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ICON Workshop, Master Class

Bad Wörishofen, Germany
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Summary

7 days of icon painting with Father Anthony at the monastery in the beautiful spa town of Bad Wörishofen in the Allgäu region.
Experience intensive, meditative painting and find peace in a beautiful setting while meeting friendly, like-minded people!
The professional, inspiring icon painter and (Orthodox) priest Anthony Gunin is coming all the way from Boston, USA, specifically to teach icon painting in Germany. This is truly something very special!
We’ll all paint the same image, “Mary,” and in the process learn and deepen our understanding of the classical egg-tempera technique using pigments and systematic composition. Basic painting skills are helpful.
Come and join us!

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Monastery Retreats, Self-discovery, Silence Retreats, Consciousness, soul, senses & spirit, Meditation, Active Retreats, Relaxation, Creative Retreats, Painting, Art therapy, Watercolor painting, Drawing, Detox Retreats, Wellness
Date
2026-10-28 - 2026-11-03
Language(s)
English, German
Level
Advanced, Beginner
Place
Bad Wörishofen, Germany
Accommodation
not included
Catering
No meals
Services
  • Step-by-Step Lessons by the Well-Known Artist Father Anthony

  • Learning and/or perfecting the traditional egg tempera technique

  • Wooden panel with multiple coats of primer

  • Learning Gilding

  • Optional: Group lunch break

  • Coffee, tea, water, cookies

  • Optional: Start the day with a guided meditation

  • Translation from English to German

  • Small groups, a personal atmosphere, and attentive care

  • Optional: Walks in nature

  • Masterclass Certificate with Anthony Gunin, after 7 days of successful participation

sequence

Classes always begin at 9 a.m. After a longer lunch break—which can include a short walk if desired—classes resume in the afternoon. There is no set end time for the painting session. Anyone who wishes is warmly invited to participate in a guided meditation to set the tone for the day. There is also a beautiful chapel in the monastery building that is well worth seeing.
Anthony Gunin will show us how to build up an icon layer by layer, how to mix colors with pigments, and will teach us drawing techniques. We’ll be able to look over his shoulder, ask questions, and see how this great master of icon painting works.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel up to 8 days before arrival, you will receive a 50% refund of the booking price.
After this, the booking is non-refundable.

After you submit your request, I will send you a personal response with all further details.
Your booking becomes binding upon receipt of a 30% deposit (€277.50). The remaining amount of €647.50 must be transferred no later than 14 days before the workshop begins.
Payment is made by bank transfer. You will receive the relevant payment information after your booking is confirmed.

If you have any questions about the workshop or the schedule, please feel free to contact me at any time. I look forward to hearing from you!
If you cancel up to 30 days before the workshop begins, the deposit will be refunded in full.
If you cancel between 29 and 15 days before the workshop begins, 50% of the deposit will be retained.
For cancellations 14 days or fewer before the start, the full amount is due unless a replacement participant is provided.
A replacement participant may be designated by prior arrangement. In this case, the payment already made will be transferred to the replacement participant.
In the event of a no-show or early departure, there is no entitlement to a refund.

We recommend arriving on October 27, as the course begins on October 28 at 9:00 a.m. Classes end on November 3 around 5:00 p.m.

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