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Writing the Light Writing the Light -- An international School in Contemporary Byzantine Iconography founded by George Kordis

21/08/2026

Episode 2: CREATING PRESENCES IN THE BYZANTINE SYSTEM ~ More with the viewer, space and time as George Kordis continues his introduction with students of the annual Summer School in Crete.

This Fall, learn how to write (draw) icons using the Byzantine visual system as we celebrate human creativity ~ a unique creative journey enabling you to enter into a new perspective. George Kordis () as well as his team of teachers with Maria Panou (.panou_art) and Slavica Mihailova (.mihailova.iconography) show us the way… Fall registration is now underway.

Including:

📌 Byzantine Foundation Icon Drawing I with Maria Panou
📌 Byzantine Foundation Icon Drawing II with Maria Panou
📌 Essential Drawing I with George Kordis
📌 Advanced Drawing I with George Kordis
📌 Byzantine Foundation Icon Painting I with Slavica Mihailova

Join us with a beautiful community of students from all around the world, classes held in English language.
We look forward to your participation.

Learn more about the ONLINE PROGRAMS and IN-PERSON RESIDENCIES, including the. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM through writingthelight.com.

Peace on the weekend ~
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WRITING & COMMUNION | An icon does not appear all at once…It comes slowly into being.A first line.A field of color.A for...
20/08/2026

WRITING & COMMUNION | An icon does not appear all at once…

It comes slowly into being.

A first line.
A field of color.
A form emerging from another form.
Light upon light.

Layer by layer, the image gathers presence.

During our recent Writing the Light Summer School on Crete, more advanced students worked with George Kordis to create The Vision of St. Paul—following the icon from its first movements in drawing through the patient building of color, rhythm, relationship, and light.

There is something profound in witnessing this slow unfolding. What begins as an empty surface gradually becomes a world: figures turn toward one another, garments begin to move, the landscape takes shape, and the whole image gathers into communion.

The Vision of St. Paul
Writing the Light Summer School
Crete, 2026
Giorgos Kordis

Moments shared close to the heart.
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RADIANCE | “As a brilliant beacon-light shining to those in darkness do we behold the holy Virgin; for she kindles the c...
15/08/2026

RADIANCE | “As a brilliant beacon-light shining to those in darkness do we behold the holy Virgin; for she kindles the celestial Light and leads all to divine knowledge; she illuminates our minds with radiance…” from the Akathist Hymn ~ 🌿

Today is the feast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary ~ the Assumption of Mary, Queen of Heaven. We continue our days on Crete, a pause today from painting in our Summer School as we rest and give thanks.

Peace upon all ~
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09/08/2026

UNDERSTANDING THE BYZANTINE SYSTEM, Episode 1: The viewer, space and time I George Kordis shares an introduction with students of the annual Summer School currently underway in Crete. This discussion points to the next segment, exploring how the icon creates Presences…

You can still join us for the Summer School Virtual Passport to have access to the full talks and all the process as Kordis creates two icons this week for both beginner and more advanced students. See link to our website for online programs in bio.

Grateful for the precious days together.
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MOUNT ATHOS | ΙΕΡΑ ΜΟΝΗ ΔΟΧΕΙΑΡΙΟΥ, Dochiariou Monastery from the Holy mountain on Mt. Athos in various phases of work f...
02/08/2026

MOUNT ATHOS | ΙΕΡΑ ΜΟΝΗ ΔΟΧΕΙΑΡΙΟΥ, Dochiariou Monastery from the Holy mountain on Mt. Athos in various phases of work for a new chapel by the hand of George Kordis and his team...the church is dedicated to the church fathers who upheld icons and iconography. 🌿

“Each and every line should carry a promise that light will conquer darkness and the world will be beautiful again…“ ~ George Kordis

Join us in learning the beauty and poetics of the Byzantine System with George Kordis for making new icons for our times. Learn more through the link in our bio for Writing the Light and join our mailing list. FALL CLASSES are shared on the website.

These photos are of Panagia Pausolypi | MT ATHOS, from May 2024. There is one more visit to completion.

With Peace before us for the new week ahead ~ 🌿
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