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
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
Engraved Gilding online workshop with the Gilding School, taught by Oksana Stanovskaya
Became a member of Gloucestershire Lettering Arts
Commenced a Masters in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes University
Exhibitions
May 2022
October 2022
September 2023
September 2025
December 2025
June 2026
Interim MFA show at the Glass Tank, Oxford
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23 million seconds, MFA degree show at Oxford Brookes University
What I'm up to at the moment....
Icons
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​Our Lady of Silence (a synthesis of neo-Coptic & Byzantine traditions) - commission
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St Wulflax the Stylite - commission
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Martin Luther - commission
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Archangel Raphael
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Symeon the New Theologian
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Icon of the Resurrection (A Reimagining)​
My wider art practice
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​From January 2026, I am undertaking a one-year Special Skills Award course in Bookbinding with Calligraphy & Lettering Arts Society
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I am also continuing with various calligraphy workshops to expand my calligraphy practice​.
Upcoming events
​​​I shall be leading a resource day for the spiritual directors of Leicester Diocese, and giving a talk to a local calligraphy group on how icons are created, both in October. November sees me travelling to St Nicolas Church in Earley to meet a community there for conversation on the question 'What is an icon?'
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