Dear Icon Writers, Glory be to Jesus Christ! 2015 icon class sessions at St. Mary’s GOC and Basilica of Saint Mary have come to an end. May God bless your future studies. Congratulations on the creation of your icon, for each and every icon was truly beautiful! May the journey in writing/painting your icon continually invite you to enter […]
To All Inquiries, We are so sorry to say that we feel travel is questionable due to the uncertainty of what is happening between Russia and Ukraine. We thought it best to wait the circumstances out until 2016. Travel to Belarus is indeed safe, but if something were to change with movement further west in Ukraine, […]
The model for the 2015 summer workshops will be the prototype: the icon of The Theotokos of the Sign/ Panagea (Greek)/ The Mother of God Znameniye (Slavonic) 18th century icon in the Transfiguration Church, Kizhi Monastery, Karelia, Russia “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a […]
Admiration Artwork by three St. Croix Valley artists is featured in “Admiration” at ArtReach St. Croix. The pieces by Taylor Berman, Debra Korluka and Julia Luna reflect their individual spiritual journeys and invite viewers to reflect on the universality of humans particularly as we start a new year. Each artist brings a unique technique to […]
Session 3 icon class begins on Saturday February 21st at the Basilica of Saint Mary. Students will study and write and icon of The meeting of the Mother of God and Saint Elizabeth. After the Annunciation, The Theotokos went to visit her cousin, Saint Elizabeth. (Luke 1:39-56) Luke, Chapter 1, verse 26 In the sixth […]
Session 2 begins on Thursday February 12th. Students will study and write an icon of The Theophany/ Baptism of Christ: The icon demonstrates the Epiphany (revelation) of the Holy Trinity, otherwise known as Theophany, a Greek word for manifestation meaning “revelation of God” (Greek). This Feast day celebrates the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan […]
Icon Art Studios announces its support as a sponsor to Byzanfest Film Festival in offering the book Seeking the Face of Christ- The Way of an Iconographer as a prize for the Best Performance category. Deb will also be offering her services as a judge in the upcoming film festival. Please visit: www.byzanfest.com www.orthodoxfilmmakersandartists.blogspot.com from the […]
I share with you an article written by Hans W. Florin that he wrote for the WACC Quarterly Media Development, published in April 2014. Mr. Florin was the General Secretary of the World Assoication for Christian Communication from 1976 to 1986. It is my honor to introduce you to Mr. Florin who has authored a […]
A video graphic collaboration with Balamos Legacy Music inspired by Orthodox teaching with messages of hope, compassion and love. Dedicated to extraordinary and inspirational mother’s who help us become who we are supposed to be. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLPfcdsJhqY Balamos Legacy Music website: http://www.johnbalamos.com/index.php Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/112131021 password balamos9 With loving and heartfelt thanks to my dear friend Georgia, the niece […]
Welcome to the upcoming tour everyone! Belarus:Lithuania Brochure Additional information about the tour will be available at a proposed February meeting. Interest has been very positive. Reservations will be booked 6 months prior to departure. We will remain in touch with all of you that have expressed interest. Thank you! Please visit us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GreatDuchyTour2015?fref=nf […]