About Us
Koulouris Iconography House is a Byzantine Iconography studio based in the United States, dedicated to keeping the ancient and sacred artform of the Eastern Orthodox Church alive.
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Our Team
Peter G. Koulouris, Founder & Executive Artist
Peter’s love for art and iconography dates far back into his youth, but there was one influence in his life that ultimately would lead him to becoming a professional iconographer. That influence was the direction of his spiritual father, Fr. Maximos Constas, whom he met while studying business at Hellenic College Holy Cross.
Through Fr. Maximos’ love and guidance, Peter was introduced to master iconographer Dimitris Siregelas of Athens, Greece. After many trips to Greece, and even a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Peter became an apprentice to Siregelas. “Dimitris is perhaps the most talented person I have met in my life and it was a blessing and honor to work and study under him.”
Peter came back to America with the knowledge, support, and a burning desire to start his own iconography studio. In his own words, “it is my mission in life to fill churches, monasteries, and the homes of private collectors, with sacred images. These sacred images help people to create a relationship with the holy person depicted, because they inspire prayer. If the work of my hands can help others to pray and get closer to God, I feel my soul is greatly benefitted and my life is worth living.”
Alexandra E. Koulouris, Co-Founder & Artist
Alexandra was born in Romania and raised in Greece, where Orthodox Christianity is at the center of life. Her appreciation and love for religious Byzantine art developed from a young age, learning about the history and traditions of the Church since elementary school and visiting beautiful churches minutes away from home.
She visited the United States for the first time in 2011 and quickly discovered a key difference between churches in America and churches back home; for the most part, the walls were bare. Every church she had visited growing up was covered in iconography, inspiring worship through all the senses. In her words, “Iconography incites curiosity, it invites both believers and non-believers to search the depths of the Orthodox faith and its mystical symbolism. These sacred images are truly a gift to our modern world, serving as a reminder of where, or rather to Whom, our worship belongs.” Alexandra is also passionate about maintaining the tradition of “komboskini” (prayer rope, dating back to 320 A.D.), and handcrafts prayer ropes of different sizes and colors in the traditional method.
Alexandra met her husband Peter Koulouris and her brother-in-law Nikolas at Hellenic College Holy Cross, where they all studied business. Koulouris Iconography House is a dream come true for her. She always wished to have a family business, but never imagined that she would be able to combine her love for God and for her family in this meaningful way. “May our icons touch the hearts of everyone who wishes to be close to God and His Saints.”
Nikolas G. Koulouris, Co-Founder & Artist
In 2020 Nikolas received a Master of International Business in Hotel Management from the Swiss Hotel Management School. After gaining work experience in resorts around the world, he discovered his calling to align his passion for hospitality to the sacred art of iconography.
“Here at Koulouris Iconography House we have the unique opportunity and responsibility to share the hospitality of the Orthodox Faith with the rest of the world. When our icons go on church walls or in a person’s home, we are helping the faithful strengthen their bond with God and the Saints that are depicted, I believe there is no greater hospitality than this.”
One specific instance stuck out to Nikolas. While living on the Big Island of Hawaii, the local Orthodox Church, Saint Juvenaly Mission Church, needed an epitaphios icon for their Holy Week Services and commissioned Koulouris Iconography House to depict it. “To see our work be adorned with flowers, venerated by the faithful and used for these important services was moving beyond words.”
Nikolas is honored to be creating these sacred images with his brother Peter and sister-in law Alexandra. To work together as a family towards the goal of spreading the Orthodox Faith is the ultimate life mission. He hopes that their work will continue to inspire the lives of the faithful as Byzantine iconography has done for centuries.