Iconographer Jody Cole returns to the Center to share the basic techniques, symbolism, and spirituality of icon writing (painting) through hands-on experience in approximately 24-hours of studio time. All supplies are included in the cost of the program. Artistic talent is not required; beginners are welcome. After registering, participants will be guided in choosing a beginner's icon or one more advanced. (Experienced painters and returning students may contact Jody directly at jcoleicons@aol.com to request an alternative project.) Participation is limited to 15.
Arrival is on Monday, April 1 between 4:00 & 5:45 PM, followed by dinner and the opening session; departure is on Friday, April 5, at 2:00 PM.
Introduced in June of 1995 to iconography, Jody Cole has discovered a way of marrying her spiritual journey with her artistic talent. Jody has been been painting since 1980, and is a graduate of King's College (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) with a BA in Theater and Art. She has studied with iconographers, Vladislov Andreyev, Alexander Rosenkreuz, Peter Pearson, Valentin Streltsov, Fr. Damian Higgins, Michael Kapeluck and Xenia Pokrovsky. Jody currently conducts icon writing workshops, writes commissioned icons for churches and individuals internationally, and lectures on the history, symbolism and technique of icon writing.