Welcome to ArtSpace
“Art and Faith—in church and in life.”
“Because we know God as both our Creator and Redeemer,
we seek to display his beauty and grace in our life and work.”
—Philip Graham Ryken, Art for God’s Sake
We believe that God has given everyone the gift of creativity. Whether you are a painter, poet, musician, or gardener—you are welcome. It’s a space where we share our work and our lives with one another, and with College Church.
If you are interested in joining our community, where we together learn more about art and faith, please take a minute to fill out our “getting to know you” survey and let us know of your creative interests and the ways that we can better serve our artistic community. Artists of all ages, levels and disciplines are welcome.
ROBERT DOARES
Immanuel, God with us: The Life of Christ in Art
September 10 – October 15
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-2PM. Also open on Sunday after the evening service.
This magnificent series depicts in fifty illustrations and four paintings the life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The intricate detail, the panoramic vistas, the depth of expression, the biblical reality are almost beyond comprehension. Created over a period of thirty years, the Immanuel, God With Us collection is the culmination of artist Robert Doares’ life—beautiful, reverent works that uniquely capture the reality and meaning of “God with us.”
ON LOAN FROM CROSSWAY
Improv/Game Workshop
September 16 | 10AM-NOON
In Crossings
Cost: $15
Minimum people: 8; Maximum: 20
You must register to attend.
The Improv/Game Workshop draws heavily from the book Improvisation for the Theatre by Viola Spolin and Neva L. Boyd. Everybody can use more fun and laughter in their lives, even us Christians. Maureen Kelly brings 30+ years of teaching improvisation to this workshop, relying upon the concept of “play.” Workshop participants are referred to as ”Players.” They are encouraged to work with each other in ensemble and to be keenly aware of their fellow players and working in the moment at hand. This allows each person to develop and enhance listening skills, unharness their innate spontaneity and wit, and increase attention to the details of their surrounding environment and for those with whom they share that environment. There also can be quite a bit of laughter, which is never discouraged.
About Maureen Kelly, AEA, WGA, SAG-AFTRA
Maureen Kelly has worked with The Second City Improvisational Theatre in Chicago and performed/created eight reviews on the Mainstage and E.T.C. stages. She is a co-founder of the E.T.C. theatre. She has also worked as an actor and screenwriter in Hollywood, and has collaborated with producer Lawrence Mark, Diane Keaton, Robin Williams, Drew Carey, and many others. She loves teaching theatre games (improvisation) to people from all walks of life. Her improv classes are great for helping adults access their creative sides and have fun at the same time.
A monthly coming together, where discuss our personal projects and the many facets of creativity and God.
Tuesday, September 12 at 7PM in Crossings
Creativity word for the month: Awe
Do you find your art helping you to find awe? If so, how and in what way? This article, though geared for writers, can be helpful for all aspects of creativity: https://tinyurl.com/mrxjtxpb
Please bring a drawing, photograph, poem or anything else that you would like to share using the word “Awe.”
We are planning for our first speaker in spring or early summer 2024. Watch for details coming soon.
