First Fruits: Creatively Responding to Scripture
Date & Time
DateMonday, October 7, 2024MondaysTime7:00 PM - 8:30 PMFrequencyFirst Week of MonthLocation
Street AddressTent 11 Saddleback Pkwy Lake Forest, CA 92630Cost
Free EventContact
steven.homestead@gmail.comFirst Fruits: Creatively Responding to Scripture
Saddleback Visual Arts
Please join us in the Arts Center as we create in response to scripture. We gather every 1st Monday of the month.
Whether you’re a singer, a dancer, a poet, a painter, or even just a doodler, together we’ll look at a section of God’s word and create in response. We’re excited to connect with God and make from our unique shapes as creatives. Let’s inspire others with fresh ways of encountering God through his powerful Word and our humble creativity.
Upcoming First Fruits Dates:
- Sept 2nd (Labor Day): Note that First Fruit is off campus for this iteration. Email for more info. (Also, consider visiting the Rancho Capistrano First Fruits on Sept 4.)
- Oct. 7th
- Nov. 4th
- Dec. 2nd
About Resources:
- The Arts Center has some basic visual arts supplies. We encourage you to bring the tools and media you enjoy.
- Musicians should bring their own instruments.
- Hard floors are available for dancers.
- Designers are welcome to use the Art Center computers, which includes access to Adobe Suite .
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Encounter amazing new art from over two dozen creatives in our community! Enjoy food and friendship. Be inspired by stories of creativity.
Each summer, SVA hosts our Working Artist Initiative (WAI). And in September, we get to celebrate! So come out for an evening featuring dozens of new works in the WAI Showcase. A huge highlight will be hearing inspiring stories from the artists of how connection with God and our community shaped their work. It'll be a great time to connect with others as our monthly Arts Collective. Plus, we'll get to enjoy a charcuterie and mocktail reception.
Featured Artists:
Agnes Volpe | Annie Witlen | Beatrice Grindell | Charon Oates | Debra Unjian | Dee Cox
Doug Nason | Eric Jones | Eva Bowman | Gillian Elson | Janine Shannon | Jay Smith
Jeanette Floyd | Jessica Aguirre | José Lozano | Krista Little | Leilani Smith | Marcia Caine
Marilyn Paul | Michael Stancato | Nicole Melendez Pena | Peggy Angelique Iriarte
Sandhya Artique | Steven Homestead | Suzie Soyon Koh | Victoria Walters
About Arts Collective: The place for the creators of Saddleback Church to gather, grow, and give together with our skills in the visual arts. Gatherings are around 30-60 people and we usually gather at Saddleback Lake Forest. You should likely eat beforehand, but if you're on our email list you will hear if there's a special potluck or dinner. You can always count on coffee and tea!
We rotate the main focus of each gathering between 3 things:
(1) GATHERING to connect as friends and faithful artists
(2) GROWING in skill and maturity as artists of faith
(3) GIVING by getting messy and making something togther.
It's a monthly gathering, so you can mark your calendars for every 3RD THURSDAY.
September 21
Meet the Makers — You were made by the Creator in His image. You might say you were born to create! Meet the Makers allows you to meet and learn from Saddleback Church artists in an informal setting. Every week a new maker will welcome you, demonstrating their talent and inviting you to take part in an artistic experience. Join us every Saturday from 1:00-4:00 at the Art Center (Tent 1). No registration is necessary. Drop in to visit at anytime during Open Create Hours.
Here's the schedule of artists presenting with Meet the Makers
- August 17th Eric Jones - Still Life Impressionism
- August 24th Dan Long - Watercolor (observation only)
- August 31st Debra Unjian/Leilani Smith - Beadwork and Metal Fabrication Basics
- September 7th Sandhya Artique - Abstract Drawing, #makeamessthencleanitup
- September 14th Kathleen Chen - Ceramics, Handbuilding
- September 21 Mark Dickinson - Oil Painting
- September 28th Dan Long - Watercolor (observation only)
Open Create runs simultaneously to Meet the Makers and is a time and space for makers of all kinds to come together in a shared conversation, collaboration, and individual creative projects. An Arts Center Host will be present to show you the facility and help you get settled. It is an undirected time meant for you to use to create in freedom. We believe that when you make space to imagine and create, that the Spirit works in you and can communicate life-changing messages to your community.
More Opportunities During Open Create
- 1st + 3rd Saturdays - Worship Painting Practice 3:30-5:30PM contact Teri Shagoury <teri.shagoury@gmail.com>
- 4th Saturdays — Watercolor Lab 1:30-3:30PM (Registration Required— see events page to register)
How experienced do you have to be?
Open Create is a great way for artists of all levels to work together, teach each other, and learn from one another in an informal environment. You may come and experiment with something you have never tried before or work on a project you’ve been developing for years.
Is this a workshop or a Class?
This is not a workshop or class. Workshops will be held outside of Open Create to teach technical skills in the arts. Subscribe to our email list to be aware of these opportunities.
Costs
The basic use of this space and these materials is free and for your usage, made possible by the funds donated to our ministry through Saddleback. We do charge for canvases, clay, and larger amounts of material. We accept card and cash. Please talk to the Arts Center Host in these cases.
Do you provide supplies?
Here is what we have at the Arts Center (if you have a specific project in mind, you may want to bring your personal materials and supplies.)
- Digital Design and Editing: iMac Computers with the Adobe Suite installed. Pen tablets. Large format printer. Cricut cutter
- Photography: Photo backdrop for photographers in white, grey and black and photo lights.
- Drawing, painting, and Collage. This includes, paper of all sizes, canvas, easels, graphite, charcoal, oil paint, acrylic paint, spray paint, easels, paintbrushes, collage material, adhesives, cutting tools.
- Ceramics (ON SATURDAYS ONLY): 3 throwing wheels, lo slab roller, basic shaping tools, clay for purchase, low-fire to mid-fire Cress kilns. Raku firing supplies.
- Construction: Basic hand tools and hardware. Power tools such as drills, saws, air compressor, router, sanders.
- Sound Studio in Development: for podcasting, music recording, vlogging.
What should I bring?
If you have any projects you are the middle of or thinking of starting up, bring those materials with you. Most artists are more productive when they come with an idea or a project they want to work on, rather than finding something to do when they get here. We have lockers available if you fill out an application and there is availability.
We're excited to host you at the Arts Center! We pray it helps you use your creative gifts to worship our Creator or make something that can share the love of Christ with the community.
September 28
Learn watercolor painting with Dan Long! Each session focuses on a different aspect of using watercolor to create art! Materials and complete instructions will be provided (or you may bring your own) - so an artist of virtually any skill level can participate. This event is designed for adults and happens on the 4th Saturday of every month, at 1:30 pm. Arrive 10 mins. early so you can set up your desk.
Space is limited to the first 20 people
Your artwork can minister!
Paintings from Watercolor Lab can be donated to be used by other ministries to create meaningful gifts for those in need.
Questions? Contact Dan - danlongstudio@gmail.com
October 5
The purpose of the Clay Studio is to unite with other makers and give back to our community. We create ceramic items we produce together to spread hope. At this intro workshop you'll get to learn about hand building with clay. Your workshop fee covers all materials and gets you started with your own bag of clay to continue with in future weeks.
— Intro to hand-building
— creating your own succulent pot. 1 to keep. 1 to give to grief care ministry.
In future Saturdays, you may come back to trim your pieces and paint on your choice of glaze!