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The Art of Icon Painting in March of 2024!
We are working on an image of Mother of God, inspired by the mosaic icon made in 572 from St. Sophia (Hagia Sophia) Constantinople. The class will have 3 sessions (4-5 hours each) and will meet once a week, possibly on Saturdays or Sundays, total duration is 3 weeks. The pigments have to dry completely between the classes. I have developed a special mosaic painting technique, please see the original icon and my work from the class (work in progress). Please ask me for more details.
Image of Mother of God from St. Sophia (572) and my image of the icon (work in progress).
The Art of Icon Painting
The Art of Icon Painting" It is a 16-hour hands-on studio course for students interested in learning how to create traditional icons, one of the world's oldest and most respected forms of religious art. The class will meet on 4 (four) Saturdays from 10am to 2pm: June 18 and June 25, July 9 and July 16. The program will include a detailed discussion and demonstration of traditional materials and methods of icon making. Then, under the direction of the instructor, students will create their own icons using a combination of traditional and contemporary materials and methods. Students will learn about board and painting surface preparation, gessoing, image rendering, pigments, brush strokes techniques, detailing, highlighting, gilding, Old Slavonic lettering, and varnishing. No painting experience is required for this Icon Painting class. Experienced artists will also feel very comfortable in this workshop.
For more information or pre-register please contact Marina Forbes directly at (603) 332-2255 , by e-mail at marina@marinaforbes.com .
The Icon of "Mother Of God of Vladimir" (wood, egg tempera, 23-k gold) is by Marina Forbes.
Painting on Wooden Toys Storytelling and hands-on painting workshop with Marina Forbes
Painting on Wooden Boxes American Quilt Making Storytelling and hands-on painting Workshop with Marina Forbes
Painting on Seashells: Oceans of Possibilities Storytelling and hands-on painting Workshop with Marina Forbes
Holiday Dispay Interactive and Beautifully Illustrated Presentation/Event
June 10 -11, 2022 - Virtual Conference: Museum of Russian Icons, Center for Icon Studies' Third International Conference: The Visual Culture of Iconoclasm and Atheism, Clinton, MA
September 27, 2016 - Fordham University, New York, NY
2016 Orthodoxy in America Lecture
"Religion in America through Russian Orthodox Eyes"
12th-Floor Lounge, E. Gerald Corrigan Conference Center | Lowenstein Center
February 20-22 - Camden Conference on Russia, Camden, ME 2015
February 23 - "Russia Right Now: Today's Business Realities", Boston Bar Association, Boston, MA 2015
March 25 and 26 - US-Russia Forum 2015 in Washington, DC
June 16 and 17 - World Russia Forum 2014 in Washington, DCJune 21 - Russian Arts and Culture: Matryoshka Nested Doll Painting workshop at theRussian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Washington, DC.
2014 Cultural Tour to Russia! - December 28th at 1pm and January 26th , 2014 at 2pm - Russian Tea
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November 22 - Potluck Dinner with the delegation of Russian Journalistshttp://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131208/GJCOMMUNITY_01/131209417/0/SEARCH
November 9,10, 15, 16 - The Art Of Icon Painting hands-on studio workshop at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America located in Washington , DC .
November 8 - Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections
July 21 - Exeter Independence Day Celebration. Some of my painting were featured at the SAA Art Gallery exhibit.
March 22 - Delegation from Kyrgyzstan meets with Marina Forbes . The New England Language Center hosted a potluck dinner to welcome a delegation representing the Kyrgyz Republic. The group consisted of five Parliamentarians and two interpreters from Kyrgyzstan who were visiting New Hampshire for four days to explore the issues of Government and Conflict Resolution.
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March 17 from 11am to 3pm - Russian Easter Bazaar
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2012 Cultural Tour to Russia! - January 21, 2012 at 10am - Russian Tea
December 17 from 11am to 3pm - Russian Christmas Bazaar
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November 5th and 6th from 10am to 7pm - NH Open Doors
December 4 - An article regarding the unveiling of Marina Forbes' new icon of Fr. Alexander Hotovitsky has been published in the Portsmouth Herald
December 17 from 11am to 3pm - Russian Christmas Bazaar
October/November - My art titled Firebird has been selected for use in the promotional materials for a performance of Stravinsky's Firebird by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (tso)
November 6, Nevins Public Library, Methuen, MA - Russian Arts and Culture. Great job, Artists!
October 30 - Baba Yaga Tradition - East European Adoption Family Festival, Belmont, MA
October 23 - Icon Painting Demonstration, Treasures From Moscow: Icons from the Andrey Rublev Museum, Exhibition Opening, Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton, MA
June - Plein aire watercolor workshops in Prescott Park in Portsmouth
March 22 - Russian Easter Egg Painting on Wood in Exeter, NH. Great job!
March 20 - Heavenly Ball and Art Auction Fundraiser - at the Sheraton Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. Thank you!
March 20 - Museum of Russian Icons - Great Job! Thank you!
March 13th - 4 family teams were painting the dolls at the Old Town Hall in Exeter. Great job!
March 8th - Global Learning in Afterschool Kickoff New Hampshire Institute of Arts in Manchester, NH. Nice work!
March 6th - Painting with Watercolors " Daisies" . Here are some examples of my students work. (Thank you Joan, Sue and Tanis!)
February 17th and 18th - Artist in Residency at the Stratham Cooperative Middle school. Great job 7th grades!
January 9th. Thanks to everyone for coming to a wonderful Matryoshka painting workshop at my studio! Beautiful dolls!