LEARN BYZANTINE ICONOGRAPHY

Presented in partnership with the Hellenic Museum, Writing the Divine is an immersive eight-week course offers a rare opportunity to explore the ancient art of Orthodox iconography through hands-on practice.

Guided step-by-step, you’ll discover the history, symbolism and sacred visual language of Byzantine icons while learning traditional egg tempera techniques, pigment preparation, layering, colour building and fine brushwork.

Across eight weekly two-hour sessions, you’ll create your own traditional hand-written icon from beginning to end. You’ll also receive a specially prepared course folder with notes, reference material, guided exercises and traditional egg tempera recipes, giving you the tools to continue your practice beyond the course.

All materials are included in the course, including a traditionally prepared icon board, pigments, egg tempera materials, brushes, tools and for our online participants, a specially adapted easels.

More details such as course location and fee will be released in about two weeks time.

To be notified, register your interest below.

Discover centuries of tradition. Learn the craft. Write an icon of your own.