This moving and ancient icon, called Extreme Humility, is brought out in the church during the Bridegroom Matins service during Lent. During this Lent we will prayerfully work on this as our next icon for the Saint Annas Orthodox Church Iconography retreat.
When: March 28, 29 (Friday 10-4, Saturday 10-6) and April 5 (Saturday 10-4, or whenever we finish).
Where: This course will take place at Saint Anna Orthodox Church (saintannasorthodoxchurchlouisa.com) at 4642 East Old Mountain Road, Louisa, Virginia, in the big house.
This course will be done in egg tempera on a panel unless you took the gilding class in Feb/March at Many Years Farm-see Courses for more info. All supplies provided.
Cost: $375
($100 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot. Please pay remainder in check or cash first day of class.)
Pigments, boards, brushes, rulers, pencils, erasers, lights, palettes, wash jars, etc. . . will be supplied for students to use, but you are welcome to bring whatever supplies you prefer from home. Its suggested you wear clothes to get paint on or an apron. If you have icons you wish to varnish-bring them and we will varnish them while we conduct the class.
Saturday Vespers is open to all after the Saturday classes, right next door. All are welcome.
$100 deposit:
$350 full payment:
Contact Colette with questions at paraskeve@gmail.com. We have limited seating, so sign up soon.