Mixed 5 days Fully booked
Calligraphy & Word of God
Calligraph a biblical verse
Discover the art of calligraphy
Create a calligraphy piece illustrating a biblical verse or a spiritual word related to Our Lady, which you will be able to take home with you.
- Learning a calligraphy alphabet,
- layout and composition,
- basics of composition and color harmony,
- drop cap (lettrine),
- techniques using Sennelier ink,
- decorative motifs.
Programme
Program:
- Introduction to lectio divina and practical application,
- Mass,
- adoration,
- offices,
- teachings,
- time for calligraphy in silence,
- August 15 at the Grotte de l'Habit.
Practical information
Speakers:
- Sister Monica, Communauté apostolique de Jérusalem. Trained in theology and in the illustrated calligraphy of the Word of God
- Father Patrick Sempere and the community of Bassac Abbey.
Getting there
Train
Jarnac train station. Let us know your arrival time and we will pick you up.
Car
GPS: Abbaye Saint Étienne de Bassac 30 minutes from Angoulême and Cognac 1.5 hours from Bordeaux 5 hours from Paris
Bike
The abbey is accessible by bike