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Our Lady of Lincoln, view from aisle. Photo by Jim Newton.
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Anmer, Norfolk. Polychromy of existing nave-narthex screen.
St Mary’s screen, Anmer, Norfolk (detail)
St Martins Colchester proposed iconostasis
St Martins Colchester, proposed narthex
St Martins Colchester, proposed nave narthex screen.
Folding wrought iron icon screen for St Clement’s Church, Cambridge, UK.
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Anmer, Norfolk. Polychromy of existing nave-narthex screen.
St Mary’s Anglican Church, Anmer, Norfolk (detail)
Stone altar for Theodore House, The Christian Heritage Centre, Stonyhurst
Designs for a side chapel
Gilded iron cross, St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Amsterdam
Gilded iron cross, 2.5 metres high, for St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Amsterdam. Designed and gilded by Aidan Hart, made by Frazer Picot.
Gilded iron cross, St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Amsterdam
Gilded iron cross, 2.5 metres high, for St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Amsterdam. Designed and gilded by Aidan Hart, made by Frazer Picot.
Just finished this icon of the Transfiguration. Christ shows us “the nature of man arrayed in the original beauty of the Image of God.”
Just finished this icon of the Transfiguration. Christ shows us “the nature of man arrayed in the original beauty of the Image of God.”
Here is my latest icon. It is of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, a fifth century woman of prayer and a peacemaker. Pray for us St Genevieve!
Here is my latest icon. It is of Saint Genevieve, patron saint of Paris, a fifth century woman of prayer and a peacemaker. Pray for us St Genevieve!
New mosaic website
There is now a new Aidan Hart Icons website, dedicated to showcasing our mosaic work – www.aidanhartmosaics.com – please do have a look!
www.aidanhartmosaics.com
Balustrade for All Saints Russian Orthodox Cathedral, London
Design consultant to St Ephraim’s Russian Orthodox Parish, Cambridge, UK
The parish hope to lease shared use of an Anglican church, and for this needed a movable iconscreen. We produced one design for wood and another for wrought iron.
Private prayer room
We were asked to submit a design for this small chapel. Two designs were produced, and the idea of three mosaics adopted.
Church extension
This design was offered to a parish with an old but small church that they wished to extend. It combines elements of Anglo-Saxon architecture (chiefly in the local stone windows and quoins), a Romanesque tympanum, and modern construction techniques of coloured lime render on concrete block walls.
St Mary’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Camberwell, London.
As part of a planned renovation of the interior, we were asked to design and make a large icon case (kiot) for a new icon, wit the brief that it harmonize with the church’s neo-Gothic architecture.
Consultant to All Saints Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Ennismore Gardens, London.
The interior was being renovated, and we were asked to design and make eight icon cases, a brass choros (chandelier) for the altar, brass panels for the balustrades, design a font, and advise on a number of other elements.
Masterplan for St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Amsterdam.
We provided initial designs for the embellishment of the interior – some as drawn plans and some as Photoshop reconstructions of the interior – and costings. The works included: design and have made a gilded steeple cross; design and cost candle desk, altar furniture, and a narthex screen; remodel the …
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Completed mosaics for St George’s Orthodox Church, Houston, Texas
After two years work and 400,00 hand cut tesserae, the two mosaics for St George’s Christian Orthodox Church in Houston Texas are finally completed and in place. We were supported by the splendid hospitality of Father James Shadid and his wonderful wife Gigi and children Dimitri, Noel and Emil, along …
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Works for the Russian Cathedral of the Formation, Ennismore Gardens
Archbishop Elisey of the Russian Cathedral in London commissioned from Aidan Hart and Co various items for his cathedral’s major refurbishment, including this brass chandelier for the sanctuary, eight icon cases (kiots), and a silver crosier as a gift for Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. The chandelier is …
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Kiots for the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition, London
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition, London, commissioned Aidan to design and have made eight icon cases (kiots). These are being crafted with great skill and attention to detail by Dylan Hartley, with the carving skillfully executed by Tim Royall.”
