Introduction to Iconography
2024-2025
with Alla KirEyeva
Opening Talk: Main Classifications of the Icons of the Mother of God
When: November 23rd, 2 pm
Where: St. Stephen Protomartyr Church
4903 45 St. SW
Calgary, AB
Cost: FREE
Beginning Iconography
Studio Workshop
The Face - February 8th, 2025
Two versions of the basic face
The Hands - February 15th, 2025
Two hand poses
The Garments - March 8th, 2025
A woman’s hood
Working with Pigments - March 29th, 2025
Modelling colour on a dark background
Time: 10 am - 12 noon
Location: St. Andrews Heights Community Hall
Cost: $150.00 plus $25.00 materials fee
About Alla
Alla was born and raised in Belarus. Upon arriving in Calgary in 2007, she joined All Saints Church (Russian Orthodox).
She began her studies in traditional Iconography at that parish with Alena Martynova in 2012. After Alena's death in 2013, the parish priest, Father Peter Shashkov, asked Alla to complete the icons that Alena had been working on at the time of her death. With the blessing of Archbishop Gabriel, Alla consented, and completed the icons the same year. Father Peter was very pleased with the work, and asked Alla to write an icon of St. John of Shanghai.
Alla continued her studies in Sacred Art at St. Mary's University until 2017, when she joined the Sacred Arts Guild of Alberta.
She continues to be mentored by Philip Davydov and Olga Shalamova, who reside in Georgia, Caucasus.