insta – Writing the Light

SHAPING RHYTHM | The Athens residency begins with

SHAPING RHYTHM | The Athens residency begins with master artist and iconographer George Kordis (@gkordis) writing various standards of the Byzantine system, drawing rhythm to create form with St. John of Sinai.

The 2 and 3-year Certificate Program in Iconography in special partnership with the @sacredartinstitute at St. Vladimir’s Seminary @svots, New York (USA) has started to accept applications for next Fall 2025. ALL INFORMATION can be found on www.writingthelight.com — participate in our mailing list and learn our most recent news, other programs and upcoming opportunities.

Information on the new professional Church Wall-Painting Certificate Program is now also shared on the website.

Join us in opening new doors to the beauty of the icon through learning the Byzantine principles of rhythm as we write the Light…

With Peace before us ~ 🌾
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OPEN STUDIO | Creative moments captured at @eikono

OPEN STUDIO | Creative moments captured at @eikonourgia_studio in Athens, Greece this evening with master artist and iconographer George Kordis as he completes the painting of an icon of Christ blessing the children. This was a session working live with both online and in-person viewers to see the artistry of an original composition in process. More Open Studio classes continue through February.

Tomorrow morning our 10-day 2025 Athens Residency starts.
We are happy to be welcoming students from all over the world to learn the Byzantine system with George Kordis and grow in their practice. We will share much more as the days unfold…stay tuned…

Learn more about both Open Studio classes to join and more about all the programs with @gkordis including the CERTIFICATE PROGRAM in special partnership with @instituteofsacredarts at St. Vladimir’s Seminary at www.writingthelight.com.

A good night to all the travelers who just arrived ~
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“As a brilliant beacon-light shining to those in

“As a brilliant beacon-light shining to those in darkness do we behold the holy Virgin; for she kindles the celestial Light and leads all to divine knowledge; she illuminates our minds with radiance…” from the Akathist Hymn ~ 🌿

A detail of the radiant face of the Theotokos made for an iconostasis in St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA by the hand of George Kordis (@gkordis).

Our 2 and 3-year Certificate Program in Iconography in special partnership with the @sacredartinstitute at St. Vladimir’s Seminary @svots, New York (USA) has started to accept applications for next Fall 2025 ALL INFORMATION can be found through www.writingthelight.com — participate in our mailing list and learn our most recent news, other programs and upcoming opportunities.
Information on the new professional Church Wall-Painting Certificate Program is now also shared and on the website which will also begin this coming Fall 2025.

In just a few days the 10-day Athens Byzantine Drawing and Painting residency starts. We look forward to welcoming this year’s students. Safe travels to all en route to Athens now! ✈️✨

Join us in opening new doors to the beauty of the icon through learning the Byzantine principles of rhythm as we write the Light…

Peace before us ~ with Prayers for Los Angeles ~ 🌾
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NATURAL SOUNDS | The pencil music drawing an angel

NATURAL SOUNDS | The pencil music drawing an angel in the hand of George Kordis ~ as we count down to the start to our Athens residency drawing and painting in the Byzantine system.

We look towards a beautiful lands where the next lines will lead…

“Each and every line should carry a promise that light will conquer darkness and the world will be beautiful again.”
~ @gkordis

See our new residencies for 2025 ~ applications are now being accepted for the Certificate Program in partnership with the @instituteofsacredarts at St. Vladimir’s, New York for Fall 2025.

Join our mailing list and learn more about the learning opportunities ~ Writingthelight.com.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate today! 🌾✨
Peace before us ~
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