Saturday Program

Spring Bereavement Retreat

With Fr. Demetri Belsito

May 4, 2024
How does one find strength in the midst of suffering? During this day-long retreat led by Fr. Demetri Belsito, a Deacon in the Greek Orthodox Diocese of North America with a PhD in Social Work, participants will discuss the answers to challenging questions that surround the suffering in their lives.

Finding Recovery Through Art

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

June 29, 2024
Enders Island

Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey. Using guided techniques including short meditations and writing prompts in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere, participants […]

Panel Preparation and Gesso making for Egg Tempera and Icon Painters

With Marek Czarnecki

August 10, 2024
Enders Island

Egg tempera must be painted onto a stiff, inflexible panel, coated with an absorbent primer called “gesso”. In a one-day workshop, iconographer and instructor Marek Czarnecki will teach students the process of making true artists’ gesso with rabbit skin glue, chalk and marble dust. There will be an examination of the historical types of panels […]

Finding Recovery Through Art

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

November 9, 2024
Enders Island

Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey. Using guided techniques including short meditations and writing prompts in a relaxing and supportive atmosphere, participants […]

Navigating Grief During the Holiday Season: A Journey from Mourning to Joy

With Gae Savino, MPA, LCSW, CT

November 16, 2024
Traditionally, the holidays are a time to gather with family and; friends, yet for individuals experiencing the death of a loved one grief overshadows the season. Although different, the holidays are manageable!

Winter Bereavement Retreat

With Fr. Demetri Belsito

December 14, 2024
How does one find strength in the midst of suffering? During this day-long retreat led by Fr. Demetri Belsito, a Deacon in the Greek Orthodox Diocese of North America with a PhD in Social Work, participants will discuss the answers to challenging questions that surround the suffering in their lives.

Finding Recovery Through Art

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

March 8, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.

Pysanky Workshop

With Father Paul Luniw

April 5, 2025
Join Father Paul Luniw, pastor of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Terryville, CT. for an exciting day of creativity. Participants will decorate a pysanka (a Ukrainian Easter egg) in traditional Ukrainian folk design using a wax-resist (batik) method - taking home a beautiful masterpiece of their own. Lunch will be provided.

Finding Recovery Through Art

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

June 7, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.

Finding Recovery Through Art

With Sue Ellen Landwehr

September 20, 2025
Enders Island
Using a variety of mixed media techniques such as collage, watercolor, and pen and ink, participants will create a 12 step art journal, combining the benefits of art and the exploration of their recovery through the 12 step journey.