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Purification of mind via Icon classes

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Icon classes awaken our sleepy spirituality lost among the responsibilities and hassles of life. Their presence guide our energetic young generation to leave gadgets aside for few moments and spend that time in connection with god. This gives them utmost balance in their professional problems and they learn to enjoy the real reason of coming on this earth. The icons start appealing to them vision of god and they feel tremendous peace inside. The rule of Icon classes is wholly related to fundamental geometry and thereafter, all transparent layers follow symmetry and surrender to the supreme power. The traditional times have taken form of extreme busy scheduling of most of the people surrounding us and concept of icons has become essential for these busy persons. These teach us that our society can become livable only when we love to throw the demon out of us. The continual processing of this thought save us from getting impulsive and angry. It brings renewed blessings at ou

The smash of Christian religious icons

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Just reading religious scriptures does not make one spiritual; it’s a desperate desire to get connected with god. Christian Religious Icons are in fact God’s word in visual form. The iconographer here follow the old existed principle of Greek civilization i.e. harmony between design and colors. It encourages every onlooker to follow from heart that Christianity is an evangelistic religion and Christ came to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying . Modern man has forgotten that praying to God make their deeds fruitful. It is he who has sent on this earth with some responsibility. The moment they start leaving behind all chaos of life and spend few minutes in prayer with God; the stress and unhappiness appeal to them just like an integral part of life. The presence of Christian Religious Icons has become utmost important as many are unable to attend Church on every Sundays. The icon making is not new, it began quite early before the schism of Eastern and West

Incantation of Icon classes

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Today man is performing every duty professionally besides praying to God. They give excuse of their business and Icon classes teach them that only this deed can make their efforts fruitful. The moment they spend fabulous time in reconnecting with god in prayer , an awakened aura prevails around their personality. Their continuous fellowship with Christ keeps them balanced both in happiness and sorrow times. We all know that the sacred geometry is the foundation of religious icons. An artist has to spend minimum 30 hours to make an egg tempera icon for an icon of Mother Mary; it pours tremendous patience on his/her part. This patience brings a transection from confusion to peace. The organization of Icon classes has become extremely important in today’s time. Many cannot go to Church every Sunday so presence of icons gives them visualization of god’s grace. It imbibes peace of mind within and an angry person becomes cool one with the passing of time. The spatial relationshi

The impact of icon writing classes

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Icon writing classes are a way to an introduction to the traditional Christian iconography. The students are taught the everlasting universal structure in spiritual focused atmosphere. They are not allowed to listen music or chat with their friend during class. Though the fundamental geometry is the basis of all icon making but the learner has to go utmost slow in learning all steps deeply. Ancient Christian tradition favors that special material which is ethically sources and remains consistent with environment. The instructor explains iconographic symbolism and the logical basis of each step. Hence forth, the students go ahead in planning the composition, values and colors of the image. They use basic colors to make shadows, highlights and glazes. Their free-hand drawing and painting techniques help them to control the finer highlights. Later on, they apply final varnish on the surface of the finished icon and let it dry. The icon writing classes not only make them good

The science behind Icon Painting Retreat

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Icon Painting Retreat carries the motive of bringing all people close with the Christ. The long hours of study for students and immense commitment at work place to professionals prevent them to come to Church every Sunday. These icons help them to visualize the presence of god at their comfortable level that Christ came on this earth to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying. This motivates the person surrounding the icon to be humble with needy and handle a reluctant person with calmness. One gets the notion that it is necessary to spend 10-15 minutes in prayer to get connected with God. The spiritual awakening erases all the negative thoughts in mind and pours tremendous positivity on one’s thought process. The basis of Icon Painting Retreat is fundamental geometry. Furthermore, the transparent layers complete the icons. The whole process fills immense patience in an artist’s mind. The media now days are doing worthy efforts to guide people become pea

The grace of Icon painting

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No scientist on this earth is powerful to create human beings and means of nature. Our capabilities and virtues are gift from god. The presence of Icon painting in public place, home or our office reminds us the importance of supreme power in every tiny moment of our life. Our Christ came to this world to provide happiness to the dying people so it is our duty to do welfare to this deprived class. He has given us means for that purpose only. This state of mind brings many people close with Christ. The thoughts of violence get converted into peaceful ideas. The simple geometrical base formula of Icon painting reveals to us the simplicity of human life. We get motivated to throw away the complexity and make it again simple and loving as god has given us. Many people want to attend church on every Sunday but their professional responsibility prevents them to do that. These icons visualize the form of god at their comfort point. The transparent layers of Mother Mary and Jesus

