Recent Activities
Here is a sample of events and activities that I have been involved in over the last several months.
To further explore any of the areas below and how they might be of benefit to you, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page. Thank you.
To further explore any of the areas below and how they might be of benefit to you, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page. Thank you.
Art & Liturgy
The Art of Mary at Southwell Minster
In January 2016, I exhibited two paintings in "The Art of Mary" art exhibition put together by Southwell Minster. 
Two of my Art of Mary paintings in situ
To read an article on the exhibition that appeared in The Church Times on 22 January 2016, please see Page 28 of this edition. You may have to manually move to Page 28 once you've retrieved it. In any event, it can be retrieved by clicking here.
Seeing His Story: Reflecting Salvation through the Arts
An exhibition of visual art and poetry reflecting the salvation story. September 2014. Guildford Baptist Church. 
Guildford
One Equall Light - an exhibition inspired by the work of John Donne
A Christian Arts Society exhibition curated by Gill Sakakini St Giles, Cripplegate and St James, Piccadilly, London. June & July 2014
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Retreats & Creative WorkshopsRefiner's Fire: Kindling the Encaustic Flame
I taught this course with Laurie Clark during the 2015 Summer Program at The Grunewald Guild USA To contact The Grunewald Guild, click here 
Babel Reversed Detail
Visions of Tondal by Laurie Clark
A Course for Lent 2015: Making Medieval Books of Hours
An opportunity at St Columba's House, Woking, to reflect on the Divine Office and to make personlised Books of Hours. 
Vigils by Marie
Compline by Jane
Escape to the Woods - a Creative Retreat in Hampshire Woodland.
Gill Sakakini and team lead two days of artmaking, fun, music, and reflection for young people. September 2014
Spring Retreat in the Cotswolds April 2014
An opportunity to draw aside and spend unhurried time in the presence of God in the beauty of the Cotswolds at The House of the Open Door.
Hosted by Hazel Marchment and Gill Sakakini.
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Theological Education
Imaging the Story: Exploring the Visual and Poetic Contours of Salvation
In August 2015 I taught a Summer School course at Carey Theological Institute, Vancouver, Canada. 
Art and Theology Module in collaboration with ACE (Art & Christianity Enquiry), May 2014 & April 2015. For more information about ACE please visit their website by clicking here
The aim of the module was to provide opportunities for students to engage theologically with works of art, to consider the different contexts in which art is seen, and finally, to see the place of art in sacred space.
I gave a lecture on “Creativity and
Theology” as part of a day of study on contemporary art in sacred spaces. This week long module provided opportunities
for ordinands, clergy- in-training,
to engage theologically with works of art.
Students were invited to consider the different contexts in which art is
seen, and to see the place of art in sacred space.
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