About the InstructorSarah Crow is a sacred artist who has mastered Baroque oil painting techniques (see her reproduction of Caravaggio’s Calling of Saint Matthew here). She is a former lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and currently the artist in residence at St. Gregory’s Hall where she maintains an active studio of both sacred art commissions and representational paintings.
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The Holy Night: Advent Sacred Art Workshop and RetreatIn this Advent Workshop with St Gregory’s Hall artist-in-residence Sarah Crow, participants will create a master copy of a Nativity oil painting by late Baroque artist Carlo Maratta (1625-1713), and enjoy opportunities for common prayer and recollection in St Gregory the Great Church.
This is a unique opportunity to learn Baroque oil painting techniques with one-on-one instruction from a professional artist and art educator, and to produce your own painting of the Holy Night in time for the Christmas season. Registration is now closed. Please contact Sarah Crow with questions. ScheduleFriday, December 9
6:00-8:00 p.m. Underdrawing and Imprimatura layer Saturday, December 10 9:00 a.m. morning prayer in church 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Grissaile 12:00 p.m. lunch in parish center basement 12:30-2:30 p.m. Grissaile 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet in the church Sunday, December 11 12:00 p.m. Angelus and opening prayer in church 12:30-4:30 p.m. Color glazes and highlights 4:30 p.m. Exhibition in the studio 5:00-7:00 p.m. Potluck dinner in the parish center basement. 7:00 p.m. Convivum Marianum lessons and carols in the church |
