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 PLANNED 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 (provided).

DAILY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE: 

Please note the last day of Saturday, Nov. 23rd the workshop 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. 

Besides receiving technical training with various techniques, lessons and material knowledge, participants will also be able to observe George Kordis as he works on a large-scale portable icon for an iconostasis throughout the residency. 

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 the experience of spending the week with master iconographer George Kordis and one of  his experienced church wall-painting team-members, Maria Panou. Beginners to 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 using a variety of mixed media painting techniques. 

Specifically the course will cover:

1. Painting as an organic part of the temple – discussion of 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 a small composition
3. Painting clothing, faces and hands and details with various exercises with several techniques
4. Other exercises as beneficial to each students needs and interest
5. Valuable first-hand insight to the process of designing and executing wall-painting church projects

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

MATERIALS: Students must bring their own brushes for wall painting (a basic 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, mediums  and numerous various mediums for the specific painting techniques.

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.

REGARDING REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICY:

• Beginning with all residencies from September 1st onwards, please know that we will no longer be able to handle credits or transfer any residency bookings.

• If a Certificate student needs to cancel attendance to a residency, they can have a refund of their residency deposit (usually non-refundable) minus the equivalent of $100 as long as the cancellation is made within four weeks of the residency start date, otherwise the deposit is non-refundable.

• For tuition already paid for a student-canceled residency, ALL students may have the paid tuition portion refunded (beyond the non-refundable deposit) with the equivalent of the total amount paid minus the PayPal fee at the original country fee rate (i.e. 4,5% EU, 5.5~6% USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA + 3% administrative fee).

We hope to have you join us for this Fall opportunity to study the Byzantine System for making icons with George Kordis and Maria Panou in New England!

NOTE: IF YOU REGISTER OR JOIN THE WAITLIST AND DO NOT RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER WITHIN 24 HOURS, Please email Keri at info.writingthelight@gmail.com and/or check your spam folder as sometimes our letters and invoices go directly to spam.

Thank you!