Course description

The course is intended for people who have attended the Valamo Institute course for beginners, or for those who have similar knowledge and skills. Every person is created in the image of God, and like a mirror we reflect the Holiness of our Creator. Some, despite having also been weak and sinful, reflect His Holiness more than others and can therefore serve as examples of holiness for us who are still on the path to perfection. The saints, through their testimony of faith that led to death, their struggle, or their selfless service to their neighbors, have glorified the image of God in themselves so that holiness has radiated from them with particular power. The saints dedicated their lives to serving others and praying for the whole world. Therefore, we ask them to continue to pray for us, because we know that the bond of love that binds the members of the Church to each other is not broken by the death of the body. In this course, icons of holy people will be painted. The person to be painted can be your or a loved one's namesake saint, or a saint who has become important to you. If you don't find a suitable subject before the course starts, don't worry, time is reserved at the beginning of the course for choosing a suitable saint who speaks to you and finding a good model with the help of the teacher. Western saints should be from the time of the undivided Church, i.e. before 1054. The teaching includes the stages of icon painting, from researching the subject to making a drawing and varnishing the finished icon. You can purchase the icon base and other tools and materials needed for the course from the institute. Please note that those under 35 years of age receive a 40 percent discount on the price of the icon painting courses. The teacher is icon conservator and painter Antti Narmala.

The Epassi mobile application is accepted as a payment method for this course.