Description
Icon Painting Workshop
August 3 — August 8, 2020
Huntington, NY
The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.
Join us on this six-day intensive course where we will captivate you in the art of the Byzantium painting technique. The course will take place at “The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception” which has excellent accommodations and is the perfect location for those who would like to combine the workshop with a period of rest in a peaceful setting.
During the course we’ll write (paint) the icon of Christ Pantocrator.
This “Christ Pantocrator” 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:
Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
440 West Neck Road
Huntington, NY 11743.
Click here for Map and Directions.
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.
Those who will not book a room at the Seminary (commuters), will pay to the Seminary an administration fee of $35.
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 August 3, 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.
Accommodations
The Seminary of the Immaculate Conception has excellent accommodations.
The price for rooms is $827 for 6 overnights.
This price includes full meals, (breakfast, lunch and evening meal).
For room reservations, contact Ms. Elline Ardiani at:
email: linardi_12@yahoo.com
phone: 631-258-9812
Click here to have a view of the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception.
