Iconography Workshop

The St. Anthony Chapel Committee is pleased to announce this icon writing workshop, led by Marylyn Barone. 

This workshop is for adults and requires no previous icon writing experience. Participants will write an 10 x 12" icon of Immaculate Heart of Mary on gesso-covered birch board.  Using a prepared prototype, students will learn techniques for faces, garments, background, and gilding with 23k gold-leaf.  
All supplies are included, as well as coffee, tea and danish in the morning.  Lunch is not provided on Saturday.
You need to bring two things: a drink of choice if  other than   bottled water, tea or decafe coffee and on Sunday a flat box large enough for your icon.
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Covid 19 guidelines will be followed.  Hand sanitizer will be used. Mask needed when walking around, unless PA guidelines change. Please indicate if you have been vaccinated in order to appropriately set up tables. 

SCHEDULE:
Thursday, October 20: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
 Trace prorotype for the base colors.  

Friday, October 21: 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.
 Finish painting base colors, trace details.

Saturday, October 22: 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
 Face demostration.  Gild the halo with 23 karat gold.  Lunch is not provided.

Sunday, October 23: 12:00 p.m. - finish
Finish the face, add the name and any other details.  A final coat of polyurethane will be applied.  
You must be able to attend all classes in order to have a completed icon. 
 
Workshop is held in Most Holy Name School Hall: 1515 Tinsbury St.  Pittsburgh, PA  15212
 
To register: Send in a deposit of $25 made payable to St. Anthony Chapel, along with name and phone number of registrant to: 1700 Harpster St. Pittsburgh PA 15212
Or register with your deposit online. 
Balance of $110 cash is due on the first class.
 
For information / questions: Marylyn Barone  412-678-9453
[email protected]