Description

Overview:

Art & the Bible Camp is a space where children explore creativity, both as a process and a product, through the visual arts in conversation with scripture. This week-long arts experience introduces various media and techniques as ways to amplify and interpret scripture. It also introduces scripture as a rich point of origin for the visual arts. Projects included in the curriculum are both individual and community-wide, acknowledging the potential of both personal vision and collaboration. Students move from creating quick pencil sketches during one part of the day to engaging with a multi-step project for the whole of the week.

Art & the Bible Camp is intended for children who have completed 1st-6th grades, though the lessons and art may be adapted for other ages. The curriculum is written for six-hour sessions over five days, though the material provides ideas for adapting for mid-week or Sunday morning programming, retreats, and shortened week-long programming.

Pre-Order Information

The Images of God Curriculum is currently available for pre-order. Those who pre-order will receive the complete Director’s Guide as well as a Registration document that includes a basic registration form and a link to an editable registration form template on Canva.com. The Director’s Guide also includes a link to a Resources folder which includes logos and a branding guide for you to use for publicity and promotions. Slides and art demonstration videos will be added to the Resources folder in the coming weeks.

As additional leader guides are completed, a link to the guides will be sent to all who pre-ordered.

Theme:
The Bible is filled with a wide array of images for God. Each one provides an opportunity to explore a different facet of the One whom we worship and adore. Art & the Bible Camp invites children to catch a glimpse of the greatness of God by exploring the various names and images of God in scripture so that our understanding of the One who created us and loves us is deepened. Each day a different Hebrew name for God, the attributes the names represent, and the stories that embody that characteristic are examined.

Day 1 – Shepherd + Yahweh

Day 2 – Mother/Father/Parent + Abba/Imma

Day 3 – Spirit/Breath + Ruach

Day 4 – Rock & Light + Elohim

Day 5 – In and Above + El Olam

Daily Elements

Each day of Art & the Bible Camp includes the following elements:

Gallery Gathering – begin the day with music, energizers, and exploring the day’s theme and biblical text

Artist Colonies – gives participants the opportunity to interpret the Biblical text through sketching

Frame Shop – provides space to share interpretation and engage in dialogue

Studio A – individual art engagement with the theme

Studio B – Bible study to examine the texts more deeply

Studio C – communal art project that spans the week

Gallery Talk – closes out the day with a reprise of the theme and insights gained from the day

Each day also includes opportunities for snacks and lunch (suggestions provided), free play, and Sabbath moments (rest and relaxation).

What’s Included in Your Purchase?

Director’s Guide – scope and sequence, daily elements descriptions, schedule and alternatives, volunteer needs, teaching notes, decoration ideas

Individual Leaders Guides – each component includes its own guide that you can give to that area’s leader. Each Guide includes detailed lesson plans, complete supply lists, and music and energizer suggestions for the Gallery Gallerings and Gallery Talks.

Resources Folder – A link to downloadable resources that include logos, a branding guide, slides, photo examples and art demonstration videos for the art projects, and publicity and registration materials such as an editable registration form, post cards, and name tags.

Price

This fully digital curriculum is priced based on your congregation’s worship attendance. The price includes duplication rights for all materials.

0-100       $99

100-300   $149

300+        $249

All those who pre-order will receive a link to all additional Leader’s Guides once the guides are completed.

Are you interested in learning more? A free sample of portions of the Director’s Guide is available here.