Painting Classes at Mount Saint Francis
Pump House Studio/Mount Saint Francis Sanctuary

The Franciscan Arts Initiative is excited to offer painting classes at Mount Saint Francis. Friar Vince Petersen teaches a variety of classes focusing on the 400 acres which our Pump House Studio resides, and a wide variety of important artists and techniques. There is place for all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Class sizes are limited so that each student may receive ample instruction – register to save your spot today!

Painting Classes

Meet Our Instructor

Friar Vince Petersen

Friar Vincent Petersen is an environmental artist who works mostly in the acrylic medium.  Since childhood, the beauty of the Earth held him captive.  Growing up in rural Minnesota, he credits the shapes, seasons, dimensions, and moods of creation for coloring his understanding of God and spirituality.

Friar Vincent’s work has been greatly influenced by the landscapes of the Southwest where he was involved in ministry from 1997 to 2015.  During a 2006 exhibition benefiting a local effort to preserve open spaces and vulnerable habitat in the area, his artistry was first noticed.

Friar Vincent holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts from St. Louis University and a Master of Divinity from the Washington Theological Union. His activism has been extensive, including opposition to war and militarism, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Pax Christi, racial justice and protection of the environment.