Icons as a likeness help draw us into relationship with the holy persons depicted, within our Christian journey. This is the icon’s primary role. But secondly, through its formal or stylistic qualities, an icon is a spiritual tool transforming the way we see things. Icons through symbolism indicate divine realities which meet everyone in the […]
A Stillwater artist and her family design a grand experiment in multigenerational living. Debra Korluka is an expert at weaving together spirituality, experiences and art. In fact, her art is specifically spiritual. The Stillwater artist specializes in Byzantine iconography, an art form that features images (icon is a Greek word for “image”) of Christ and […]
Icon Art Studios, Inc. 2025 Winter Icon Class Dates Session 1–The Holy Face at St. George Greek on Summit (including zoom) Tuesdays January 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6-9 pm Session 2–Icon of saint student’s choice (full figure) at St. George Greek on Summit (including zoom) Tuesdays February 4, 11, 18 and 25 from […]
2025 Serbia Pilgrimages Fall/ September 23- October 5th Please consider joining this pilgrimage event in 2025! Icon Art Studios recently hosted 2 pilgrimages to Serbia. These experiences were extremely successful in the warmth and expertise of our host and tour guide from Belgrade/UB. “To go on a pilgrimage is to travel at a much deeper […]
Session 2 is upon us and registrations are currently accepted for Session 3 Icon Class at the Basilica of St. Mary. Please contact Deb at akorluka@aol.com or 612-889-5868 to register. Session 3 will study the image of St. Phobe. Session 3–Icon of St. Phoebe at the Basilica of Saint Mary (Mpls.) Saturdays March 8,15 April […]
Icon Art Studios, Inc. 2025 Winter Icon Class Dates Session 1–The Holy Face at St. George Greek on Summit (including zoom) Tuesdays January 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 6-9 pm Session 2–Icon of saint student’s choice (full figure) at St. George Greek on Summit (including zoom) Tuesdays February 3, 10, 17 and 24 from […]
Iconography Study Evening Retreats Starting in June 2024, we will be offering classes, events, and demonstrations twice a month to bring people together for fellowship and learning in iconography at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Classes will vary in cost and length of time but will generally be a late afternoon/evening event. Cost posted with […]
Icon Art Studios Hosting Cultural/Art/Historical Pilgrimages to Serbia Icon Art Studios recently hosted 2 pilgrimages to Serbia. These experiences were extremely successful in the warmth and expertise of our host and art historian tour guide from Belgrade/UB.These pilgrimages will continually be offered in the fall and spring if group numbers fill to a minimum of […]
Icon class sessions 2 and 3(there are still openings to sign up)“The icon is executed upon light” – as we build our layers of lighter color upon each other/ we are actually executing “light” into the processes of technique. This sentence expresses the whole ontology of icon painting. As technique becomes perfected; the iconic image […]
Icon Art Studios, Inc. 2024 Winter Icon Class Dates Session 1–The Holy Face at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Summit (including zoom) Tuesdays January 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 6-9 pmapprox. $299 tuition and materials (materials approx. $110/ material cost excluded in the case of having your own already) Session 2–Icon of the […]