Icon Painting Intensive Course 12/2026

Does it feel like normal, good everyday life doesn't provide enough time to dedicate to icon painting? This intensive course offers a concentrated short period to focus on the work in peace. You can continue painting your unfinished icon, or start a new one. Please note that those under 35 years old receive a 40 percent discount on the course price. Instructor: iconographer Alexander Wikström. The language of instruction is Finnish.

The Epassi mobile application can be used as a payment method for this course.

Wednesday 2.12.

Arrival in Valamo. Lunch from the Trapesa buffet until 2:00 PM.

Rooms are available by 4:00 PM at the latest.

4:30 PM Course opening. Review, planning and guided workshop.

6:00 PM Vespers and evening prayers

7:30 PM Evening snack

Thursday 3.12.

6:00 AM Matins and Liturgy

7:30 AM- Breakfast

9:00 AM Independent work optional

10:00 AM Guided workshop

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Guided workshop

3:00 PM Break

3:30 PM Guided workshop

6:00 PM Vespers and evening prayers

7:30 PM Evening snack

Friday 4.12.

6:00 AM Matins

7:30 AM- Breakfast

9:00 AM Independent work optional

10:00 AM Guided workshop

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Guided workshop

3:00 PM Break

3:30 PM Guided workshop

6:00 PM Vespers and Canon of Three Odes

7:30 PM Evening snack

Saturday 5.12.

6:00 AM Matins and Liturgy

7:30 AM- Breakfast

9:00 AM Independent work optional

10:00 AM Guided workshop

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM Guided workshop

3:00 PM Break

3:30 PM Guided workshop

6:00 PM Vigil

7:30 PM Evening snack

Sunday 6.12. FEAST OF SAINT NICHOLAS, Finland's Independence Day.

7:30 AM- Breakfast

9:00 AM Liturgy. Thanksgiving prayer service for Independence Day.

11:00 AM Lunch

12:00 PM- Finishing, evaluation and final exhibition. Course conclusion.

1:30 PM