Sacred Art Workshops
Our mission is to teach traditional approaches to the sacred arts, to offer creative opportunities for experiencing the beauty of the Church, and to invite all to use art as an instrument in personal growth and healing.
Each workshop is taught by a leader in the world of Sacred Art, bringing premium, hands-on instruction to students of all skill levels. The art studio was originally built by the Enders family as a place for them to paint and was temporarily used as a chapel by the Emmundites, making it uniquely equipped for sacred art.
In addition to the beauty of the island, students will explore the role of art in prayer and catechesis and have daily opportunities for Holy Mass and Adoration.
Introduction to the Art of Calligraphy- Four Week Series
With Caroline Joy Adams
Calligraphy is the art of beautiful handwriting, and is a very calming, enjoyable, almost meditative activity. It also has many practical uses, so come join us and learn some basic calligraphic techniques. You will get a quick overview of three popular calligraphic hands—Uncial, Italic, and Blackletter -- and you’ll have fun creating some beautiful bookmarks, […]
SoulCollage
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
SoulCollage® can assist in the journey towards a more felt connection with God. Many in traditional religious settings long for this connection but need more tools. SoulCollage® is an accessible, doable practice that can open up a wellspring of feeling, insight, and connection to the Divine. Many themes have been explored with SoulCollage including […]
Finding Recovery Through Art
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
Pysanky Workshop
With Father Paul Luniw
Pysanky Workshop
With Father Paul Luniw
The Idealized Portrait
With Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs
Essentials of Iconography: Writing the icon of King David
With Marek Czarnecki
King David was the greatest king of Israel, author of the psalms, father of Solomon and noble ancestor of Our Lord. This powerful 15th century Russian prototype was originally part of the prophet’s tier of an icon screen and is kept in Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery. This is one of the best and highest examples of […]
An Introduction to Drawing with Charcoal
With Mia Lang
Spiritual Journaling: Open the Heart with Sacred Art
With Sarah Cortez
Finding Recovery Through Art
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
Weeklong Sacred Art/ Patrick Webb
With Patrick Webb
Patrick Webb / Instructor More info to come This week-long workshop's studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop […]
Painting on Stained Glass: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
This workshop will introduce and teach student the basic technique of traditional glass painting used in stained glass. The theme and design maquette will be provided by the instructor, your own idea design is welcome and eventually adjust with time frame, difficulty, and your ability. Upon choosing the design, students will cut glass, learn how […]
Panel Preparation and Gesso making for Egg Tempera and Icon Painters
With Marek Czarnecki
Classical Portrait Drawing
With Robert Armetta
Join us for an immersive workshop dedicated to the art of classical portrait drawing. Designed for artists of all levels, this class will focus on mastering the fundamentals of classical drawing techniques while guiding you through the intricate process of creating lifelike portraits. With years of experience teaching this craft, Robert Armetta, will provide personalized […]
Praying with a Brush
With Marek Czarnecki
Finding Recovery Through Art
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
Essentials of Iconography: Writing the icon of Archangel Michael
With Marek Czarnecki
Mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, St Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of our Sacred Arts Institute. One of the most depicted saints in Orthodox icons and western religious art, his popularity attests to his powerful intercession and protection against all forms of evil. This workshop’s prototype is a fourteenth century […]
Stained Glass Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
Art of Relief Composition
With George Nista
This workshop will cover techniques for creating low, middle, or high relief of a sacred subject based on a painting of the student’s choice. Techniques for reproducing, transferring, and executing will be demonstrated to enable the student to sculpt a pictorial relief in clay. The work will be done on a wood panel using non-hardening […]