​Iconography is a religious and artistic tradition spanning throughout and beyond a two-thousand-year history. Described as a holy practice, an expression of love, labor-intensive, not hidden, pointing directly to a lineage given by God's gracious gifts and is bestowed upon us through the incarnation of Jesus Christ. In iconography, He has given us the privilege of returning to Him the rendering of his creation through the holy icons. —From the Catholic tradition

​Our Lady of The Gate of Dawn Workshop 

One of my all time favorite workshops is Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn.

The history of this Mary icon is legendary and miracles have been associated with her for centuries. Originally housed behind one of the Medininkai gates, the painting, Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn, (above) was venerated as a shrine, believed to protect the city and those who passed through the gate. 

Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn Icon Workshop 
Ancient and contemporary methods of iconography meet with the art of medieval icon painting in Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn. (Lithuania 17th Century) 

Join me for this week-long workshop where we'll combine classical traditional, Byzantine, and contemporary iconography techniques, in this unique intensive iconography workshop of Our Lady of the Gate of Dawn. Open to all levels.

​Learn more about this workshop here.

Paint an Icon with Me
​Traditional

​WEEKEND OR WEEK-LONG WORKSHOP, ONLINE WITH GRACE ZAZZARO
Join me for a creative and spiritual experience in this one-on-one online workshop. In this weekend, or week-long class, prayer and painting go together as we paint an icon of your choice together. Sliding scale. For dates and pricing please contact me.

​Choose your favorite icon figure
​• Jesus Divine Mercy
• Mother Mary Softener of Hearts
• Mary and Child Jesus
​• Padre Pio
• Who would you like to paint?
Divine Mercy - This was a great experience and technical exercise for me. When I painted this miraculous image, I was in a particularly distressed state to start, but soon found myself in a place of deep peace and serenity. It still amazes me how painting Christ this way can shift everything upward in such a profound way. Join me, no matter your background.

Paint an Icon with Me
​Contemporary

​WEEKEND OR WEEK-LONG WORKSHOP, ONLINE WITH GRACE ZAZZARO
Join me for a creative and spiritual experience in this one-on-one online workshop. In this weekend, or week-long class, prayer and painting go together as we paint an icon of your choice together. Sliding scale. For dates and pricing please contact me.

​Choose your favorite contemporary hero, heroine or historical figure.
​• Joan of Arc
• Wayne Dyer
• Hecate
​• Sister Josephine

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