A SHORTER RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE

 

4-day Intensive Workshop: April 29 – May 2, 2025 

Dublin, Ireland

Late April brings a special 4-day residency with master artist and iconographer George Kordis based in the heart of Dublin, Ireland as a unique opportunity to immerse in icon writing (drawing) — composing and painting an icon of an early Irish saint using the Byzantine System and the tetrachrome four color palette in egg tempera.  Students will learn the dry egg tempera with underpainting techniques that Kordis has developed over several decades. It is the ideal option for an immersive experience in an inspiring location.  Participants can also share a group trip together to see the famous illuminated Gospel, the Book of Kells at Trinity College, Ireland’s oldest university if they wish outside of the group workshop time.

Good for both beginners or those with more experience, George Kordis will teach his own artistic approach through in-depth demonstrations and detailed exercises in the art, expression and language of the icon using the principles and rhythm of the Byzantine system as a strong foundation for creating beautiful Christian icons. 

Along with the daily hands-on creative sessions, there will be short lectures and other visual inspiration and insight addressing iconography, creativity, icon history, theology and always good conversation and friendship over meals.  The workshop will be held in lovely renovated studios in the vibrant arts center Flux in downtown Dublin (pictured), and is a convenient base from which to explore the rest of all that Dublin has to offer outside of class time.

The workshop space at Flux will allow our creative retreat-style program to come to life in an ideal location for exploring the country’s cultural, historical and natural attractions within walking distance from the workshop (St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle, National Gallery of Ireland and more). Learn more about exploring Dublin  here.

Limited to 16 students.  

This workshop can count as one residency requirement for the Certificate Program.

 

Location

The daily classes will be held at Flux Studios:

📍 DIGITAL COURT, RAINSFORD ST, DUBLIN

 

DAILY SCHEDULE:

The class will meet daily from Tuesday, April 29th through Friday, May 2nd.

Morning: 09.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon

Break for lunch

Afternoon: 13.00  p.m. – 16.00 pm (1 to 4pm)

The class is held in English language and will meet daily at Project Space 1, Flux Studios.

Tuesday, April 30th we plan to visit the Book of Kells together at 6pm after the workshop — participating students will need to purchase a self-guided ticket independently in advance (€25 — tickets here).

Workshop Tuition: €675 (approximately $700)

 

MATERIALS

All materials of icon board, pigment and paper will be included.  Students are asked to bring a mixing palette, a small sheet of plexiglass to mix on and their own brushes.  Recommendations will be shared after registration.

GETTING THERE

Dublin International Airport is the main gateway to Dublin and it is simple and straightforward to get to the city center —

📍 Dublin Airport is located 15km (9 miles) from central Dublin.

⏱️ The journey from Dublin Airport to Dublin takes 23-45 minutes by taxi or bus

Additional details to help with travel into the city will be provided upon registration.

 

LODGING & MEALS

Both lodging and meals are handled independently by students.  We always try to share a dinner or two together when in residency for camaraderie and group time outside of workshop hours.

It is suggested to take a look at lodging in the area around the workshop location. We will send more details along with some lodging suggestions after registration is complete.

Flux Studios 8 is located at the red marker.

 

To Register 

Please fill out the basic form (through the red registration button at the top of this page) and we will email you with the next steps.  This course will require payment in full at registration.

 

REGARDING REGISTRATION & REFUND POLICY:

• We cannot transfer any residency bookings once registration is complete.

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

 

We hope to have you join us for this special Spring opportunity in Dublin!

 

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.

Thank you!