2019 icon classes From Job 12:7-10~ But now ask the beasts, and let them teach you, and the birds of the air, and let them tell you; Or speak to the earth, and let it teach you, And let the fish of the sea recount you. Which among these does not know that the hand […]
2019 icon classes Weep not for Me, O Mother Monastery of Iviron, Mount Athos, 16th century This icon portrays the Mother of God who is weeping for her Son during his burial. However, this image does not only speak of suffering and sorrows. The name of the icon Weep Not For Me, O Mother is […]
2019 icon classes The Holy Face The icon Not Made by Human Hands is also called the Holy Face or the Mandylion. The story surrounds King Abgar, king of Edessa during the earthly life of Christ and who was seriously ill. The king knew of Christ’s healing power and sent his court servant/painter to seek […]
The 2019 class schedule is now available for icon class. All sessions concentrate on technique, along with a spiritual and theological study on the prototype. Further details will soon follow! Please register by sending a deposit of $75.00 to Icon Art Studios, 13921 127th Street North, Stillwater, MN, 55082. All inquiries can be sent via […]
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 […]
Future possibilities for pilgrimages to Russia taking place in 2019 are being discussed with my colleagues. We hope to provide a deeply spiritual journey where we will visit and observe monastery life, rural church and parish life, restorative iconography projects and techniques, and be able to spend ample time visiting the popular cultural and spiritual sites […]
We have ended our 2018 winter icon class sessions and extend a thank you to both the Basilica and St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church for offering their space to support the work of iconography. Our next sessions will be egg tempera technique offered in the upcoming summer months. Please visit 2018 Summer Workshops at https://korlukastudios.com/2018/03/summer-egg-tempera-workshops-2/ […]
Summer Egg Tempera Workshops A schedule of 3 sessions will take place from 9:30 to 3:00 at St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, 2215 Third Street NE, Minneapolis. Please call Deb at 612-889-5868 or email at akorluka@aol.com to register and order your icon board. The board measures 18 inches by 22 inches. We anticipate […]
We had a very enriching and contemplative study during session 1 in the midst of working on the icon of The Holy Face. In light of all the responsibilities and duties our lives become wrapped around, I am extremely grateful to everyone for devoting your time and energy in learning how to paint icons. In […]
Glorify Him! Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, Has shone to the world the light of knowledge; For by it those who worshipped the stars Were taught by a star To worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, And to know Thee, the Dayspring From On High, O Lord, glory to Thee! Icon of Mother of […]