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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:12 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Coastal] Fall Iconography Workshop at St. John Chrysostom
Churchin Houston</DIV></DIV>
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<H2 style="COLOR: rgb(0,102,0); FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT size=2>One person
with passion is better than forty people merely
interested."<BR>
E. M. Forster</FONT></H2><FONT size=2><SPAN></SPAN></FONT><BR><BR><BR>
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<DIV>Our Parish will be hosting an Icon Painting Weekend at the begining of
November. Would you be so kind as to publicize this event? </DIV>
<DIV>Thank you for your support. Should you have any questions, please don't
hesitate to contact me at <A href="tel:713-256-8953" target=_blank
value="+17132568953">713-256-8953</A> or my email. Also refer to our parish
website for further information and registration forms.</DIV>
<DIV>In Christ,</DIV>
<DIV>fr. Elias Rafaj</DIV>
<DIV>St. John Chrysostom Church</DIV>
<DIV>Houston, Texas<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><B><FONT color=#003366 size=5>2011 Fall Icon Workshop</FONT></B></DIV>
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<DIV>Friday, November 4 Sunday, November 6, 2011</DIV>
<DIV>Friday: 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. <BR>Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00
p.m.<BR>Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. </DIV>
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<DIV>Location:<BR>Saint John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church<BR>5402 Acorn
Street<BR>Houston, TX 77092<BR><A href="tel:%28713%29%20681-3580" target=_blank
value="+17136813580">(713) 681-3580</A> or <U><A
href="tel:%28713%29%20256-8953" target=_blank value="+17132568953">(713)
256-8953</A><BR></U></DIV>
<DIV>Cost: $150 total for each participant<BR>(painting supplies included in
total cost)<BR>Instructor: Father Elias Rafaj</DIV>
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<P>Saint John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church is sponsoring an Icon-Writing
(painting) Studio at any level of experience, for adults and accompanied
children over 10, on Friday, November 4, 2011 through Sunday, November 6, 2011.
The workshop will be led by Very Rev. Father Elias Rafaj, pastor of St. John
Chrysostom Church and iconographer. Fr. Elias has been writing icons for over 20
years and teaching the Theology of Icons all over North and South America.</P>
<P>This workshop theme will be The Face of the Theotokos. There will also be
some other icons for those with prior experience. Those attending the Workshop
will write one icon on a gessoed pre-prepared board. If desired, other boards
are available for purchase. Using a pre-prepared prototype, participants will
learn techniques for faces, garments, gilding and background. The theology of
the icons will be woven into the class time.</P>
<P>The class will meet Friday from 4:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 9:00
a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There is the opportunity
to attend Divine Liturgy on Sunday at 10:00 a.m. The cost of $150 ($75 for
accompanied children 10 - 18 the accompanying adult MUST attend the workshop)
will cover all supplies: one 9 x 12 gessoed board, paints, brushes, gold leaf
and miscellaneous supplies. Refreshments and coffee/tea will be available.</P>
<P>Pre-registration is necessary.<BR>Registration closes on November 2,
2011.<BR>Space is limited.<BR>A deposit of $75 ($50 for accompanied children) is
required.<BR>Please contact Fr. Elias at: <A
href="mailto:houstonelias@gmail.com" target=_blank>houstonelias@gmail.com</A> or
<A href="tel:713-256-8953" target=_blank value="+17132568953">713-256-8953</A>
or<BR><A href="tel:713-681-3580" target=_blank
value="+17136813580">713-681-3580</A> if you have any questions.</P>
<P>WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:<BR>Participants do not need any previous art experience
or experience in iconography. Participants will be taught the techniques used in
the ancient art of icon painting/writing, from transferring the drawing onto the
icon board (at the beginning of the process) to applying the gold leaf (at the
end of the process). Acrylic paints will be used in this Workshop for the making
of the icons. The symbolism, meaning, and religious uses of icons in church
(public religious services) and in the home (private devotions) will be
explained during the course of the Workshop. Fr. Elias will also explain the
various techniques used by iconographers through past centuries. At the end of
the entire Workshop, each participant will have completed one icon, which will
be blessed in an icon-blessing rite.<BR></P></DIV><BR></DIV><BR></DIV><BR>
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