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.
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 Leader’s 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 Gatherings and Gallery Talks.
- Large Group Leader’s Guide
- Artist Colony Leader’s Guide
- Studio A, B, and C Leader’s Guides
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 worship attendance $99
100-300 worship attendance $149
300+ worship attendance $249
Are you interested in learning more? A free sample of portions of the Director’s Guide is available here.
