Last week I went to the launch of "envision" (a new Treasure Valley wide faith based art community open to creatives of all mediums, skill levels, and accomplishments). over 40 people turned out! it was exciting to see the potential and possibilities when creatives gather together to collaborate in community. We know that though the normal tendency for a creative is to isolate (in our creative process, in our... business, in our spiritual lives, in our relational lives), truth is we the creative desires community and connection at a deep level (it's just so darn hard to be vulnerable with who we are and trust). It's encouraging when norms are broken down and we can reach across the barriers to each other (to understand and be understood). I like it when i see this beginning to happen.
Envision meets on the 3rd Wednesday night of each month, from 7pm to 9pm.
It's first meeting was at the VineArts Studio. It will probably meet there for awhile and then perhaps move around depending upon the theme of the night. Each month will have a different topic and speaker, a different format and experience (some with hands on experiential art making). The first meeting was made up of musicians, singer/songwriters, poets, authors, painters & other visual artists, photographers, dancers, art teachers, and art ministers from a number of churches throughout the Treasure Valley.
Envision:
Connecting Creatives with Each Other and the Creator
"The result of God’s stirring in our hearts, Envision aims to bring a sense of community to Christian creatives. Our vision centers on finding ways to embrace, inspire, and empower creatives, ushering them into the knowledge of who they are in Christ, while nurturing our God-given abilities to connect with each other, our communities, the world, and ultimately our Creator.
Envision will speak to all Christian denominations without prejudice. Whether or not you presently attend a church or have community with other artists, this is a safe place for you to come and find more of who you were created to be.
This meeting is an important opportunity for creatives within all areas of art to explore what needs among us are unmet. Your willingness to share ideas and discuss possible solutions to questions such as the ones below is critical as we move forward.
• What unmet needs do you see in the Christian creative community?
• What do you need in order to feel more connected and inspired as a creative individual?
• How can we support and serve you?
To help illustrate our vision we will feature a guest speaker/guest artist at each meeting who will share with our group. The first meeting on March 20th was led by Sherri Coffield. She spoke about how she came to realize that being a Christian artist doesn't have to mean creating art with a narrow religious focus and how this discovery has impacted her spiritual growth and personal ministry.
If you have questions or comments about upcoming meetings you can contact:
Sherri Coffield
scoffield.id@gmail.com
Child care will not be provided. Children under the age of 17 will only be admitted on a case to case basis since some mature content may not be appropriate."
It's first meeting was at the VineArts Studio. It will probably meet there for awhile and then perhaps move around depending upon the theme of the night. Each month will have a different topic and speaker, a different format and experience (some with hands on experiential art making). The first meeting was made up of musicians, singer/songwriters, poets, authors, painters & other visual artists, photographers, dancers, art teachers, and art ministers from a number of churches throughout the Treasure Valley.
Envision:
Connecting Creatives with Each Other and the Creator
"The result of God’s stirring in our hearts, Envision aims to bring a sense of community to Christian creatives. Our vision centers on finding ways to embrace, inspire, and empower creatives, ushering them into the knowledge of who they are in Christ, while nurturing our God-given abilities to connect with each other, our communities, the world, and ultimately our Creator.
Envision will speak to all Christian denominations without prejudice. Whether or not you presently attend a church or have community with other artists, this is a safe place for you to come and find more of who you were created to be.
This meeting is an important opportunity for creatives within all areas of art to explore what needs among us are unmet. Your willingness to share ideas and discuss possible solutions to questions such as the ones below is critical as we move forward.
• What unmet needs do you see in the Christian creative community?
• What do you need in order to feel more connected and inspired as a creative individual?
• How can we support and serve you?
To help illustrate our vision we will feature a guest speaker/guest artist at each meeting who will share with our group. The first meeting on March 20th was led by Sherri Coffield. She spoke about how she came to realize that being a Christian artist doesn't have to mean creating art with a narrow religious focus and how this discovery has impacted her spiritual growth and personal ministry.
If you have questions or comments about upcoming meetings you can contact:
Sherri Coffield
scoffield.id@gmail.com
Child care will not be provided. Children under the age of 17 will only be admitted on a case to case basis since some mature content may not be appropriate."
1 comment:
Thank you Lisa for posting this. I'm glad you found it to be a good opportunity for creatives in our community. I hope many more will come and find inspiration here.
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