Spirituality through Photography: Defining Moments (image used with permission from Richard C. Choe) “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”  (William James) During this photography program we will take time to find ways to rest, reflect and rejuvenate as we seek to find …
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  Painting Toward the Light Light speaks to the emotions and spirit, full of beauty and meaning. This painting retreat gives you the opportunity to explore the power of light, and to find new expressive possibilities in your painting. Abstract and representational modes are celebrated. Technical demos, art historical mind-openers, and directed experiments prime students …
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  Painting Toward the Light Light speaks to the emotions and spirit, full of beauty and meaning. This painting retreat gives you the opportunity to explore the power of light, and to find new expressive possibilities in your painting. Abstract and representational modes are celebrated. Technical demos, art historical mind-openers, and directed experiments prime students …
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  Creative Writing Retreat Send To A Friend This program, for both beginning and experienced writers, is aimed at providing inspiration and ample writing time. Daily round-table discussion will be enhanced by meditation and gentle yoga techniques as a means to harness creativity. Participants with longer manuscripts in progress may, if they wish, choose to bring …
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    Creative Writing Retreat   This program, for both beginning and experienced writers, is aimed at providing inspiration and ample writing time. Daily round-table discussion will be enhanced by meditation and gentle yoga techniques as a means to harness creativity. Participants with longer manuscripts in progress may, if they wish, choose to bring up to …
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  ICON WRITING WORKSHOP – led by Philip Zimmerman   June 8-14, 2014  Check in Sunday before 5:30 p.m. dinner to Saturday after lunch   Master Iconographer Philip Zimmerman will guide students through creating one complete icon.  Any level of experience is accepted.  Each step is demonstrated to students, followed by time to copy what …
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  Brush with God Tuesday, November 11 – Friday, November 14 :: Led by Rev. Peter Pearson For over twenty five years, Peter Pearson has been teaching others to paint icons using the classic techniques of Byzantine iconography. In each workshop there is a focus on the four fold way of iconographers: technique, history, theology, …
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  Sweet Roman Hand – A Calligraphy Workshop Friday, October 24 – Sunday, October 26 :: Led by Brother Roy Parker Shakespeare’s phrase for Italic handwriting in his comedy “Twelfth Night” indicates that the English aristocracy of his day retained Italian writing masters to teach them the newly developed script of the Italian Renaissance. Is …
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  Prayerful Stitches Thursday, October 16 – Sunday, October 19 :: Led by Br. Bernard Delcourt Join us for the New York Sheep and Wool Festival and a prayerful focus on being mindful and intentional in our yarn work. Bring your own stitching material and technique of choice (knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, etc). Cost: $370, deposit: …
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  Fall Library Retreat Tuesday, September 23 – Friday, September 26 :: Led by Brother Bernard Delcourt Join enthusiastic volunteers for a labor of love – and balance work, prayer and recreation – as we continue the rewarding tasks of caring for and cataloging over 20,000 volumes. Cost: $200, deposit: $80