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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

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

Commenced a Masters in Fine Art at Oxford Brookes University

September 2023

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

Icons

  • ​Last Supper (Coptic tradition)

  • ​​The Blessed Virgin Mary and St Richard of Chichester (a diptych) - commission

  • The Cappadocian Fathers - commission

  • Martin Luther - commission

  • Archangel Raphael

  • Symeon the New Theologian

  • Icon of the Resurrection (A Reimagining)

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Sacred art

  • I shall be challenging my wider artistic practice as I work towards completing my Masters in Fine Art in September 2026.​

  • I am also continuing with various calligraphy workshops to expand my calligraphy practice​.

Upcoming events

​I will be speaking at St Peter's Church, Leckhampton, as part of their preparations for Lent in February 2026.

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I will be leading a Quiet Day on Praying with Icons for Lent at the House of Prayer, East Molesey in February 2026.

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On Easter Day 2026, as part of my MFA studies, I shall be installing a temporary sculpture in Cirencester Market Place. More details here.

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I shall be leading another "Praying with Icons" retreat over three days at Launde Abbey, 7-9 September 2026. More details to follow.

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