A Beginner’s Course with Slavica Mihailova New this Fall! Whether you are picking up a brush for the first time or looking to deepen your understanding of Byzantine icon painting, this new course offers a structured introduction to the essential techniques of the Byzantine painting tradition. Students will learn not simply how to reproduce forms, […]
NEW FOR 2027! May 31 – June 4, 2027 Princeton, New Jersey We are delighted to announce a new residency with Dr. George Kordis at the beautiful Princeton Theological Seminary campus in Princeton, New Jersey. Join us for a week of drawing, painting, lectures, and artistic dialogue in a peaceful academic setting that offers an […]
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN The Byzantine System through Painting Techniques: EGG TEMPERA & SGRAFFITO 5-day Intensive Icon Workshop with George Kordis: September 7 – 11, 2026 Dublin, Ireland Early September brings a special 5-day residency with master artist and iconographer George Kordis returning to the heart of Dublin, Ireland as a unique opportunity to immerse in […]
NEW FOR SUMMER ~ Byzantine Woodcut Printmaking with Fotis Varthis A Special 5 -day Summer Art Workshop in Kolymbari, Crete at the Orthodox Academy Part of the Writing the Light Summer School August 8 – 13, 2026. Open to Beginners or Experienced Artists. As part of the continued growth of the Writing the Light Summer […]
NEW FALL CLASS! Starts Monday, September 14th ~ Byzantine Icon Drawing Foundations II with Maria Panou We offer this class as the second installment to Byzantine Icon Drawing Foundations I for growing in skills Drawing in the Byzantine system. Independent students may wish to continue building their understanding of the language of the Byzantine system […]
***NOTE THIS RESIDENCY IS CURRENTLY FILLED*** TRADITIONAL WATER-GILDING & AN ICON OF CHRIST 5-day Intensive Workshop: January 21 – 25, 2025 This class is suitable for ALL LEVELS Held at Eikonourgia Studio, Athens, Greece PAINT AN ICON OF THE FACE OF CHRIST AND LEARN TRADITIONAL WATER GILDING This unique 5-day workshop will combine […]
Registration full for August 2026 — Our 5 Year Anniversary! Please join the waitlist HERE. GEORGE KORDIS ANNUAL SUMMER ICON SCHOOL AUGUST 8 – 18th, 2026 Now held solely on the peaceful island of Crete for optimal immersion in the learning process, this 10-day immersive summer icon painting study program will allow balanced daily […]
After almost three years of planning, a creative dream was fulfilled for a handful of students interested in learning iconography with master iconographer and artist George Kordis in his native country of Greece. For over seven years, Dr. George Kordis and I have partnered together to bring sacred arts training to students around the world, […]
