“The world is made of stories. Of course the world is made of things as well, but mostly, let’s say, most significantly, it is held together by stories. As Orthodox Christians we believe that we can encounter God anywhere and in anything, that in the language of St-Gregory of Palamas, the uncreated divine energies hide […]
This year due to the pandemic classes were unfortunately interrupted. Please, all students that were in this year’s classes contact me for a studio visit and/or you are welcome to attend Icon Class 2021 at either St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church or the Basilica. The 2020 Basilica Classes offered by Virtual Teaching: This year we […]
Dear Readers, We are between the 2 Easters celebrated last Sunday in the Western Churches and this coming Sunday in the Eastern Orthodox tradition. As we celebrate the Resurrection this year, may our prayers reach out to see the Resurrected Christ in the simplicity of discovering what is so important in our everyday moments, seeking love and peace. The icon of the […]
“Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might” (Eccl. 9:10) Session 2 and 3 students have been working on The White Angel and Mary Untier of Knots. Social distancing caused the classes to be virtual and yet accomplished. ArchBishop Joseph of New York and Metropolitan of All of […]
Dear Readers, I am sharing a very meaningful and important article with students in icon class this year. The article may even lessen uncertainties about taking icon class for the reason being many fear their artistic incapabilities. Please let me expand slightly here: Anyone who wants to become closer to God through Jesus Christ with […]
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! ” PASCHA- Elder Father Vasily Ermakov and Elder Father Nikolai Gurianov” By Vasily Bratanyuk (friend and colleague in Russia) from the book, Miracles of the Orthodox Church by Mary Efrosini Gregory, ” It is of great comfort to consider Christ’s faithfulness towards us, which He displays by giving […]
Iconography Demo And Talk With Renowned Iconographer & Instructor, Debra Korluka December 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | FREE http://info.wetpaintart.com/index.php/event/iconography-demo-and-talk-with-renowned-iconographer-instructor-debra-korluka/ FREE, but please register using the online form or call the store 651-698-6431 Meet internationally recognized iconographer, teacher and author, Debra Korluka. Debra will discuss the history of iconography and her own spiritual […]
Session 1 Icon Class has just recently ended. We currently are engaged in Session 2 Icon Class with Session 3 beginning at The Basilica of Saint Mary this coming Saturday February 20th. It is a joy to work with all icon class participants. Our dialogue is always very enriching. In closure to session 1, I […]
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 […]
From “A Discourse in Iconography,” by Saint John of Shanghai and San Francisco Christianity is the inspiration of the world. Christ founded His Church in order to inspire, to transfigure the world, to cleanse it from sin and bring it to that state in which it will exist in the age to come. Christianity was […]