The appraisal of Icons Retreats

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The experience of transection from confusion to peace can be witnessed only with the presence of Icons retreats . Just 10- 15 minutes of prayer build up your connection with God and you get equipped to deal with the prevailing negative elements with positive attitude. The person realizes that he/she is a soul and all materialistic pleasures. Usually an egg tempera icon for a crucified Christ takes 30 hours to draw so immense patience is dawn upon the artist. This experience of patience guides him to surrender to supreme power. The violence and impatience at public places and offices show that all of us are desperately in need of God’s love. The presence of icons is extremely important for those who are not able to attend churches due to their hectic schedule. It is a way to experience blessings of god anywhere from your comfort level. The media deserves the credit for bringing back the old culture of Icon retreats in the life of gadget addicted generation. Due to their awar

The methodical impression via Christian Religious Icons

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The best part of every religion in the world is that it keeps the spark of humanity in us alive. Many people are not able to attend Churches due to their professional commitments; these Christian Religious Icons teach them the values of divine kingdom. The presence of an icon in a house guides him/her to follow the virtue of forgiveness and transformation. The icon of the Crucified reminds us of the unlimited love of the Son of God. Hence, the awakened soul gets determine to reconnect with god in prayer in midst of busyness. People become more peaceful and adopt non-violent approach in their behavior. It reminds us that Christ came on this earth to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying. The explicit spatial relationship between images and colors of icons encourages onlookers to come close to Christ. Daily we witness incidents of violence in schools and public places; if these persons get opportunity to remain in the aura of icons then the calmness will be

The concussion of icon painting

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In the cultures of Eastern Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic; Icon  painting is a depiction of religious values. It emerges from the spirit and mind of the church and not a result of individual fantasy. It reminds us that the Christ is present everywhere by his holy spirit. If one lives his/her life by the baptism and seal it in its spirits then the risen Christ lives in him/her. Icons teach us the reality of divine kingdom. The presence of an icon in a house blesses the house; the Christ who is present to us offers forgiveness and transformation. The icon of the Crucified reminds us of the unlimited love of the Son of God. One has to feel the sacred embellishment in itself to understand the fundamental rule of Icon painting . All transparent layers follow symmetry and surrender to the supreme power. The awakened personality heads to peace from confusion. It encourage him/her to engage in a temporarily leave moment from daily hassles and reconnect with god in prayer. The a

The grace of Icon printing

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If does not feel the sacred embellishment in itself then he/she cannot grasp the fundamental rule of Icon painting . The journey from the rules of sacred geometry to an effort to spend few moments with god in prayer is heart-touching. The digitalization has increased the work responsibilities of many professionals and it has proved a hurdle in attending churches. For them, the presence of icons is extremely important. It provides them visual feeling of presence of God. T he reminiscence that Christ came to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying fix their humanity among the negative thoughts. The purpose of Icon painting is to bring all people into closer relationship with Christ. It makes the earth a livable place and guide humans to follow non-violent approach in their behavior to their family members and surrounding. All transparent layers follow symmetry and surrender to the supreme power. These layers guide us to throw out the negative impulse of achievi

The brilliance of Christian Religious Icons

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Religion keeps us united with the supreme power of world. Similarly Christian Religious Icons fill one with unconditional love and responsibility. The awakened stage leads to transection towards peace from confusion. Hence the person gets determined to engage in a temporarily leave moment from daily hassles and reconnect with god in prayer. The aura of awakened person gets multiplied in its surrounding and gradually society start witnessing less violent incidents. Though the concept of icons is quite old but it has become most essential factor for those who don’t attend churches. The presence of icons at public places is an effort to remind them the real purpose of coming on this earth. There is spatial relationship between images and colors of icons. Of course, the sacred geometry is the main foundation. It allows total surrender to Lord Jesus. The impact of these visual forms is so impulsive that the onlookers automatically come close to Christ. The violent behavior of s

