On the course, images are created using mineral grains and stone fragments. During the course, students will create one or two paintings. The main material used is mineral grains obtained from various and different colored rock materials and minerals by crushing and separating them through sieves of different densities into several fractions (coarseness grades). Hardboard is used as the painting's base, primed with marble powder, with a glue mixture as the binder. Then, the desired subject is designed and sketched with a pencil onto the base, which is then worked on by sprinkling 'fragmenting' mineral grains. An abstract subject made with mineral grains also works well. The course teaches the different stages of the method and also how to prepare the fragments oneself. Hardboard bases, glue mixtures, and priming marbles are included in the course price. Ready-made mineral grains of different colors and coarseness grades can be purchased from the instructor. Instructor: stone enthusiast Liisa Hertell. The language of instruction is Finnish.
The Epassi mobile application can be used as a payment method for this course.
FRIDAY 28.8.
Arrival to Valamo. Lunch from Trapesan buffet.
16:00–18:00 Course opening.
Discover the method of making images with stone fragments / granules
- Materials and tools needed for the work
- Overview of the history of the painting method
- Preparation stages of painting for your own workbench
- Prime the base plate of the first painting with crushed stone
(Priming plates and stone materials needed for priming are included in the course price; stone granules needed for the actual paintings can be purchased from the teacher.)
18:00 Old Church: Vigil.
19:30 Evening snack.
20:00–21:00
- Discover the preparation of mineral granules with a mortar: crushing and sieving stone material
- Design an image on paper that you want to execute as a mineral granule painting
- When the primed work surface is dry, sketch the basic lines of the desired subject with a pencil
- Select the mineral granules needed for the image and begin work
SATURDAY 29.8.
(7:30 Breakfast)
9:00 Old Church: Third Hour. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Panagia.
11:00 Lunch.
12:00 Old Church: Moleben
12:30–18:00
- Mineral granule painting continues
- Prime the base plate needed for the second work and leave it to dry
- Continue preparation of the commenced work
- When the second primed work surface has dried, sketch the desired subject onto it
- Continue working on the pieces alternately, focusing on one while the other dries
18:00 Old Church: Ninth Hour. Great Vespers. Small Compline.
19:30 Evening snack.
20:00
- Opportunity to continue working
SUNDAY 30.8.
(7:30 Breakfast)
9:00 Third Hour. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
11:00 Lunch.
12:00 Moleben
12:30–18:00
- Continue with mineral granule painting
18:00 Ninth Hour. Vespers. Small Compline. Akathist to St. Alexander of Svir.
19:30 Evening snack.
20:00
- Opportunity to continue working
MONDAY 31.8.
6:00 Midnight Service. Matins and First Hour.
7:30 Breakfast.
9:00–11:00
- Finishing of paintings
- Joint review
11:00 Concluding lunch.
Room handover by 12:00.