Kiots, detail
Kiots, detail
Silver episcopal staff / crosier
Silver episcopal staff, Resurrection relief
Silver episcopal staff, Crucifixion relief
Choros for Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Ennismore Gardens, London
Choros, detail
Choros, detail
Icon Diploma Exhibition
Aidan’s diploma students will be exhibiting their icons at the Prince’s School of Tradional Arts next month. The exhibition opens on Monday 17th October 2016 at 9:30 and closes on Friday 21st October at 14:00. The private view is on 18th October, from 18:00 – 21:00. Please have a look a …
Oratory of St Chad – Lady Chapel
The Oratory of St Chad in Manchester have invited Aidan Hart & Co to take part in an exciting re-ordering of their church. This is an initial concept design for wall paintings in the Lady Chapel.
Limestone carving of the Virgin Hodegetria
Silver episcopal staff, detail
Silver episcopal staff, detail
Designs for a Choros
For the past few months I have been a consultant for a cathedral’s restoration. As part of this work I designed a choros chandelier. Thanks to computer technology and the skill of a colleague, Tim Royall, you can see computer generated images of how the choros will look.
Applications for 2016-2019 Icon Painting Diploma
Applications are now open for entry into the 2016-2019 Icon Painting diploma. This Diploma course, taught by Aidan Hart and run by the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, is based on the traditional model of master and apprentice teaching. Instruction will cover all the processes required to create traditional icons …
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Latest images of mosaics for St Georges, Houston
In 2014 Aidan Hart Icons received an exciting commission for St George’s Orthodox Church in Houston, Texas. The parish asked for two mosaics, one depicting the Crucifixion and the other The Descent into Hell. Each mosaic is to measure around 5 x 3.5 metres (16.5 x 11.5 feet) and will …
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Commissions for Fisher House, Cambridge
Monsignor Mark Langham approached us to make an altar, lectern and stoup for the recently refurbished chapel of Fisher House. We designed the new works to harmonise with the existing excellent copy of Cimabue’s large Romanesque cross and the …
Stoup for Fisher House, Cambridge
Stoup, detail
Hanging oil lamp
Hanging oil lamp
This bespoke bronze oil lamp is inspired by early Byzantine designs. Contemporary oil lamps can be somewhat florid, but here we have tried to return to the elegance of simpler but well crafted earlier models. Designed by Aidan, made by Frazer Picot, and the glass hand blown by Nikki Williams …
Lectern, Fisher House
Lectern, Fisher House, detail
Annunciation Tabernacle, Silverstream Priory
Annunciation Tabernacle, detail
Altar for Fisher House, Cambridge
Altar for Fisher House, reliquary
Altar for Fisher house, detail
Private chapel, Headingley, Leeds
A newly completed icon screen for a private chapel in Leeds. Icons by Aidan Hart, the oak screen made by Dylan Hartley.
Wrought Iron Screen, St Michaels and All Angels, Bedford Park, London
Finally installed in September after nine months of labour, this massive hand wrought iron screen measures 3.3 x 2.7 metres ( 11 x 9 ft). It was hand-forged by master blacksmith Frazer Picot of Shropshire, and was designed by Aidan Hart. It is probably the largest hand wrought screen of this complexity to have …
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Wrought Iron Screen, St Michaels and All Angels
Wrought Iron Screen, St Michaels and All Angels
Bedford Park screen
Wrought iron screen (detail)
Bedford Park screen (detail)
Forged by master blacksmith Frazer Picot.