The proposition of Icon classes 2019

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Icon classes 2019 carry the meaningful fortitude to spend fabulous time in reconnecting with god in prayer. These icons are succor to apprehend God’s love. The icon making is not new, it began quite early before the schism of Eastern and Western church and now orthodox, Protestants and Catholics are painting them with full zeal. This deed sustains harmony in the society as man always remembers the supremacy of god and remains humble in all virtues of life.   Icons are not just art of drawing but they are God’s Word in visual form. We all know that Christianity is an evangelistic religion and Christ came to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying. Egg tempera for any icon takes 30 hours. This way the artist develops tremendous patience in its making. His/her sincerity to follow symmetry urge him to bring all people into closer relationship with Christ. O ur continuous fellowship with Christ keeps us balanced in sorrow times and guides us to take that sadly

The coherence of icon classes

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The rationale behind Icon classes to encourage digital addicted young generation to leave daily responsibilities aside and spend fabulous time in reconnecting with god in prayer. An effort to sustain harmony and design drives away the toxics in mind and reminds us the purpose of coming on this earth. It appeals that our continuous fellowship with Christ keeps us balanced in sorrow times and guide us to take that sadly moment an examination by the supreme power. The artists on the way are taught to depict the purpose of bringing all into close relationship with Christ. Generally an egg tempera icon for an icon of Mother Mary consumes 30 hours of an artist and therefore an intense patience is created in his/her mind. It is a deed to follow symmetry and surrender to the supreme power. Christ came on this earth to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying. The violence and impatience in schools and offices show that all of us are desperately in need of God’s love

The emphasis of icon retreats

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The caliber of icon retreats is to engage in a temporarily leave moment from daily hassles and reconnect with god in prayer. It is a best way to apprehend god’s love comparatively a book or sermon. The violence and impatience at public places and offices show that all of us are desperately in need of God’s love. The presence of icons is extremely important for those who don’t attend churches. It is a way to experience blessings of god that everyone desires in the society. The concept of holy icons is not new in Christianity. It began quite early before the schism of Eastern and Western church. It a good move that many orthodox, Protestants and Catholics are painting the icons now days. It appeals that amongst the eccentric jungle of gadgets, they remind the presence of god everywhere. This zeal is an essential factor to keep the society a livable place. This relaxation leads to inner change and one get the notion that the purpose of coming on this earth is not to earn mil

The principle of Icon painting classes

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Sacred geometry is the foundation of good compositions in Icons painting classes . The principle of harmony and design has been given importance since ancient Greek civilization. Icons are not just art of drawing but they are God’s Word in visual form.  It is a way to follow the message of Christ in our daily lives. The real meditation is that all of us remain in fellowship with Christ while fulfilling our daily responsibilities. The whole world knows that Christianity is an evangelistic religion and Christ came to bring the message of salvation to the poor and the dying. Understanding spatial relationship of images and colors within the icon is the foremost requisite of icon painting. It takes 30 hours to create an egg tempera icon for an icon of Mother Mary so one has to extremely patient in Icon painting classes . There are other transparent layers but it follows symmetry and surrender to the supreme power. The artist has to keep in mind that the purpose of bringing all p

The icon classes 2019 for nurturing your interest in designing icons

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The origin of Holy Icons can be traced back to the very early centuries of Christianity, centuries before the great schism separating the Eastern Church from the Western Church. We present an introduction to the icon writing workshop with a renowned iconographer through the  icon classes 2019 . The workshop is a step-by-step guide for students to learn the exquisite art of icons creation. The iconographer will show and help participants learn how to paint with egg tempera and gold leaf gliding during the workshop. An icon of the Good Shepherd will be painted and you have a finished icon at the end of the workshop. Today, we are witnessing new Christian icons being painted by Orthodox, Catholics, and Protestants. They are being viewed as windows into eternity for a young generation of Christians. It not only develops your artistic skill but is a means to deepen your faith. Both the art and icon can exist in parallel as well as be relevant to the present time. If you have inte

The signification of Christian religious Icons

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Christian religious icons   were originated in the very early centuries of Christianity. The great schism i.e. the Eastern Church and the western church happened much after that. Earlier the paintings of Christ, Mary, saints and angels were considered icons of Christianity and now the society is now witnessing new Christian icons and they are taken as windows into eternity by young generation. This move is a constructive beginning to annex the gadget freaks youngsters with their great past and human values. In a recently published book: “Eyes of Fire: How Icons Saved My Life As An Artist” the author has beautifully illustrated the story of becoming a Iconography. He witnessed to the whole world that religion is a powerful medium to sustain balance in life and do meaningful for the society. The unique expressions of development of God’s Presence from the very beginning till today spellbound every reader. Today all; Orthodox, Catholics and protestants are painting new icons. In