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Catherine Mary Lomas

Priest, iconographer

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A Bit About Me

My iconographic journey began during training for the priesthood, when I started exploring possibilities for expressing theology through image as well as word. I am ordained in the Church of England and served in parish ministry for nearly thirteen years, undertaking training in iconography and calligraphy alongside my priestly duties. Sensing God's call to focus full-time on ministry as an iconographer and sacred artist, in early 2023 I set up a studio in my new home in Wiltshire, from where I continue to explore the spiritual dimensions of traditional and contemporary art forms.

 

In the words of Proust, I strive to see God's world differently.

Experience

2010 to 2011

2012 to present

2016 to 2018

2018

2019 to 2022

October 2019 to September 2022

2020 to present

2021 to present

2022 to present

February 2022

May 2022

October 2022

March 2023

September 2023

September 2023

April 2024

September 2024

Ordained deacon and then priest in the Church of England at Peterborough Cathedral

Leading numerous Quiet Days at Launde Abbey on a range of topics related to spirituality, art and iconography

Various Icon Workshops, taught by Aidan Hart at Walcot Hall, Shropshire

Icon Drawing Workshop with the Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London, taught by Hanna Ward

Distance and online learning courses in traditional and modern calligraphy, taught by Gaynor Goffe

Online courses in Celtic Pattern and Gothic Geometry, taught by Adam Tetlow

Certificate in Icon Painting with the Prince's School of Traditional Arts taught by Aidan Hart in Shrewsbury

Various online courses in sacred geometry with the Prince's School of Traditional Arts

Online courses in Modern Calligraphy and Advanced Modern Calligraphy, with Crooked Calligraphy LLC, taught by Shinah Chang 

Smooth Gilding online workshop with the Russian Gilding School, taught by Oksana Stanovskaya

Certificate Course Icon Exhibition at The Garrison Chapel, Chelsea

Delivered a Lent lecture on "Faith and iconography" for the Parish of Mortlake with East Sheen

Engraved Gilding online workshop with the Gilding School, taught by Oksana Stanovskaya

Commenced a Masters in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes University

What I'm up to at the moment....

Icons

  • Crucifixion (icon commission)

  • St Julian of Norwich (icon commission)

  • St Julian of Norwich (icon commission - yes, a second one!)

  • St John the Evangelist (icon commission)

  • St Symeon the New Theologian

  • Icon of the Resurrection (A Reimagining)

Sacred art

  • I shall be challenging my wider artistic practice as part of my Masters in Fine Art

  • I am also continuing with various calligraphy courses and workshops to expand my calligraphy practice

  • I am currently undertaking a course in Complex Geometry with Lisa de Long for the King's School of Traditional Arts

Upcoming events

Next month, I am leading a community day for Wantage parish on Icons and creativity.

 

I shall be leading the art workshop as part of Columba week for the Iona Community in June 2025. Check out the Iona Community site for more details on booking.

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In August, for six days across two weeks, I shall have an artist residency at Tewkesbury Abbey, painting icons and being available to the many visitors to talk about my work as an iconographer - and, if my experience last summer is anything to go by, much more besides!

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In September, I am hoping to exhibit icons in the Exhibition of the British Association of Iconographers, to be held in Westminster Abbey.

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I will be leading the Advent reflections for the Gloucester Chapter of the Society of Catholic Priests in November 2025.

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