Contemporary Iconography in Egg Tempera

With Amy Foster

August 20 - 26, 2023

Location: Grunewald Guild Painting Studio

What will class time be like?: Beginning with breathing and stretching exercises, we will then have guided instruction around the iconography process. Workshop time will be broken into sections with occasional five-minute breaks.

Will I need to work outside of class?: Yes, participants wishing to create complex or ambitious projects should expect to spend additional time working outside of class.

What can I expect to create?: (1) 8x10 Egg Tempera painting; additional sketches and poetry may incur during gratitude journaling excercises.

Do I need experience to take this class?: All experience levels welcome, including beginners

What do I need to bring to class?: A Sketchbook or notebook, and any images of animals or plants collected by the student that they may want to incorporate into the piece. Additional collection of plant and animal imagery may be assigned outside of the workshop hours.

Minimum age of participants: 12

required deposit: $250

  • Commuter – $115.00
  • Cabin – $1,180.00
  • Hilltop House King Private Room + Private Bath – $1,120.00
  • Hilltop House Queen Private Room + Shared Bath – $1,060.00
  • Hilltop Private Room (Full + Two Twins) + Shared Bath – $1,000.00
  • Private Queen Room + Shared Bath – $940.00
  • Private Twin Room + Shared Bath – $940.00
  • Shared Room + Shared Bath – $610.00
  • Yurt – $730.00
  • Library Dorm – $460.00
  • RV with Electric: 125V/30 Amp – $460.00
  • RV with Electric: 25V/20 Amp – $460.00
  • Personal Tent or Car Camping – $400.00

Merging botanical and liturgical art, students will engage in a contemporary icon project featuring St. Francis. Using a traditional icon depiction of the figure of St. Francis, we will learn how interacting with creation was central to St Francis’ relationship to Christ and follow his example through our own “visual foraging” of nature and creation around us.

Students will render their icons in the ancient medium of egg tempera, learning techniques and process for this earth-friendly and contemplative medium. In addition to technical skills, students will be led in meditative exercises and gratitude journaling as we incorporate prayer practices into the work.

About the Faculty

Amy Foster

In her artwork, Amy Foster (she/her) explores the intersection of hospitality, nature, and spiritual relationship. With historic ties to iconography and botanical illustration, Amy finds that homemade egg tempera paint best allows her to express her unfolding understanding of God’s character. Amy is an active member of both the artistic community and, as a Christ […]

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