Bedford Park screen (detail)
Organ gates, St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park, London
Organ gates (detail)
Wrought iron screen (detail)
Reliquary of St Vincent of Zaragoza (cloisonné made by Christabel Anderson)
Designed by Aidan Hart, cloisonné made by Christabel Anderson
Reliquary of St Vincent of Zaragoza
Designed by Aidan Hart, cloisonné made by Christabel Anderson
Reliquary of St Vincent of Zaragoza
St Vincent was a deacon martyred in Valencia under Diocletian in 304AD. St Mary Magdalene Russian Orthodox Church in Madrid was given a relic of this saint and so they commissioned a reliquary to hold it. Aidan designed the reliquary, hand carved the silver for the cloisonné and set the …
Gravestone
Hand carved lettering, gravestone
Wrought Iron Screen, St Michaels and All Angels, Bedford Park, London
Finally installed in September after nine months of labour, this massive hand wrought iron screen measures 3.3 x 2.7 metres ( 11 x 9 ft). It was ha nd-forged by master blacksmith Frazer Picot of Shropshire, and was designed by Aidan Hart. It is probably the largest hand wrought screen of this complexity to …
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The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln
Our Lady of Lincoln
In a solemn and moving service on 31st May, the feast of the Visitation, The Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln was dedicated in Lincoln Cathedral by the Rt Revd Christopher Lowson, Bishop of Lincoln. The 7ft tall stone carving of the Christ and the Virgin Mary, in whose name the historic …
Upcoming lecture in Cedar Park, Texas
Aidan has been invited to give a lecture in at St John’s Orthodox Church in Cedar Park, near Austin in Texas. The event is free and open to the public so anyone living in the area is warmly invited to attend. Aidan’s talk will expand on iconography’s relationship to topical issues …
Wrought iron screen commission, St Michael and All Angels Church
Aidan Hart Icons has been commissioned to design and have made a wrought iron screen for St Michael and All Angels Church in Bedford Park, London. The screen, measuring around 2.7 x 3.3 metres ( 9 x 11 ft), will be hand-forged by master blacksmith Frazer Picot using the …
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Wrought iron screen commission, St Michael and All Angels Church
Aidan Hart Icons has been commissioned to design and have made a wrought iron screen for St Michael and All Angels Church in Bedford Park, London. The screen, measuring around 2.7 x 3.3 metres ( 9 x 11 ft), will be hand-forged by master blacksmith Frazer Picot using the …
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Analoys
Five icon stands (analoys) were commissioned by the Orthodox Parish of Saint John of Kronstadt, Bath. Designed by Aidan Hart and crafted in sycamore by Dylan Hartley.
Five Analoys
Five icon stands (analyse) were commissioned by the Orthodox Parish of Saint John of Kronstadt, Bath. Designed by Aidan Hart and crafted in sycamore by Dylan Hartley.
Brass Chandelier
Recently made to order for a private chapel in the USA, this chandelier is 62cm in diameter and cast in solid brass. It was made in collaboration with three other craftspeople – Nikky Willams of Kinki Glass who made the hand-blown bowls, cabinet maker Dylan Hartley who made the original …
New brass chandelier
Recently made to order for a private chapel in the USA, this chandelier is 62cm in diameter and cast in solid brass. It was made in collaboration with three other craftspeople – Nikky Willams of Kinki Glass who made the hand-blown bowls, cabinet maker Dylan Hartley who made the original …
Four living creatures
A new work carved in oak for St Luke’s Episcopalian Church in Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA, carved in oak. The winged living figures, symbols of the Evangelists, are inspired by a 11th century ivory from Germany or Northern Italy. Originally it would have decorated the cover of …
Kivot for the Church of Mary Magdalene, Madrid
This large kivot, or icon casing, has just arrived at St Mary Magdalene’s Russian Orthodox Church in Madrid. It has been made to house a large icon of the church’s namesake, and the carving at the base depicts her encounter with the risen Christ, the new Adam, in the …
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Doors for the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Madrid
These mighty oak doors have just been sent to Madrid, where they’re to be installed into the main entrance of the new Russian Orthodox Church of St Mary Magdalene. The carvings are inspired by early Spanish designs with plants and birds that evoke the garden of Eden. On the inside …
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New mosaic at St Martin’s Church of Wales, Roath, Cardiff
As part of a refurbishment project at St Martin’s in Roath Aidan has just finished installing this large mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. The design draws on Western and Eastern influences, especially the Deësis mosaic in Hagia Sophia and an image of Christ from the vault of Sancta Sanctorum chapel in …
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Panels for Church Doors for new Orthodox church in Madrid
Aidan Hart and Co. have been commissioned by the Russian Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Lord in Madrid to design and create the main doors of their new church. These double leaf oak doors consist of sixteen carved panels and sixteen panels in patinated copper with festal icons …
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Plaster maquette for Lincoln Cathedral commission: Our Lady of Lincoln
I have been commissioned to carve in stone a 1.9 metre (6.2 feet) high statue of Our Lady of Lincoln for a chapel at the east end of the famous Lincoln Cathedral. The illustration shows the half size maquette for the work, which is due to be completed by the …
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New Wall Painting in Shrewsbury
In August I completed a wall painting on the east wall of my medieval parish church, The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Fathers, Shrewsbury, England. On some of the other walls there already exist simple medieval wall paintings, dating from around 1380 A.D., but the east wall was newly …
A new Orthodox church design
New Orthodox church architecture should relate to its cultural setting. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Fathers in Shrewsbury, England, asked me to make preliminary designs for a new church and community hall that they hope to build. We wanted a design that drew on the rich Anglo-Saxon and …
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