The word ‘icon’ derives from Bizantic and East – Christian Art. It is a religious painting, which shows Saint people and biblical or liturgical scenes. From few years in Sanok there is an icon workshop. It is situated by the local pedestranized street, nearby the bench of a Good Soldier Szwejk. We went to that special place so that we could tell you more about the ways the icons are painted as well as about some interesting issues concerning their painting.

The history of Saint Lucas’ icon painting workshop.

          Everything started three years ago in 2002. However, it was only an idea. It was a year later that Mrs Jolanta Pełka officially opened the workshop. Few days after the opening, Jolanta died in a car accident. Agnieszka Marosz, Jolanta’s friend, and Hanna Pełka, Jolanta’s mother, decided to continue what Jolanta started. It was really hard at the beginning. Although both of them helped Jolanta paint icons, they weren’t as experienced as she was. The biggest problem were the faces, which are the most important parts in the icons. Theoretically, it was a piece of cake, but practically they had a lot to learn. Despite the difficulties the workshop still exists and the icons grow on their value in Poland and abroad.