Classical Iconography Institute

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Classical Iconography Institute

A fine arts educational nonprofit dedicated to preserving and teaching the ancient Byzantine tradition egg tempera iconography.

08/17/2026

We have a variety of classes for our beginner students this Fall! Whether you are interested in painting your very own icon, Latin, Greek or Church Slavonic calligraphy, drawing Face or Hands in Byzantine style - there is no previous experience required. Check our website at classicaliconography.org

07/24/2026

Save $50 when you register for Beginning Level I by September 15. Write Your First Icon This Fall or Take a New Class! - https://mailchi.mp/classicaliconography/fall-line-up

07/11/2026

You are invited! ❤️

06/24/2026

Our first iconography day together! We trace, we guild, we learn about gesso and we are moving forward!

06/23/2026

We had a fantastic start on Monday at our annual iconography retreat at Mount Angel Abbey as participants arrived and students of levels 3 and 4 began working on their icons!

06/16/2026

Don't miss the Agios exhibition at Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary Library, M-F, 9a-3pm now through 8/2/26. Free, easy parking, ADA accessible.

06/10/2026

It’s photoshoot time with at , as we are days away from the AGOIS exhibition! Whether you are drawn to the deep spiritual history or the meticulous craft, we invite you to come, slow down, and look closely.
📅 Exhibition Dates: June 13 – August 2, 2026
📍 Location: Mount Angel Abbey Library (1 Abbey Drive, Saint Benedict, OR) Visit
mountangelabbey.org/library for hours. Parking and admission are free. The facility is ADA accessible.
🥂 Closing Reception: Sunday, August 2, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Open to the public!)
Tap the link in our bio to learn more about the preservation of this sacred art form through the Classical Iconography Institute. 🕊
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06/09/2026

An ancient sacred art, written alive today.
How does an art form survive for over a thousand years? Through the dedicated hands of
modern-day iconographers.
The icons featured in our upcoming summer exhibition, Agios: A Communion of Saints, aren’t
just paintings—they are the result of a rigorous, spiritual discipline passed down through
generations. Working in the classic Byzantine style, artists at the Classical Iconography Institute
preserve one of the oldest cultural heritages of both the East and West.
From creating the precise geometry of the initial layout to slowly building layers using traditional
egg tempera and gold leaf, these modern artists invite us into a timeless tradition. As Christine
Schlesser, Executive Director of the Institute, notes:
“Through these ancient images, we invite you to slow down, look deeply, and
consider what shapes a meaningful life, what heals the human heart, and what it
means to become more fully human.
”
Join us at the Mount Angel Abbey Library this summer to experience these magnificent
“windows to heaven” in person.
📅 Exhibition Dates: June 13 – August 2, 2026
📍 Location: Mount Angel Abbey Library Entryway. Visit mountangelabbey.org/library for hours.
Parking and admission are free. The facility is ADA accessible.
🥂 Public Closing Reception: Sunday, August 2, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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06/03/2026

Explore the lives of the saints through original icons created by modern-day
iconographers in the ancient tradition, this summer at Mount Angel Abbey.
As Christine Schlesser, Executive Director of the Classical Iconography Institute,
reminds us:
“The lives of the saints remind us that transformation often emerges through struggle,
courage, loss, compassion, and unexpected grace... Through these ancient images, we
invite you to slow down, look deeply, and consider what shapes a meaningful life.
”
Whether you are drawn to the deep spiritual history or the meticulous craft, we invite you
to come, slow down, and look closely.
📅 Exhibition Dates: June 13 – August 2, 2026
📍 Location: Mount Angel Abbey Library (1 Abbey Drive, Saint Benedict, OR) Visit
mountangelabbey.org/library for hours. Parking and admission are free. The facility is
ADA accessible.
🥂 Closing Reception: Sunday, August 2, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM (Open to the public!)
Tap the link in our bio to learn more about the preservation of this sacred art form
through the Classical Iconography Institute. 🕊
EggTempera
MountAngelAbbey ClassicalIconography OregonArts Saints SpiritualArt
SlowDownAndLook

05/21/2026

Come see "Agios: Communion of Saints" Iconography Exhibition at Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary Library, June 13 - August 2, 2026. Since last Fall, iconography institute students & instructors have worked on drawing and painting original icons in the Byzantine tradition in a program that is sure to inspire!

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1280 NW Saltzman Road
Portland, OR
97229

Website

https://classicaliconography.org/

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