Would you like to enhance your understanding of what you hear each Sunday? Would you like a record of your growth as a Christian?

Art is a tool that can be used to release God’s Word in your life. Creative expression can help you make sense of what God is saying to you.

Art journaling is a long-recognised practice and is used to reduce stress and encourage creativity without the pressure of a perfect result. The main focus of art journaling is the process.

Come on this creative learning experience with us through this 4-week course as you:
• Explore how to document your Faith journey with an Art Journal.
• Through using the Word of God, drawing, painting, and collage, you can learn to create your own personal journey journal.
• Use various tools and strategies for recording your walk with God.
• Have a fun time allowing you to explore without fear or comparison.
• Focus on developing a closer walk with Jesus through creativity.

Course Materials
Please bring to each class:
•A Bible
•An A4 art journal or Visual diary (all blank pages)
•A Watercolour set -of at least 8 pressed watercolours
•Black fine line pen
•Felt tipped pens (Textas)

(Collage materials, glue sticks and scissors will be provided)

Recommended Text
“Art and Faith” by Makoto Fujimura (Available online or Koorong book stores)
Recommended but not essential

Term 1 Start Date: 1st March 2023
Term 4 Start Date: 11th October 2023

Available In Person at Hills Location Only

For students who have completed 'Drawing from Life - Foundations of Drawing' and/or 'Art and Faith: Journaling Your Journey' or have attended drawing classes and have regular drawing practice.

What you will learn:
Building on principles already taught in previous courses you will develop your skills of:
• Observation
• Proportion
• Composition
• Colour
• Texture
• Light and shade
• Perspective
• Detailed drawing
• Tips and strategies

We will explore botanical drawing, abstraction, the Human body and urban landscape.

For class you will need:
• A3 size drawing pad
• A4 Clipboard or Masonite board with a bull dog clip
• A5 Mixed Media paper pad ( Fabriano brand is great)
A6 small Artist’s journal
• 2B-6B graphite pencils
• Willow charcoal
• Gum eraser and kneadable eraser
• Sharpener
• At least six small watercolour tubes (white, black, yellow, blue, red and green- your preferred shades)

All other materials will be available in class.

You are welcome to bring your own stable desk easel or drawing board if you prefer this to a standing easel.

Most of your requirements can be met at art stores, discount stores or large office supply stores.

Term 3 Start Date: 2nd August 2023

Available In Person at Hills Location Only