The impact of icon writing classes


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 iconographer but tremendous patience emerges in their behavior that guides them to surrender to supreme power. The students realize that they are a soul and all materialistic pleasures are just temptations. It gradually leads to inner peace.

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