Classical Iconography Institute
Classical Iconography Institute is a fine arts educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching the ancient method of egg tempera iconography to preserve one of the oldest, traditional cultural sacred arts of the ancient Christian East and West.
Experience Iconography at the Abbey
1 Seat Remaining in Beginning Level I as of 2/18/26
Commuter options still available
St. Benedict Guesthouse is currently full
Did you know that icons are still being painted today?
Did you know that you can learn this ancient liturgical art in the monastic setting?
Click the link below to begin your journey into the earliest Christian era.
Register for Classes & Retreats
The St. Benedict Guesthouse is currently full. Commuter options are still available for some courses.
Week-Long Summer Intensives
2026 Spring Semester
Summer Class of 2025 with Abbot Jeremy
Join Us For
* 14 Week Programs
* Summer Iconography Intensive Retreats
* Sacred Art Tours
Learn How & Why
Classical Iconography Institute is dedicated to training iconographers, capable of writing liturgical icons to preserve one of the world’s most ancient cultural heritages. Students receive a comprehensive circumscription of the saint or subject matter to learn history, underlying message of the icon, and the subject’s depiction throughout the centuries to convey its message in today’s language.
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Discovering Serenity in Beauty: Finding What You Seek at the 2024 Iconography Retreat at Mount Angel Abbey
At the outset of the transformative journey into iconography at Mount Angel Abbey, Director Christine Thum Schlesser welcomed [Read More]
Iconography Exhibition at Mount Angel Abbey
AVE: Sacred Images of Mary 2025 Summer Iconography Exhibition at Mount Angel Abbey Every summer, the Classical Iconography Institute [Read More]
Iconography Retreat at Mount Angel Abbey
A total of 33 icons were written by those attending the Classical Iconography Institute's Summer Iconography Intensive Retreat [Read More]
Iconography Exhibition 7/25-8/10
Contemplate with your favorite saint at the Iconography Exhibition at Mount Angel Abbey Library, from July 25 through August 10, [Read More]