Icon Writing Workshops are 5 - 6 day retreats in which participants learn the prayerful practice of painting or "writing" a Byzantine style icon. The emphasis is on the step by step process of painting an icon, using Jo Sonia acrylic paint and 23 carat gold leaf, as well as on the spiritual practice of allowing God to work in us and through us. Each day begins with a Eucharist service in the Episcopal tradition and includes intentional silence, listening to Gregorian chant, noon day prayer, group reflection and teachings on the history of icons and the practice of praying with icons. This time set apart is joyful, most often transformative and challenging, open to all faiths and to those with or without art experience. The course per-person fee varies from $350 - $800 depending on room and board options and includes all supplies and 5 full days of instruction. If you would be interested in attending a class, please see the icon workshop schedule and click on a link.
If you would be interested in having a retreat at your church or retreat center please email me at tshart2@gmail.com.
Past Retreats
- 2002 - 2010 not listed
- Christ Church, Ponte Vedra, San Pablo Campus February 7 - 11, 2011
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN February 14 - 18, 2011
- Christ Church, Coronado, CA February 21 - 25, 2011
- St. Simon's on the Sound, Ft. Walton Bch., FL March 28 - April, 2011
- Christ Church, Pensacola, FL April 4 - 8, 2011
- Canterbury Conference Center, Oviedo, FL July 24 - 30, 2011
- Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, Temecula, CA August 21 - 26, 2011
- St. Peter's in the Great Valley, Malverne, PA September 26 - 30, 2011
- Christ Church, Coronado, CA October 17 -21, 2011
- Kanuga, Hendersonville, NC November 12 - 18, 2011
- Teresa's Home, Coronado, CA January 23 - 27, 2012
- Christ Church, Coronado, CA February 13 - 17, 2012
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN March 5 - 9, 2012
- Christ Church, Pensacola April 16 - 20, 2012
- St. Simon's on the Sound, Ft. Walton Bch., FL April 23 - 27, 2012
- Christ Church Episcopal, Rectory, San Diego, CA June 18 - 22, 2012
- Vina de Lestonnac Retreat Center, Temecula, CA August 19 - 24, 2012
- St. Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA September 17 - 21, 2012
- "The Icons of Greece" Travel dates October 3 - 13, 2012
- Kanuga, Hendersonville, NC November 10 - 16, 2012
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, West Palm Beach, FL December 3-7 2012
- Christ Church Rectory, Coronado, CA January 14 - 18, 2013
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN February 18-22, 2013
- Christ Church, Pensacola, FL April 15 - 19, 2013
- St. Simon's on the Sound Episcopal Church, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
April 22 - 26, 2013 - Christ Church, Coronado July 8 - 12, 2013
- Canterbury Retreat Center, Oviedo, FL July 21 - 26, 2013
- Vina de Lestannac Retreat Center, Temecula, CA, August 18 - 23, 2013
- St. Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA Sept. 30 - October 4, 2013
- Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC, November 16-22, 2013
- Cuernavaca, Mexico January 6 - 10, 2014
- Holy Trinity, West Palm Beach, Florida January 27 - 31, 2014
- St. Christopher's, Pensacola, Florida March 17 - 21, 2014
- St. Simon's, Fort Walton Beach, Florida March 24 - 28, 2014
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN May 5 - 9, 2014
- St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, CA June 23 - 27, 2014
- Cuernavaca, Mexico January 6 - 14, 2015
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN February 23 - 27, 2015
- St. Christopher's, Pensacola, FL March 2 - 6, 2015
- St. Simon's, Ft. Walton Beach, FL April 20 - 24, 2015
- St. Pauls Cathedral, San Diego, CAJune 22-26 2015
- Canterbury Retreat Center, Oviedo, FL July 26-31, 2015
- Russia Icon Tour August 25 - Sept. 8, 2015
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN October 12 - 16, 2015
- Kanuga Conferences, Hendersonville, NC November 15 - 21, 2015
- La Mancha, Cuernavaca Mexico January 11 - 15, 2016
- Christ Church Cathedral, Nashville, TN January 25 - 29, 2016
- Christ Church, Coronado, CA February 15 - 19, 2016
- St. Timothy's, Winston-Salem, NC March 7 - 11, 2016
- St. Simon's On the Sound, Ft. Walton Beach, FL April 11 - 15, 2016
- St. Christopher's, Pensacola, FL April 18 - 22, 2016
- St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, CA June 20 - 24, 2016
- Canterbury Retreat Center, Oviedo, FL July 24 - 29, 2016
- Kanuga Conferences, Hendersonville, NC November 13 - 19, 2016
- The Icons of Greece, 10 day Tour October 4 - 14, 2017
- Kanuga, Hendersonville, NC November 11 - 17, 2017
- St. Christopher's, Pensacola January 8 - 12, 2018
- La Mancha, Cuernavaca, Mexico January 25 - February 3, 2018
- Christ Church, Coronado, CA February 19 - 23, 2018
- St. Simon's on the Sound, Fort Walton Beach, FL March 12 - 16, 2018
- Good Shepherd, Hayesville, NC March 19 - 23, 2018