Your Life as Story- September Led By: Beverly Donofrio Fee: $390 (Deposit: $100) September 28- September 30, 2018 Are you stuck, looking for a way in, unable to figure out how to proceed, wondering how to make a cohesive story and a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist …
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Your Life as Story- September Led By: Beverly Donofrio Fee: $390 (Deposit: $100) September 28- September 30, 2018 Are you stuck, looking for a way in, unable to figure out how to proceed, wondering how to make a cohesive story and a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist …
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  Sacred Geometry in Composition of the Icon Led By: Christine Hales Fee: $580 (Deposit: $100) September 25- September 28, 2018 This is the class when we discuss in depth the sacred geometry that is the foundation of Icon compositions.  Sacred geometry is a method of understanding the pictorial space and relationships of images and …
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Iconography Garment Drawing and Painting Workshop Led By: Philip Davydov and Olga Shalamova  Fee: $700 (Deposit: $100) September 18- September 21, 2018 In order to facilitate a deeper immersion in the prayer and rhythm of the monastic community, workshop sessions will begin at 8 AM so that students may attend Holy Eucharist at 9. After …
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Color and Light in the Icon Led By: Christine Hales Fee: $580 (Deposit: $100) July 24- July 27, 2018 This is a special class. Beginners are welcome, and it is also for advanced Iconographers who want to learn more about color in Icons. We will cover color symbolism, color theory, the Iconographer’s palette, and more …
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Visible Mending with Katrina Rodabaugh Led By: Katrina Rodabaugh Fee: $400 (Deposit: $100) July 13- July 15, 2018 This Slow Textiles Retreat focuses on natural dyes, hand-stitching, mending, and various ways of incorporating sustainable, mindful, and holistic textile arts into creative work. Students will learn simple yet beautiful hand-stitching techniques to mend, darn, and repair …
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Your Life as Story- May Led By: Beverly Donofrio Fee: $390 (Deposit: $100) May 11- May 13, 2018 Are you stuck, looking for a way in, unable to figure out how to proceed, wondering how to make a cohesive story and a compelling read from the raw material that is your life? To master memoirist …
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Learning from Byzantium Led By: Christine Hales Fee: $580 (Deposit: $100) May 11- May 13, 2018 Beginners and advanced welcome. If you’ve taken class with Christine before and wish to do a different Icon, after registration, email her with your ideas and a photo of what you would like to write. Otherwise, Basic concepts of Icon writing, …
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Byzantine Icon Painting Residential Retreat Date / Time: Tuesday 10th April 2018 This five day workshop will be woven into the prayerful fabric of the Monastery’s daily offices. Participants will learn the traditional and ancient techniques of the Byzantine Masters, including ‘water gilding ‘, with 24 carat gold leaf over clay and how to make and …
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Shalem Society 2017 Annual Gathering Glimpsing God in the Dark Night, Shalem Society’s Annual Gathering, is scheduled for October 29-November 2, 2017. The Gathering, open to all long-term program graduates, will include a talk by Tilden Edwards, a day of silence, meetings in listening circles and reflection on the theme.   Glimpsing God in the Dark Night Bon …
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