Icon Writing Retreat: Angel Gabriel

Icons are known as “windows to the sacred.” During this four-day retreat, participants will paint or “write” a traditional icon of Archangel Gabriel on a wooden board (11×15 inches). The icon will be gilded with technical gold leaf. Each participant will receive a board with an outline previously drawn on it. Iconographer Drazen Dupor will offer step by step instructions within the timeframe of the retreat. No prior experience in iconography is needed. Dates and Details Monday, October 21, to Thursday, October 24, 2024 This retreat begins on Monday at 1:00pm and ends on Thursday at 5:00pm The cost of this retreat is $570, which includes a non-refundable deposit of $95, overnight accommodations, meals, and supplies. Partial scholarships are available. Please contact Claire Anderson at (262) 898-2588 to arrange for a partial scholarship. About the Facilitator Facilitator Drazen Dupor is an artist and iconographer, specializing in Byzantine iconography. Born in Croatia, Drazen studied the art of icon painting in Thessalonica, Greece, at the K.N. Georgiadis School of Art. Since moving to the U.S. in 2003, Drazen has taught icon painting lessons in his studio and he frequently presents workshops for retreats, churches, and community groups. He accepts commissions for small and large icons, and he has painted large murals in numerous churches in the U.S. Drazen and his wife, Nives, make their home in Madison, WI.

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