Workshops

St Croix Catholic Iconographers Guild sponsors week-long iconography workshops taught by Master Iconographer Nicholas Markell. The image varies and has thus far has included St. John Paul II, Our Lady of Tenderness , St Teresa of Avila, Angel of Mercy St. Teresa and Christ Pantocrator. 

Testimonial from a student: "Wow! Our first workshop was nothing short of life changing. I have always wanted to paint and have never seen anything that inspired me enough to start. When my husband, a seasoned artist, asked if I was interested in taking the workshop with him…I was an immediate yes! I could not think of a better way to learn how to paint than to paint an icon of the central focus of my life, Jesus. However, this workshop went far beyond learning how to paint. I never knew how much love, prayer, symbolism, contemplation and patience went into making an icon. Each step of the process had so much meaning, brought me so much closer to God and his love for me. I am so grateful to have had this experience. I am looking forward to my next icon, as this has become one of my favorite forms of prayer!"

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