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Events at New Skete Monastery

 New Skete hosts a small number of annual events and workshops that invite visitors to experience the life of the monastery. 

Upcoming Workshops

Mosaic of the Theotokos

Beginners Iconography Workshop

Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

Beginners Iconography Workshop

  This five-day foundational icon painting workshop is for iconographers who want to develop professional-level skills in freehand drawing and traditional painting.

Over the course of the week, we’ll study the proportions, structure and expressive features of the human face. You’ll learn how to analyze ancient examples, understand their u

  This five-day foundational icon painting workshop is for iconographers who want to develop professional-level skills in freehand drawing and traditional painting.

Over the course of the week, we’ll study the proportions, structure and expressive features of the human face. You’ll learn how to analyze ancient examples, understand their unique visual language, and apply those insights in your own work.


We are no longer accepting registration for this workshop.

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Advanced Iconography Workshops

Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

Beginners Iconography Workshop

 May 26 - 30, 206


 This 5-day advanced icon painting workshop focuses on drawing the traditional garments of Christ. You'll gain a detailed understanding of how tunics and togas were worn historically and how to accurately depict them in iconography.  


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Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

Art of Training Your Dog Workshop

 September 15 to 19, 2026 (5 full-days)


 🐾 Transform Your Dog’s Training Experience


Whether you're a dog owner or a professional trainer, join Brother Christopher and Marc Goldberg—co-authors of the bestselling The Art of Training Your Dog—for a workshop that teaches our uniquely gentle, spiritual, and effective approach to e-collar training.



Dog training workshop

Annual Events

Open House

Blessing of the Animals

Open House

Brother Luke holding a German Shepherd puppy

June 06, 2026


Join us at our Annual Open House held in conjunction with the Cambridge Valley 

Balloon Festival.


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Pilgrimage

Blessing of the Animals

Open House

August 8, 2026


 Science and Faith: Partners in the Journey [Integrating body, mind, heart and soul to live and serve Christ] 


Guest speaker, Dr. Ioana Popa

CEO & Co-founder Team For The Soul Institute.


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BIO 

Dr. Ioana Popa is a physician-psychiatrist educator, executive coach, Christian spiritual-care provider, speaker, trainer, a mother, wife, and grand-mother. She is the co-founder and CEO of Team For The Soul® Institute, where she helps Christian professionals and servant leaders prevent burnout, move from grief to hope, and grow toward their highest potential in Christ. Dr. Ioana also holds a Master of Theological Studies from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Through her Thriving In Christ podcast, conferences, workshops, and retreats, she equips servant leaders to support others with renewed strength, clarity, and purpose.

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

October 3, 2026


Our annual animal blessing service in honor of the Feast of Saint Francis.


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