Description
Icon Painting Workshop
July 13-18, 2020
Greenville, South Carolina
St. Rafka Catholic Church
Join us on this six-day intensive course where we will captivate you in the art of the Byzantium painting technique. During the course we’ll write (paint) the icon of Virgin Mary.
This “Virgin Mary” icon will come alive before you as the visiting master iconographer and expert instructor, Theodoros Papadopoulos, guides you, step by step, through the ancient techniques of Byzantine Iconography.
Let us journey together, discovering anew, this traditional artistic expression of theology and spirituality, often called the “meeting place of the Divine”. Whether you are absolute beginner or an advanced artist, this workshop offers an opportunity to learn and refine your techniques in this sacred art.
The course focuses on the art of egg tempera painting. Our goal is for students to understand and learn the artistic practices as well as the philosophy of Orthodox Iconography. The coursework is divided into individual steps; the instructor explains the principles and then demonstrates each phase in detail, answering all questions. Through the process of demonstrations the stages as well the whole method of painting an icon will be presented. The students will then put into practice these skills under the guidance of the instructor Theodoros Papadopoulos.
The techniques of painting will be taught in a clear and concrete way enabling the students to easily apply these techniques. From the very beginning to the completion of the course, every student will work on his or her painting with assistance by the instructor.
The size of the icon is 13.50X10 inches.
The schedule:
The schedule of courses runs daily from 9:00 until 16:30.
Nevertheless, there is a possibility, if needed and depending on the progress of the courses, to extend the schedule by one hour every day throughout the workshop and finish each day at 17:30.
Therefore, please arrange your schedule so that if necessary to be able to stay until 17:30.
Location:
St. Rafka Catholic Church
1215 S Highway 14
Greer, SC 29650
Click here for Map & Directions.
The nearest airports are Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (5.5 miles from St. Rafka church), or Charlotte Douglas International Airport (87 miles from St. Rafka church, 1.3 hours).
Instructor: Theodoros Papadopoulos.
Click Here to watch a short video about Theodoros Papadopoulos’s Icon Painting workshops.
Course fee: $685.
The price includes all materials including boards, pigments, brushes, etc.
Registration:
Registration is required and course space is limited. Please register early to secure your spot.
A non-refundable deposit of $250 is required to reserve a place in this workshop.
The remaining balance is due upon arrival on July 13, 2020.
Credit Card payment is preferred but you can also pay by Check – to pay by check select Check as payment option during checkout process.
