mediums.

Specifically the course will cover various lessons to include:

1. Large scale drawing using the Byzantine system on paper with charcoal.
2. Fresco techniques. (Byzantine fresco technique, secco fresco)
3. Egg Tempera on secco plaster
4. Water glass mixed-media technique.

Students will be using four 30 x 50 cm (12 x 20 prepared boards) for various exercises.

DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: 

Please note the last day of Saturday, Nov. 23rd will end at noon.

8:30am to 12 noon ~ Students will both observe Dr. Kordis as he paints a large scale icon for an iconostasis as well as see demonstration on various techniques with in-depth material discussion.

Lunch 12 noon – 1pm (plenty of nearby food options or students bring their own)

1 to 4:30pm ~ Student practice while Dr. Kordis and Maria Panou will be available to provide feedback and technical oversight. 

Participants will be able to observe George Kordis as he works on a large-scale portable iconostasis project during the residency.  Students must bring their own brushes for wall painting (short list to be provided), along with pencils, erasers and a sketch pad. Prepared boards and large paper will be provided as well as all pigments and various mediums for the specific painting techniques.

This unique course is geared for anyone who would like to be introduced to the techniques of creative and traditional Byzantine church wall painting.  Participants will have a rare experience to spend the week with master iconographer George Kordis and one of  his experienced church wall-painting team-members, Maria Panou. Advanced level iconographers are also welcome to join, and appropriate-level lessons and exercises will be shared.

Students will have the opportunity to both watch the direct creative process as well as receive training on how to draw and paint on a large scale using a variety of mixed media painting techniques. 

Specifically the course will cover:

1. Painting as an organic part of the temple – the relationship of Iconographic themes and architectural forms with the temple as a holistic synthesis in a reference to Divine Liturgy.
2. Drawing on a large scale. Participants will draw with charcoal on large scale paper both faces and a small composition.
3. Painting clothing, faces and hands and details on a large scale. (various exercises) 
4. Other exercises as beneficial to each students needs and interest

Participants must bring some of their own brushes for wall painting (list to be provided), pencils, erasers and a sketch pad. 

All pigments, boards and mediums for secco and fresco painting will be provided.

Tuition Cost: $800

TO REGISTER:

Please fill out the red registration button above and we will automatically place you on the interested list. You will then be notified with first option to proceed to registration when it is opened.

Once Registration is open, students on the list will be notified and billed through PayPal by Cinnabar.  

Any questions can be discussed by contacting Keri at info.writingthelight@gmail.com.