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.
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Day of Recollection
With Maureen O Brien
In this Day of Recollection we will immerse ourselves in the beauty and grace of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As we await in the darkness of Advent, we will consider her timeless question, “Am I not here, I who am your mother?” We will revisit her miraculous apparition in Mexico in 1531, a story of […]
Essentials of Iconography - Jesus Emmanuel, The Christ Child
With Marek Czarnecki
At Enders Island, all of our workshops are grounded in the Theology of Sacred Art. Each class is specially designed to teach the history and techniques of the discipline in a way that is both accessible to the beginner and challenging for the experienced artist. All workshops are paced so that participants leave with a […]
Praying with a Brush: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Marek Czarnecki
Devotional Writing: Share Your Pilgrim’s Journey
With Sarah Cortez
Wisdom and spiritual insights come to us, sometimes in small doses and sometimes in large. We’ll combine your insights from your prayer life to write short devotional stories that can bring joy, healing, or understanding to others. We’ll learn that even those times of questioning, dryness in our faith, or desolation, can be written […]
Sacred Heart Devotion Oil Painting Workshop
With Ann Schmalstieg- Barrett
Join us for a weeklong emersion into the Sacred Heart devotion through painting and meditation. We will begin with an introduction to the devotion in scripture, history and art, providing a solid foundation for meditation throughout the week. Artists will be invited to choose from a selection of master works to paint, focusing either solely […]
Sacred Art Mosaic Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
INTRODUCTION TO MOSAIC ART This workshop will introduce and teach the students the basic technique, tools and materials involved in creating a mosaic artwork. This workshop covers design/layout, cutting material, adhesives, substrates, and grouting. Students will be introduced to the direct method with a variety of materials and encouraged to experiment with color and texture to […]
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
With Deacon Dan Giblin
Alpha & Omega: Illuminating the Eternal Word
With Rosalee Anderson
In this class you’ll paint the Greek letters, Alpha and Omega, symbols used throughout the Book of Revelation to represent our Lord as the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last, and the Eternal Word. This design combines Lombardic capitals with a scrolling acanthus motif painted with gouache. Gilding, tooling, and filigree techniques […]
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
With Nancy Gardner
Exploring the Saints and Scriptures through Soul Collage®
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
Stained Glass Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
Learn from Master Stained Glass artist, Fabio Pizzol, in this in-depth, hands-on workshop that focuses on creating a stained glass window from start to finish. Whether you're a beginner or advanced artist, Fabio will work with you one-on-one, sharing his knowledge and skills to help you create beautiful stained glass pieces. You won't want to […]
Essentials of Iconography - The Face of Jesus
With Marek Czarnecki
At Enders Island, all of our workshops are grounded in the Theology of Sacred Art. Each class is specially designed to teach the history and techniques of the discipline in a way that is both accessible to the beginner and challenging for the experienced artist. All workshops are paced so that participants leave with a […]