Course program
PROGRAM
Monday, July 27 — Commemoration Day of the Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
14.00 Arrival and lunch.
15.00 Course opening, introduction and orientation to the course theme.
18.00 Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline, Evening Prayers.
19.30 Supper.
Tuesday, July 28
06.00 Midnight and Matins, Liturgy.
07.30 Breakfast.
09.00 Basics and theory: Material science, composition, and color theory.
12.00 Prayer Service.
12.30 Lunch.
13.30 Basics using a still life.
15.00 Break
15.30 Practical work
18.00 Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline, Evening Prayers.
19.30 Supper.
Wednesday, July 29
06.00 Midnight and Matins. First Hour.
07.30 Breakfast.
09.00 Basics of perspective, tips, tricks, and other methods.
12.00 Prayer Service.
12.30 Lunch.
13.30 Sketching.
15.00 Break.
15.30 Practical work.
18.00 Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline, Evening Prayers.
19.30 Supper.
Thursday, July 30
06.00 Midnight and Matins, Liturgy.
07.30 Breakfast.
09.00 Techniques, light, shadow, cool, warm.
12.00 Prayer Service.
12.30 Lunch.
13.30 Practical work.
15.00 Break.
15.30 Practical work.
18.00 Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline, Evening Prayers.
19.30 Supper.
Friday, July 31
06.00 Midnight and Matins. First Hour.
07.30 Breakfast.
09.00 Practical work.
12.00 Prayer Service.
12.30 Lunch.
13.30 Practical work.
15.00 Break.
15.30 Practical work.
18.00 Ninth Hour, Vespers. Matins, First Hour. (Old Church)
19.30 Supper.
Saturday, August 1 — Commemoration Day of the 7 Maccabean Martyrs, their mother Solomonia, and their teacher Eleazar.
(07.30 Breakfast)
09.00 Third Hour, Liturgy, procession to the boat dock with a small blessing of water. After the procession, blessing of the new harvest honey. (Old Church)
11.00 Lunch.
12.00 Practical work.
15.00 Break.
15.30 Practical work.
18.00 Vigil.
19.30 Supper.
Sunday, August 2
(07.30 Breakfast)
09.00 Third Hour, Liturgy.
10.30 Practical work/final evaluation.
12.00 Prayer Service. (Winter Church)
12.30 Farewell lunch.
Room check-out by 12:00 PM.
Upon arrival at the monastery, please register at the reception, where you will receive your room key and course card. Participants are requested to keep their course card visible, especially when visiting Restaurant Trapesa and the souvenir shop Tuohus.
Meals are available at the times indicated in the program at the monastery's café-restaurant Trapesa's buffet. In addition, you can buy meals, snacks, refreshments, and coffee at daily prices from Trapesa. It is advisable to mention any food allergies when registering.
Rooms are available from 4:00 PM on the arrival day. On the departure day, rooms must be vacated by 12:00 PM. The room key should be returned to the monastery reception.
The course price is 508 € for a Guest House single room, 453 € for a Guest House double room. The available room option will be confirmed during registration according to availability.
The course price includes instruction (45 lessons), accommodation, and meals as per the program.
Registrations by July 13, 2026 www.valamo.fi/opisto
Inquiries:
salesservice@valamo.fi
tel. 017 570 1810
The monastic brotherhood warmly welcomes course participants to the monastery's divine services.
Please attend the course fragrance-free.
