Kristen Gilje

Kristen Gilje is a full-time artist who works in her Bellingham WA studio on art commissions for sacred spaces. She makes large colorful works on silk for seasonal use, which can be seen in churches from coast to coast. Kristen spent 9 years as Artist in Residence at Holden village, near Chelan WA, where she learned the value of making art for and with a worshiping community. A 1978 graduate from St. Olaf College, her senior concentration was entitled “Art as Expression of the Holy.” Kristen has been combining ideas about art and theology in her work ever since.

 

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Upcoming Programs by Kristen Gilje

Watercolor in the Sacred Milieu

July 6 - 12, 2025

This program begins Sunday, July 6, and ends Saturday, July 12. The fees listed at right include lodging and all meals (except "Commuter", which includes a Commuter Meal Plan).  An additional sliding scale Course Fee is required.  For more information on our pricing, see our Pricing page. Come play in the sacred realm of divine […]