Balkan Grace- a Three Nation Pilgrimage Traveling from Bucharest to Sofia and then to North Macedonia offers a rich tapestry of cultural sites, including historical landmarks, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and vibrant local experiences. Key highlights include the stunning architecture of Sofia, and the lakeside treasures of North Macedonia. Cultural Highlights Along the Route This […]
Icon Art Studios, Inc. 2027 Winter Icon Class Dates Icons as a likeness help draw us into relationship with the holy personsdepicted, 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 […]
Greetings! As we look ahead to our 2027 Icon Classes and next year’s pilgrimage, Balkan Grace, even as we prepare to depart very soon for our 2026 Montenegro, Serbia, and Italy pilgrimage, I wish to share with you several writings that have been taking shape during these past few years. I offer them in the […]
2026 Icon Classes Brochure Icon Art Studios, Inc. 2026 Winter Icon Class Dates 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 […]
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 […]