Ethiopian Iconography:
The Virgin Enthroned
March 2-6
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3-Day Online Workshop
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9am - 4pm Mountain Time
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$275 + shipping - includes a Standard Kit*
$200 - online access only, supplies not included**
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*Standard Kits include a 5x7" icon panel
and printed instructions.
**Online access includes pdf files for all instructional
material which you may print from home.
Please email me if you are interested in this option.
See more details below.
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Registration Deadline is February 23rd
***Registration deadlines are for those wishing to participate live with me Registering early helps us plan and ensure you are able to get your supply package on time. Please be aware that shipping requires a MINIMUM of 3-4 business days to ensure delivery. Student may register for kits as long as supplies last.
Workshop Details​​
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3 sessions conducted live on Zoom (18+ hours of instruction).
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Step-by-step instruction will guide every part of the icon writing process.
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Daily morning prayer, curated for this icon, will enrich the spiritual experience.
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Supply package will be mailed 1-2 weeks in advance of the retreat via USPS Priority Mail.
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Supply package includes a 5x7" icon panel & instructional packet.
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Each session is recorded and made available immediately after class.
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Access to recordings, progression photos and other resources will be housed on Google Classroom. This does require a Google account. Access will never expire.​
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For those opting for online access only, you will need to supply your own board and gold. You will be emailed pdf files of all instructional material which you can print from home prior to the start of the retreat.
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First-time students have the option to purchase an Introductory Kit for $12 (highly recommended, add this before checkout to avoid extra shipping costs). See Essential Supplies for more details.
All levels of experience are welcome!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE is February 23rd
Icon Details​​​​​
Ethiopian iconography stands among the most ancient continuous Christian visual traditions, rooted in the early evangelization of the Kingdom of Aksum in the 4th century and shaped by close ties to Syriac, Coptic, and Byzantine Christianity. Its earliest expressions appear in illuminated manuscripts, mural painting, and liturgical objects, where image, word, and prayer function as a unified act of worship. From the seventeenth century onward, portable icon panels became increasingly prominent, developing a distinct visual language marked by frontal gaze, rhythmic line, symbolic color, and theological clarity rather than naturalism. Throughout its history, Ethiopian iconography has remained inseparable from liturgical life and ascetic spirituality, preserving a deeply incarnational vision of the Christian mystery. We invite you to explore the sacred art of Ethiopian iconography and encounter a living tradition that continues to bear faithful witness through image and prayer.