About me: David Clayton teaches iconography, Western classical naturalism and art theory.
He is trained in both Byzantine iconographic and Western naturalistic traditions which he studied in Florence. He has had commissions in both the UK and in the US including a portrait of St Luigi Scrosoppi at the London Oratory; a 5ft cross, gilded and painted on both sides and suspended over the altar at Pluscarden Monastery in Scotland; and the icon of the Sacred Heart commissioned by the Maryvale Institute to commemorate their 25th anniversary.
He has designed the programme for ResSource School of Art and worked closely with staff at the Maryvale Institute in the design of their theory-of-art course. The ResSource art programme is partly designed as the practical extension of the Maryvale Institute theoretical course. David has also been an occasional feature writer for The Catholic Herald.
In 2008 he will join the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in NH as head of the Art department.
Who I'd like to meet:
Students interested in learning about Iconography.
David Clayton will be holding a six-day hands-on icon painting workshop in St. Victor's Catholic Church, West Hollywood, CA. The dates are as follows: Friday, 01/11/08 from 5pm-9pm, Saturday & Sunday, 1/11-1/12 from 9am-5pm, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1/18-1/20 from 9am-5pm.
Students will learn to paint the face of Christ with traditional methods and materials.
Fee: $275 Inclusive (Tuition + Materials)
David will also give a free lecture, "Art Inspiration and Beauty from a Catholic Perspective," at St. Victor's in West Hollywood. Schedule TBA.
If you are interested in coming to the workshop or lecture, send us a message and we will provide additional information.
Hello David, I love love your work! I have a strong interest in iconography and I hope that I can attend your lecture in January. When will it be again? I was also looking at your school in Oxford. So amazing! I would really love to check it out...how long has it been opened? God Bless you and your work! ~Katie
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Bless every fireside every wall and door.
Bless every heart that beats beneath its roof.
Bless every hand that toils to bring it joy.
Bless every foot that walks its portals through.
May Brigid bless the house that shelters you.
Most High Almighty Good Lord, Yours are praise, glory, honor and all blessings; To You alone! Most High, do they belong, and no man is worthy of speaking Your Name!
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And be praised, Lord, for our Sister Moon and the Stars. You created them in the heavens bright, precious and beautiful!
And be praised, Lord, for our Brother the Wind and for the air and the clouds and for fair weather and for all other through which You sustain Your creatures.
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Praise and bless the Lord and give thanks to Him and serve Him with great humility!
Be praised, my Lord, for our Sister, bodily Death from whom no living man can escape!
Woe only to those who die in mortal sin; but blessed are those who have done Your most holy will; for the second death can cause them no harm!
Students interested in learning about Iconography.
