STUDIO SANCTUS
Iconography Studio

About STUDIO SANCTUS

Traditional Byzantine Icon Studio

Studio Sanctus is the iconographic work of Fr Justin Venn, an Orthodox priest of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.

Born and raised in South Africa and now living in the United Kingdom with his family, Fr Justin has devoted many years to the spiritual and practical discipline of sacred iconography. His work is rooted in the liturgical life of the Church and in the living tradition of Christian sacred art.

Icons created through Studio Sanctus can be found in churches and homes across several countries. Each work is undertaken prayerfully and with careful attention to the theological and artistic tradition of the Church, so that the icon may serve its true purpose: to draw those who encounter it more deeply into a prayerful spiritual life.

Alongside his pastoral ministry, Fr Justin accepts a limited number of icon commissions each year. These commissions are undertaken for churches, chapels, and private patrons seeking icons intended for long-term prayer and devotion.

Fr Justin also teaches iconography and has developed the Icon Builder mobile app program to assist those who wish to learn the discipline of icon painting according to traditional methods and materials. Instruction is open to students from all backgrounds who desire to engage seriously with the tradition of Christian sacred art.

Commissions

Studio Sanctus accepts a limited number of commissions annually.

If you would like to discuss the creation of an icon for a church, chapel, or private prayer space, please make contact through the form below.

Portfolio

A collection of both panel and mural works from the last several years.

Jesus Christ

The Son is the image (icon) of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. - Colossians 1:15

The Mother of God, the Ever-Virgin Mary

The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. - Isaiah 7:14
 

Angels and Saints

Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. - Matthew 13:43

Feasts of the Church

These are the Lord’s appointed festivals, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. - Leviticus 23:4

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Get in touch
Smaller icons generally begin around £600 depending on size and complexity.

Telephone: 07557951934

 

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