Icon at Lichfield Cathedral

The Sacred Heart icon is currently at Lichfield Cathedral as part of an exhibition of Ian Knowles' work  displayed throughout the Cathedral.

  The exhibition will be open from Sunday 2 February to Thursday 27 February 2014.  For details go Here.  

Ian will be giving two lectures, for which there will be a retiring collection, on Saturday 8 February (10:30 – 12:00) and Wednesday 26 February (13:15 – 14:15). A five day course of icon writing will also take place from 10 – 14 February. 

Spaces for the course are limited to 12, and the cost of the week is £225 inclusive of tuition, all necessary materials and refreshments. For further details and to book a place contact Alex Nicholson-Ward on 01543 306240 or email alex.nicholson-ward@lichfield-cathedral.org .

The exhibition will conclude with Ian as artist in residence at Cathedral on the 27th February. Come to see him at work, and feel free to ask questions, or just sit and watch!

Exposition of Icons – Sunday 2 February – Thursday 27 February

Lecture 1 – ‘Icons as Liturgical Art: An introduction to icons’ – Saturday 8 February, 10:30-12:00 with option to stay for 12:30 Eucharist. (Retiring collection)

Iconography Writing Workshop – Monday 10 February – Friday 14 February 

Lecture 2 - 'Fire from the ashes: Icons & the Holy Land' – Wednesday 26 February, 13:15-14:15. (Retiring Collection)

Artist in Residence – 27 February