Dear Iconographers, This is an offer for the on-line instructions and support for the icon writing.  The Subject of painting is an icon of the Crucifixion based on the image shown below.  The size can be chosen by the student, I recommend the boards 13 x 17 and bigger.  The boards can be ordered from […]

What a wonderful gift to have Vladislav Andrejev and Dmitri Andreyev come to teach us once again!  During this workshop we enjoyed showing Mary Tilghman and Kevin Parks the joy of iconography; both photo journalists from the Catholic Review assisted in breathing gold onto the icon of Archangel Michael icon we are making for Brother […]

We were blessed with everyone’s presence on Saturday as our special project began–group participation in making an icon of Archangel Michael for Brother Gerry.  After 15 years of service to the many visitors to the Shrine of St. Anthony, Brother Gerry is leaving March 5, 2016. Thousands of people over the years requested prayers from […]

So many good experiences on the road of our Icon Journey and accept our apologies for not sharing much sooner.  Our Icon Guild Meeting is coming up on Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at the Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, MD.  Visit the website of St. Anthony(shrineofstanthony.org) if you need directions–all visitors are […]

Many changes to come in this brand new year!  We are revamping our website to accomodate our growth; you may have noticed a few links have temporarily disappeared but they will return in a different format.  Our statistics for 2015: we experienced 12,943 unique visitors and in the first few days of January, 2016 we’ve had 87 […]

Once again we are blessed to have our beloved Master Iconographer, Vladislav Andrejev, come to teach us this beautiful form of prayer.  Olga was expected to be with us but could not join us (we miss you, Olga!) and asked Dmitri Andreyev to come to teach with his Father.  What a wonderful surprise this was–an […]

Our August Icon Guild Meeting brought several special guests; one being Pope Francis who so kindly allowed his photo to be taken with Zhi and two new students — Rebecca  and her cousin, Craig.  It was a quiet morning (we start at 10:00am now) as most were on vacation but we worked diligently introducing Rebecca […]

  During our visit to the Icon Conference held at the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, Massachusetts, we had the opportunity to meet iconographer, Debra Korluka.  We saw her standing across the street while we were waiting to cross over the road and we knew in our hearts that she too, was traveling the […]

Friar Fest Saturday, August 29, 2015 Vigil Mass at 5:00pm Concert from 6:00–8:30pm featuring Marie Miller, L’Angelus and Erik Christensen Held at the Shrine of St. Anthony, 12290 Folly Quarter Road in Ellicott City, MD. The cost is $10.00 per person and pizza is for sale.  Bring chairs and a blanket for the show as […]

“Praying With Icons, Spiritual Food for Our Lenten Journey” by Fr. Igumen Mefodii Saturday, November 21, 2015  9:30am til 4pm St. Herman’s of Alaska Orthodox Church (www.sthermanorthodox.org) 60 Clifton Chapel Lane  Stafford, Virginia  22555 Cost is $25.00 and includes lunch For more information, please contact Maria Connerly at mcconnerley@earthlink.net We will have registrations forms at […]

“… we are called to celebrate the lives of those who may not look like us or act like us.  Learn to see each person, regardless of his or her challenges, as a human being specially created by God.” ~ Joyful Witness After reading a morning meditation excerpted above, I received a lovely kaleidoscopic video […]

The Museum of Russian Icons is hosting the Ninth International Conference of Iconographic Studies “Icons and Iconology”–June 11 through June 13, 2015.  “The conference seeks to explore and discuss recent development in the dialogue between theology, art history, philosophy and cultural theory concerning the ways we can perceive and interpret icons, iconography and iconology …” […]

A Franciscan priest hailing from Cuba, Fr. Martinez was captivated writing his first icon with Vladislav.  We’re hoping he will be able to attend more guild meetings now that we are meeting in the conference room right below his apartment at the Shrine of St. Anthony! A gifted and talented artist in his own right, […]

A registered nurse from West Virginia, Connie is a devoted student of iconography.  A gentle and warm woman, she is a blessing to have in our lives.  More to come about Connie, stay tuned!