November 10, 2012 – November 16, 2012 WAITING LIST NOTICE This event has filled. You may register for the waiting list. Your deposit will be refunded if space does not come available. Icon writing is an ancient painting technique in which the process and the finished work inspire prayerful meditation. To allow for individual …
View course details “ICON WRITING: A Glimpse of the Kingdom”

Led by The Rev. Peter Pearson, OSB Tuesday, November 6 – Friday, November 9 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, and prayer. Each …
View course details “Brush With God – Icon Painting”

Led by Brother Roy Parker Tuesday, October 30 to Friday, November 2 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 your inner aristocrat yearning for expression? This workshop in …
View course details “Sweet Roman Hand – A Calligraphy Workshop”

Led by Brothers Bernard and Julian Thursday, October 18 – Sunday, October, 21 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: $390, deposit: $80

Creative Sacred Art 8-Day Retreat Facilitated by Sister Virginia Varley, C.S.J., Sister Grace Sauve, C.S.J., and Father Roger Yaworski, S.J. For those who are looking for a new or different way of praying. In this retreat you pray through the art you create. This can lead to a deep intimacy with God. There is consultation …
View course details “Creative Sacred Art”

Creative Sacred Art 8-Day Retreat Facilitated by Sister Virginia Varley, C.S.J., Sister Grace Sauve, C.S.J., and Father Roger Yaworski, S.J. For those who are looking for a new or different way of praying. In this retreat you pray through the art you create. This can lead to a deep intimacy with God. There is consultation …
View course details “Creative Sacred Art”

Spirituality of the Arts Come and spend time “being” creative in a sacred, safe and peaceful environment. This retreat offers an opportunity to look at creative ways of self-expression and how this can help in meditation and prayer. No experience necessary! What is important is what happens when you use creativity and the arts, rather …
View course details “Spirituality of the Arts”

August 20-24, 2012. Music is a force of harmony that teaches us to be better listeners and better communicators. During this time at Five Oaks we will learn musicianship skills from basic to advanced, including sound production and quality, deeper listening, vibration response, rhythm and movement, melody inventions, songs as stories, and harmony knowledge. You …
View course details “Music: The Spirit of Improvisation & Courage”

August 20-24, 2012 Story is the heart of language. It can emotionally move us to love and hate and can motivate us to change our whole lives. We can capture a story in a novel, a memoir, a screenplay, a poem. But, finally, we make choices about what story to write and what medium to …
View course details “Writers in Residence”

August 20-24, 2012 This program is being offered as a part of our Week of Creativity where four arts-based programs are being held at the same time. Our days will be framed by gathering in community with those from the other arts programs for reflection and worship. On Thursday evening we will gather for a …
View course details “Photography: A Language of Faith”