550 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood, NJ
Time: 3:00 pm– 5:00 pm
On Sunday, January 22 and 29, St. George's parishioner Lancey Clough will offer a chance to learn about the art of icon writing.
Icon writing is an art grounded in meditation. Each brush stroke in an Eastern Orthodox icon is painted prayer. Traditionally the icons are created using egg tempera on a gesso board surface. Learn about the prayers, how to mix egg tempera, about the colors used and the painting skills needed to write (paint) an icon. Learn about the 22 steps that are needed to write an icon, materials and sources. If there is interest, a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will be arranged.
Classes will be taught by Lancey Clough on Sunday, January 22 and 29 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at St. George's Church - RC3. There is a cost of $25 for materials. Please RSVP to Lancey S. Clough.
