Day Classes

We have a variety of shorter classes that give students unique opportunities to learn. These may range from sewing vestments to Ukranian egg painting. Additional workshops include art for healing or recovery and artist gatherings.

Pysanky Workshop

With Father Paul Luniw

March 21, 2026
Celebrate Easter with the timeless Ukrainian tradition of Pysanky! Join Father Paul Luniw, who has shared this sacred art worldwide, for an intermediate workshop. Learn the ancient wax-resist technique to create your own stunning Easter egg, and take home a masterpiece crafted with grace and tradition.

Preparing for Resurrection Joy: Writing and Reflecting on Easter

With Sarah Cortez

March 28, 2026
Enders Island
The anticipated joys to come at Easter will anchor our discussion and writing as we immerse ourselves in Scripture, then anchor ourselves in the writings of the saints and poets through the centuries.

Praying with a Brush: A Sacred Art Workshop

With Marek Czarnecki

June 27, 2026
Enders Island
Praying With a Brush is a one-day workshop for iconographers to learn essential brush techniques. Practice calligraphic strokes, study icon structure, and explore tonal modeling using dry brush methods.

Full Moon Nocturnal Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop

With Dan DeLouise

June 28, 2026

Experience the Magic of Nocturnal Painting on Enders Island! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of plein air painting, where the Island’s serene coastal landscape will come to life under the glow of the moonlight. Your evening begins at dusk with preliminary sketches, focusing on composition and the shifting tones of twilight. As darkness falls, […]

Nocturnal Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop

With Dan DeLouise

August 28, 2026

Experience the Magic of Nocturnal Painting on Enders Island! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of plein air painting, where the Island’s serene coastal landscape will come to life under the glow of the moonlight. Your evening begins at dusk with preliminary sketches, focusing on composition and the shifting tones of twilight. As darkness falls, […]

Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop with Dan DeLouise

With Dan DeLouise

August 29, 2026
Enders Island
Join us for a creative and inspiring day on Enders Island’s scenic grounds! Guided by artist Dan DeLouise, you’ll learn key painting techniques, focusing on light and shadow to capture compelling compositions. Open to all skill levels, this workshop includes Mass, personalized instruction, and a boxed lunch. Bring your own materials!

Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop with Dan DeLouise

With Dan DeLouise

September 27, 2026
Enders Island
Join us for a creative and inspiring day on Enders Island’s scenic grounds! Guided by artist Dan DeLouise, you’ll learn key painting techniques, focusing on light and shadow to capture compelling compositions. Open to all skill levels, this workshop includes Mass, personalized instruction, and a boxed lunch. Bring your own materials!

Panel Preparation and Gesso making for Egg Tempera and Icon Painters

With Marek Czarnecki

October 17, 2026
Enders Island
In this hands-on, one-day workshop, iconographer Marek Czarnecki will guide you through the traditional process of making true artist’s gesso. Learn to apply linen and build up multiple layers of gesso on a Baltic birch panel, preparing it for egg tempera painting.