Icon Painting Course for Those with Some Experience: Archangel Gabriel (Golden-Haired Angel) 8/2027

The course is suitable for individuals who have completed the Valamo Institute's course for beginners, or those with equivalent knowledge and skills. In the icon, Archangel Gabriel is depicted with large eyes and a delicate face. The original icon dates back to the latter half of the 12th century and represents a face-highlighting technique typical of icons of that era, utilizing the white surface of the board's priming as a light source. The original image is preserved in St. Petersburg, at the Museum of Russian Art. The icon is painted using the traditional egg tempera technique on a primed icon board. You will receive the base and model at the beginning of the course. Other tools and materials needed for the course can also be purchased from the institute. Please note that those under 35 years old receive a 40 percent discount on the price of icon painting courses. Instructor: art teacher, icon painter Elina Oravala. The language of instruction is Finnish.

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