Original icon of St. Josephine Bakhita, 2024
written through the hand of Kara Gillette
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NOTE: This was a large icon commissioned
for St. Luke's Episcopal Church;
it will be slightly simplified for this retreat.
St. Josephine Bakhita
February 2-13
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Two-week Online Workshop
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
9am - 4pm Mountain Time
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$385 + shipping - includes a Standard Kit*
$300 - online access only, supplies not included**
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*Standard Kits include a gesso panel,
gold leaf 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 January 21st
***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. Students may register for kits as long as supplies last.
Workshop Details​​
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6 sessions conducted live on Zoom (30+ 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 an 8x10" gessoed wooden panel, 2 sheets of gold leaf & 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 January 21st
Icon Details​​​​​
Saint Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan and, as a child, was taken from her family and sold into slavery, suffering great cruelty and loss. Later brought to Italy, she encountered the Christian faith and came to know God as one who had been with her even in her suffering. After gaining her freedom, she became a Canossian Sister, living a quiet life marked by humility, kindness, and deep trust in God. Her holiness is found not in dramatic actions, but in the gentle transformation of a life healed by grace and rooted in forgiveness and hope.
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This icon was created as a special commission for St. Luke's Episcopal Church in San Diego, CA in 2024. The details of the sun and moon were inspired by Sudanese textiles, the chain around her neck by Sudanese beadwork. I will be simplifying the design slightly to fit an 8x10" board.