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.
Exploring the Saints and Scriptures through Soul Collage®
With Sue Ellen Landwehr
September 12, 2026
Enders Island
A simple, creative practice, using imagery and text, SoulCollage ® can assist in the journey towards a more felt connection with God. Many in traditional religious settings long for this relationship, but need more tools.
SoulCollage®is an accessible, doable practice that can reveal a wellspring of feeling, insight, and connection to the Divine.
Sacred Art Mosaic Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
September 13 - 18, 2026
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.
Praying with a Brush: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Marek Czarnecki
September 26, 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.
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!
Plein Air Watercolor Workshop
With Nancy Gardner
October 3, 2026
Enders Island
Join us for a day of painting and instruction on the beautiful grounds of Enders Island! We're thrilled to offer a plein air watercolor workshop led by talented local artist Nancy Gardner.
A Day of Prayer and Writing Focused on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
With Sarah Cortez
October 10, 2026
Together we will reflect on the promises made to St. Margaret Mary Alcoque as our day’s basis for prayer, spiritual journaling, and reflection. We’ll anchor our time with morning Mass, then later we’ll have time to pray in the chapel. Walking reflection will help us awaken our appreciation for God’s gift of creation and its […]
The Letters You’d Like to Write; A Day of Recollection
With Sarah Cortez
October 13, 2026
Anchored by joy and grounded in faith, we’ll spend time in prayer and meditation to consider the abundance of God’s gifts to us through the people who have made a difference in our lives. We’ll recollect, and honor those important people from our life’s journey, and then write short letters to these people who have brought […]
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.
Prayer Shawl Workshop
With Dawn Zillich
October 24, 2026
Enders Island
Individuals and groups are welcome and all skill levels can attend this workshop focused on knitting prayer shawls for those who are sick or in need of a blessing. Prayer shawl ministries, which began in Connecticut, provide a meditative experience for the knitter and a loving reminder to anyone in need or celebrating a milestone.
Stained Glass: A Sacred Art Workshop
With Fabio Pizzol
October 25 - 30, 2026
Enders Island
Join master stained glass artist Fabio Pizzol for a hands-on, five-day workshop where you'll create your own stained glass window from start to finish. Whether you're a beginner or experienced artist, Fabio’s personalized guidance will help you craft stunning pieces while learning expert techniques. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Day of Recollection
With Maureen O Brien
December 9, 2026
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 […]