NOTE: THIS IS A PLACEHOLDER IMAGE ONLY.
I am actively working on the design for this icon, which will be based on the many beautiful prototypes within the Byzantine tradition. Final design will post as soon as it is ready. Thank you for your patience!
Christ's First Miracle:
The Wedding at Cana
June 15-26
Two-week Online Workshop
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
9am - 4pm Mountain Time
$425 + shipping - Standard Kit
Standard Kit includes a prepared 9x12 icon panel, gold leaf and printed instructions. Highly recommended for all new students.
See more details below.
click here for the online access only option
Registration Deadline is June 9th
***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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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 9x12" gessoed wooden panel, 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 June 9th
Icon Details
At the wedding feast in Cana, as told in the Gospel of Gospel of John, Jesus Christ reveals his glory in a quiet and deeply human moment. At the gentle urging of his mother, Mary, Mother of Jesus, he transforms ordinary water into abundant wine, not simply to resolve a social embarrassment, but to unveil a deeper mystery: that divine grace enters into the fabric of daily life and brings it to fulfillment. This first sign points beyond itself, inviting us to see Christ as the one who transforms lack into abundance, the incomplete into the overflowing gift of communion. In contemplating this event, we are drawn to consider where in our own lives the water of the ordinary might be quietly changed into something radiant, and how attentive trust opens the way for that hidden transformation to unfold.