BYZANTINE ICON DRAWING FOUNDATIONS I with Maria Panou: *SUMMER CLASS*

NEW SUMMER 2026 CLASS! Byzantine Icon Drawing Foundations I with Maria Panou HELD ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM We offer this class as a special introduction to Drawing in the Byzantine system. This class is perfect for new independent students who may wish to build a solid understanding of the language of the Byzantine system in iconography. This […]
Sacred Space: Training the Next Generation of Church Wall Painters

Devoted to the formation of the next generation of church wall painters, SACRED SPACE brings to life the living language of line, rhythm, creativity and light with the mentorship of Dr. George Kordis. Within the broader revival of Byzantine iconography, one domain remains notably underdeveloped in contemporary practice: the discipline of ecclesiastical wall painting. While […]
BYZANTINE ICON DRAWING FOUNDATIONS II with Maria Panou *FALL*

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 […]
CRETE | Byzantine Woodcut with Fotis Varthis

THIS RESIDENCY IS NOW OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS ~ NEW ~ Byzantine Woodcut Printmaking with Fotis Varthis A Summer Art Workshop in Galini, South Eastern Crete August 4 – 8, 2025 Good for Beginners or Experienced. A NEW Summer workshop expanding our annual SUMMER SCHOOL led by Greek artist, master printmaker and engraver, […]
Sacred Space: A Professional Church Wall-Painting Program

Applications for 2027 will begin in January. NEW ~ Church Wall-Painting Certificate A 2-year Professional Program “More Spacious than the Heavens” at Three Hierarchs Church, Budapest, Hungary Overview Dr. George Kordis is regarded as one of the top master contemporary iconographers working in this specialized field today, and it is with the interest and […]
SUMMER SCHOOL | Crete 2027

Registration NOW OPEN for August 2027 — Our 6 Year Anniversary! GEORGE KORDIS ANNUAL SUMMER ICON SCHOOL AUGUST 8 – 18th, 2027 This 10-day immersive summer icon painting study program on the Greek island of Crete will allow balanced daily studio learning with additional trips to churches and monasteries as a part of the […]
A Greek Summer Icon School with George Kordis

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, […]