2009 Visual Arts Faculty

 

Dan Addington
Dan has lived and worked in Chicago since 1991 after receiving his MFA in painting from Illinois State University in Bloomington/Normal. His work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions across the US. He is Director and Owner of Addington Gallery in Chicago.

Art in Our Sanctuaries, God in Our Studios:
Seeking God in our private art-making, and bringing art into our corporate worship.

The history of Christianity has brought us to an unusual and often troubled point in the relationship between art and the Church. While a love/hate relationship with the visual arts has always existed throughout Church history, the Protestant Reformation tipped the balance away from "loving art". In our contemporary, post-modern times, we have seen the desire expressed in many of our churches to embrace the arts in general. So, why are the visual arts often left behind? In this workshop we will explore questions such as: Does art have a place in the church? What are the stumbling blocks in bringing art into the church? How can art best be used in worship? Must visual art be "performance based" in order to blend into the worship experience? Should art "entertain" the church? Is there such a thing as Christian art and non-Christian art? Must all "Christian art" be beautiful? Who makes decisions about art and the church? Can art be a part of both our private AND our corporate worship?

In this workshop we will share our ideas, convictions, and experiences with each other, as we explore the challenges and look for roadsigns to help us unify our practice as creative people with our practice as believers and worshipers. This workshop is also intended for pastors, elders and worship leaders who make decisions that shape the worship in our churches. We invite anyone who is interested in the character of their worship and the creative life of the church to attend this workshop and discussion.

God has given artistic gifts to a part of the body of Christ, and many of these people struggle to find a way to put them into practice. Our churches stand to gain immeasurably from embracing this part of the body, but we are often at a loss to know how to do it. Leaders in the church need to be a part of this process. Let us join together for a lively discussion of these issues!

Would you like to submit your questions ahead of time, or find out more about the workshop? Contact Dan at: Dan@AddingtonGallery.com

 

Critique Session (Friday)

 

 

 

Chuck Boone
Chuck is Professor of Art at the College of DuPage, where he has taught since 1987. He holds an MFA in Painting and an MA in art Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has studied Christianity and Contemporary Culture at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

James: An Application For the Artist—This is a study of James’ challenge to self-importance, the abolition of human judgment, and the call to a working faith, all applied to the artist’s life.

Open Critique Sessions (Moderator, with Michael Spooner)
This is an open opportunity to bring in an artwork or two of your choice to discuss and critique. Do you have something you are working on?  Need feedback on your prospects as an artist? This is an opportunity to talk with professionals about your work.

Richard Hight
Richard Hight is an award winning artist and teacher as well as a much sought after motivational and inspirational speaker. He has worked with groups and organizations around the world using his artistic skills to create large artworks to visually communicate with, entertain and inspire his audiences. Richard has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX television. Whether before a crowd of 10 or 10,000 he holds them spellbound to the stunning conclusion.

Strengthening Your Creative Skills
This is a fast paced workshop geared toward assisting the individual exploring the creativity God has placed within them. Even creative people need a constant injection of fresh ideas. Richard Hight will lead the students in this session as they build the skills they already have while breaking down the barriers that impedes creativity.
Materials Needed: Bible, pen, notebook, open mind

Aspiring Artist
Come experience the hands on process from start to finish, from idea to masterpiece, by creating your portion of a group collaboration art piece

 

John McDavitt
John McDavitt has owned and operated McDavitt Design, an artistic service business, for the past 13 years. John has a variety of clients that he designs and renders new products and illustrations for including Thomas the Train, Felt Kids, Lamaz Toys, Wilton Industries, Badger Airbrush and others. Sculpture, illustration, engineering and computer design are among his many services.

Trusting the Unknown
How do you keep your faith when things get tough in a field that is not for the security-minded?

 

Tony Mujica
Tony Mujica has enjoyed a dual career as jazz trumpeter/composer/ arranger and also as a painter. In the secular world, he has played with Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry, and Woody Shaw among others. He taught at Chicago’s Bloom School of Jazz. In addition he worked as a portrait artist in all media, showing work at Southport Gallery, part of a group of jazz musicians who also paint for a living. For the past decade, he has painted or played at numerous conferences, and worship gatherings such as Morningstar Church, in North Carolina, One Thing Chicago, and locally at HUB conferences. He is affiliated with The Prayer Furnace in Chicago as a musician and prophetic artist. His desire is to participate in equipping an effective army of visual minstrels.

The Expanded Role Of The Minstrel For These Coming Last Days
As we get closer to Jesus’ return, we see the increase of demonic decadence and influence in this world. God’s response is to raise up passion-driven, surrendered worshippers with a desire to “woo His presence” – ones who can be entrusted with the power that accompanies the glory. Remember, He must increase, but we must decrease. In this workshop, we will explore the expanded role of the minstrel, and the two-fold “minstrel effect”. This class is for all artists with special emphasis on the prophetic visual artist.

 

 

Michael Spooner
Due to circumstances, Michael Spooner will not be with us this year.