The word "icon" means "image". Icons are a way to bring the Good News to us via color and line.
Traditionally, the process of creating an icon is called icon writing instead of icon painting; with each brushstroke flows silent words of prayer.
PRAYER is an essential element in creating an icon - not ARTISTIC ABILITY. Think of it as a spiritual paint-by-numbers project. Don't worry about the quality of the finished piece. Remember, icons are a form of prayer and only God can judge the quality of prayer.
"Icons proclaim God's reality in a visible way, which is why they are often referred to as windows into heaven. In our individual devotions they help us to remember our connection with the divine by providing a focus for our wandering minds." -- Iconographer, Peter Pearson
We meet in the Parish Hall on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Come see what it's all about! No experience required!
Contacts:
Sonya Riley at 972-540-0613 or
Christy Amundson at 972-529-3981