Introduction to Iconography

with Alla KirEyeva

Beginning Iconography: The Mandylion

Studio Workshop

First Session: Oct. 18—1-5pm

Second Session: Nov 1, 10 am- 2pm

Third Session: Nov. 29, 10 am--2 pm

Fourth Session: January 24, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm

Fifth Session (optional): January 31st, 2026, 1-5 pm

If you wish to take advantage of the optional 5th session, please submit $65.00 by e-transfer to sagapayment@gmail.com and indicate in the notes that you are a continuing Mandylion student. If you wish to pay by cheque, please bring it with you to class on January 24.

Location: Swinton's Art Studio

7160 Fisher St. SE

Calgary, AB

Cost: Members----$250, Non-member ---$295+ materials fee of $20.00

Coming Soon!

Workshop: Preparing a Gesso Icon Board

Coming in Spring 2026

SAGA will facilitate a week-long Icon workshop

in summer 2026 with the goal to complete a

painted Icon. Watch the newsletters for details.

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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.