Using the visual arts as a tool, these workshops provide a safe hospitable environment in which to reflect, imagine, express and explore the inner self and listen to the voice of God.
The Art and Prayer Workshops were begun by Carol at Leith School of Art in 1999 and became foundational to the Soul Marks Workshop oeuvre. Regular Advent and Lent workshops were held at Leith School of Art, Lochiehead, Fife and later at St. James Church. One-off Art and Prayer workshops offered held at different locations, times and on a variety of themes. Workshops have been held in churches, retreat centre, grand houses, and cottages and locations have ranged from Peebles to Inverness, Dunoon to Catterline and Ayrshire to Memphis, TN. A series of online worshops began in 2020 due to the pandemic. These proved suprisinlgy and overwhelmingly successful and continue to be so.No artistic experience is necessary as people are encouraged to participate wherever they are on their own artistic and spiritual journeys.
Online Workshops 2020- present day
Art and Prayer Interview: Early in 2022 Carol was interviewed about Art and Prayer by Fiona Fidgin (Fidge), Learning and Development Officer at The Methodist Church. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R_iOPGmOYc Approx 17mins.
Selected Workshops
Creation 2. (series) Soul Marks online workshops. 2022
Retreat Association Conference, Royal St. Catherines Foundation, online & London 2022
Oxford Clergy Conference. Hayes Conference Centre, Swanick, Derbyshire, 2022
Morphē Interface Conference. Art as acts of Resilience. Online. 2022
Creation 1. (series) Soul Marks online workshops. 2022
Reflecting on the Psalms 3. (series) Soul Marks online workshops. 2021
Extra-Ordinary Meals.(series) Soul Marks online workshops. 2021
Reflecting on the Psalms 2. (series) Soul Marks online workshops. 2021
Reflecting on the Psalms 1. (series) Soul Marks online workshops. 2020
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Milngavie, Glasgow. 2020
Wee Worship Box, WGRG and Iona Community, Glasgow, 2019
Abbey Summer School, Edinburgh, 2014
Leith School of Art, 1999- 2011
Lochiehead, Fife, 2003- 2011
St. Mary’s Dalmahoy, Edinburgh. 2009
Holy Trinity, Dunoon, 2008.
Hilton Parish Church, Inverness, 2008
Rood Awakenings Festival, Perth, 2007
Blair House. Ayrshire, 2006
Coracle Trust. Edinburgh, 2005
Catterline, Stonehaven, 2004
Holy Communion Church, Memphis, TN 2004
Leith School of Art, 1999- 2011
Lochiehead, Fife, 2003- 2011
Other Workshops
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