ONLINE Iconography School
The Online Iconography School offers comprehensive online training in iconography, designed to teach all the essential fundamentals to anyone interested in this sacred art form.
Our program consists of four progressive courses, each building upon the skills and knowledge developed in the previous one.
All lessons are conducted live via Google Meet, providing real-time interaction and guidance.
Assignments are included with each course, along with personalised feedback and corrections to help you improve and grow as an iconographer.
The courses
Byzantine Iconography Drawing Course
Discover the art, tradition, and spiritual depth of Byzantine iconography in this beginner-friendly online course. Over 8 lessons (12 hours total), you will learn the fundamental techniques needed to begin creating Byzantine-style icons while gaining a deeper understanding of their historical and theological meaning.
What You Will Learn:
How to draw the basic structure of the face, busts, and full-body saints
The principles and techniques behind Byzantine iconographic drawing
The history and theology of Byzantine iconography
Traditional approaches to creating sacred images
Personalised corrections and guidance from your teacher throughout the course
Course Details:
🗓 Start Date: TBA
⏰ Schedule: One lesson per week
⏳ Time: 18:30–20:00 (UTC+0)
💻 Platform: Google Meet
✨ Perfect for beginners — no previous drawing experience is required.
Join this course to explore the beauty of Byzantine iconography and develop the foundations needed to create your own sacred artworks.
Byzantine Iconography Painting Course – Unit 2
Continue your iconographic journey by learning the traditional techniques of Byzantine icon painting. In 5 lessons (7.5 hours total), you will deepen your understanding of colour, materials, and painting methods while creating authentic Byzantine icons.
What You Will Learn:
The art and principles of Byzantine iconographic painting
How to prepare and make traditional egg tempera paints
Traditional colour mixing techniques
A solid foundation in colour theory for iconography
Practical painting skills with personalised guidance from your teacher
Course Details:
🗓 Start Dates: TBA
⏰ Schedule: One lesson per week
⏳ Time: 18:30–20:00 (UTC+0)
💻 Platform: Google Meet
✨ Perfect for students continuing from Unit 1.
Byzantine Iconography Painting Course – Unit 3
Take your icon painting skills to the next level by focusing on the most expressive and technically demanding aspects of Byzantine iconography. Over 10 lessons (15 hours total), you will refine your painting techniques while learning the principles of composition used in traditional iconographic art.
What You Will Learn:
How to paint facial features, faces, clothing, drapery, and hands
Traditional techniques for rendering garments and expressive details
An introduction to composition in Byzantine iconographic painting
Practical painting skills with personalised guidance from your teacher
Course Details:
🗓 Start Date: TBA
⏰ Schedule: One lesson per week
⏳ Time: 18:30–20:00 (UTC+0)
💻 Platform: Google Meet
✨ Ideal for students who have successfully completed the previous units.
Byzantine Iconography Painting Course – Unit 4
Complete your iconographic training by creating a traditional bust icon from start to finish. Over 10 lessons (15 hours total), you will follow a step-by-step painting process while learning the fundamentals of gilding and icon composition.
What You Will Learn:
A step-by-step guide to painting a traditional bust icon
An introduction to gold gilding techniques for an authentic finish
The principles of basic icon composition and layout
Practical painting skills with personalised guidance from your teacher
Course Details:
🗓 Start Date: TBA
⏰ Schedule: One lesson per week
⏳ Time: 18:30–20:00 (UTC+0)
💻 Platform: Google Meet
✨ Designed for students who have completed the previous units and are ready to create a complete Byzantine icon.