Join us for the poetry reading of Beowulf, a gorgeous Old English epic poem dating from around the 9th century.
When: Friday, February 6th, 6pm at the Kalvesmaki house.
You will hear excerpts in the original Old English, read a portion of Tolkien’s famous essay, and learn a bit about the poem’s historical context. We will serve dinner and mead, and have a cozy fire in the fireplace. We ask for a donation of $10 per person (at the door) to help with the costs. A new meadery, Monastic Mead, will be present to offer tasting samples. Be the first to try some of their yummy meads! Keep in touch with them as they start their business. RSVP info below.
Intensive Iconography Course for a Lenten Retreat in Egg tempera: March 13, 14 and 21 at St. Anna Orthodox Church in Louisa VA. This will follow the times of previous classes—Friday, Saturday and the following Friday, Saturday 10–4 each day. Each class builds on the next.
The Saint we will depict is St. John Climacus, who wrote the Ladder of Divine Ascent—a good read for Lent. There will be no gilding and seats are limited.
Cost: $400.00. A $100 deposit is required to sign up and hold your spot.
$100 deposit:
$400 full payment:
Where: This course will take place at Saint Anna Orthodox Church (saintannasorthodoxchurchlouisa.com) at 4642 East Old Mountain Road, Louisa, Virginia, in the big house.
This course will be done in egg tempera on a panel which is provided, unless you would like to buy a finished board (cost $110 for a 12.5 x 9.5″ board). It must be ordered for class at least 2 weeks in advance of the class. All supplies are otherwise provided:
Pigments, boards, brushes, rulers, pencils, erasers, lights, palettes, wash jars, etc. . . will be supplied for students to use, but you are welcome to bring whatever supplies you prefer from home. Its suggested you wear clothes to get paint on or an apron. If you have icons you wish to varnish-bring them and we will varnish them while we conduct the class.
There will be another Intensive Icon course around Oct/Nov. More on that later.
Contact Colette to sign up for any of the above Events. Best to email, paraskeve@gmail.com, but you can leave me a text as well 240 676 1350.
See ya soon!