Prosopon School of Iconology Daily Schedule
The Prosopon School of Iconology was founded by Sunday, October 1 2017 Basic and Russian Master Iconographer Vladislav Andrejev 7:00p-9:00p Introductions, setup, first lesson after his immigration to the United States. Over the Mon – Fri Oct. 2-6 Advanced Workshop
years, Vladislav Andrejev’s iconographic technique 8:45a-5:00p Teaching sessions St. Andrei Rublev and teaching method have undergone development Saturday Oct. 7 and standardization resulting in a distinct “school” of 8:45a-2:00p Teaching session painting and interpretation which introduces students to the practice and theory of the ancient Christian art of icon-writing in the Byzantine-Russian tradition as well as a contemporary step in its living development.
Subsequently, Mr. Andrejev, his sons Dmitri and Ni- kita, and some of his other students, formally orga- nized the Prosopon School of Iconology with the blessings of the hierarchs of the Orthodox Church of America.
The iconographic method of the School is character- ized by a process in which a succession of steps are concrete and definite, as are the liturgical services of the Church. Although striving for a high artistic level, Location the focus of the icon-writer is nevertheless on person- al spiritual discipline and growth within the guidelines St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral, a of the Orthodox Church teaching, that Icons are the parish of the Orthodox Church in ‘Gospel in light and color’. The Prosopon School wel- America and cosponsor of the work- comes inquiring students from all backgrounds. shop, is located in Northeast Minne- apolis, about 2 miles north of down- town. Sessions will be held in St. Mary’s Parish Center, which is hand-
icap accessible. Eighteenth Annual Prosopon Iconography Workshop Iconography Prosopon Annual Eighteenth
Inquiries and Deposits Payable to:
Marilyn Johnson 759 NE Pierce St
Minneapolis, MN 55413 October 1-7, 2017 Twin Cities Twin
Phone: 612-378-0606 St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral [email protected] 1701 Fifth St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 Please do not call the church. www.stmarysoca.org/iconography www.prosoponschool.org
The Icons Instructors Advanced students will be writing St. Andrei himself with the Angel of the Countenance of God. Technical empha- St. Andrei Rublev, an iconographer canonized as a sis will be working on faces as well as smaller figures in a Tatiana and Dmitrii Berestov are a family of iconographers, saint, produced work that is often perceived as the single icon. The drawing and other details will be sent to who started their paths as students of the Prosopon School ideal of Eastern Church painting and of Orthodox you upon registration. about 20 years ago--Dmitrii in Russia and Tatiana in the US. iconography. He is also the patron saint of the Pros- Tatiana, born in Moscow, Russia, started practicing iconogra- opon School. Rublev’s images are deeply rooted in Preparation to be done by advanced students before ar- phy after her immigration to the US, where for many years the traditions of the Church, incorporating Old Testa- riving include obtaining your own 11” x 14” board (http://www.pandorapigments.com/products.php3?cid=11 she studied closely with Vladislav ment imagery and liturgical hymns and prayers. His 6&pid=768), transferring the image, drawing the lines, Andrejev. Later she became an ico- depiction of the Archangel Michael is now main- completing the clay surface for gilding, and gilding the nography instructor, and worked on tained by the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow. halos. private and church commissions. Dmitrii, born in Makeevka, Ukraine, Beginning/basic students: Everyone who has not Advanced students will probably find it helpful to bring started his iconography path at the previously completed a Prosopon School workshop, their own tools and pigments, etc. Iconography Skete in Russia, under irrespective of background or experience, will be direction of a former disciple of working on an image based on Rublev’s Archangel Vladislav Andrejev. Dmitrii participat- Michael. Second timers will work on Archangel Ga- ed in many iconography projects, briel. Those who have completed the above two but Tuition: $790 working on iconostases, icons, board-making, and wood carv- not yet comfortable writing the complex image done ing. Dmitrii and Tatiana met and were married in Guatemala, by advanced students will discuss images with the Reservations will be made in order of $200 deposits where they were working on the murals for The Holy Trinity instructors. received (refundable until Sept. 10, 2016). Remainder Church. After completing this project, they moved to New due the first night of class. (Advanced students: tuition York, where they currently live, teaching iconography and All materials—including a gessoed board, paint ma- will be adjusted $100 for obtaining your own board.) iconology in New York City and throughout the country, work- terials, brushes, a palette, and gold leaf—will be ing on iconographic projects for churches and individuals. provided. Other tools will be available. No prepara- Tuition does not include accommodations. Those in tion will be expected before the workshop begins. need of accommodations may want to check the fol- For Whom: You should bring a desk lamp, pen and notebook, lowing:http://www.stmarysoca.org/iconstay
coffee/tea cup, and a cloth to cover your icon. This is a professional level workshop in traditional Byzantine- Prosopon classes fill quickly. A limited amount of funds Russian iconography based in a living Orthodox spiritual tra- Basic students should return home with a completed may be available for partial scholarship. Inquire of dition, but no previous experience, religious background, or icon. Marilyn Johnson. training is assumed. While taught from an Orthodox perspec- tive, the workshop is open to people of any faith. Meals: Snacks and lunch (Mon – Fri) will be provided. (Participants will help with meal cleanup.) The workshop, limited to 25 participants, will include previous students of the Prosopon School, professional iconographers, other professional artists and people with some art training, Inquiries and Deposits Payable to: as well as people with little or no art training or background.
Marilyn Johnson The workshop will consist of lectures on the theology, theory, and tech- 759 NE Pierce St nique of iconography, demonstra- Minneapolis, MN 55413 tions of painting in egg tempera me- dium and other technical procedures Phone: 612-378-0606 such as gold leaf technique, along [email protected] with time for working and personal- Note: For various reasons, the icon produced will ized instruction as needed. vary somewhat from the image on the brochure. Please do not call the church.