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LSTC Paschal Candle Workshop
Pictures and information about the paschal candle carving workshop held at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

During Lent of 2007, candle carver Luke Smetters led a workshop teaching other seminary students how to carve paschal candles.

Student Tim Brown watches carving
Above: Student Tim Brown watches another participant remove the protective tape on his candle while others work to finish carving and painting their candles.

Participant carving a candleParticipant carving a candle
Justin Eller concentrating on careful carving.     David Fleener extracting carved candle wax.

THE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR ARTWORK . . .

Artist: Jennifer Renema

 

Artist: David Fleener

 

Artist: Hyuk Tae Shim

 

Artist: Tim Brown

 

Artist: Lindsay Fleener

 

Artist: Justin Eller

 

Artist: Manda Truchinski


 

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