Learn how to make polymer clay jewelry on Saturday, June 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Rm 206. Sign up for the Sisters d’Art Beginners Workshop: “Pampered Yet Productive” by contacting Dionne Richards at 707-1305 or dandyrichards@msn.com. Leave with a finished “Smyphony in Blue” necklace, like in this photo. The $50 fee ($45 if your provide your own pasta machine)includes all materials and a light lunch. RSVP by June 6. Below, are some pictures from a previous Sisters d’Art workshop.              

The October meeting is going to be at Lutheran Church of Hope Creative Arts Conference Oct. 2-3. You can register online for this two day conference at http://www.hopewdm.org/worshipartsconf”> Please email me at amywoodthomas@aol.com if you are planning on going.

On the adjenda: Art Garage Sale! If you have any supplies that you don’t use any more or want to shop for something new to dabble in please come to the next meeting! We will also be viewing your latest creations so bring in your work! Meeting date Sept. 29th 7:00 Music Suite

This months meeting we were blessed by local artist Mike Brangoccio. Mike’s work hung in the First Assembly Gallery space this summer and he came to speak about his work and how God was using him. The entire time he was speaking I kept thinking the word “unexpected.” I had no idea how much God wanted to say to us all through Mike. I didn’t expect the magnitude of his message to impact me and the people around me the way it did. We didn’t just hear about art, but how we are God’s children and He is here. We are going to be ok. Whatever our future holds,...

Our second meeting was very exciting!  This month we had people bring in their work.  What a variety we had- just like God has created us.  I am constantly blown away how creative God is and what gifts he gives his children simply because he loves us.  Not everyone brought in something but I know all were inspired.  What really blew me away was knowing most of these people for years and not knowing they were such creative artists this whole time!  Ilene Bartos is an amazing quilter who has her own book, Kris Hill brought her portfolio from her days of doing freelance for McDonalds, to name...

July’s meeting is set for the 2nd (Thurs) at 7:00 in the music suite.  Please bring any work that you would like to have critiqued.

Our next meeting is June 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Suite. If you have questions, please contact me at amywoodthomas@aol.com. This will be a critque night, so bring your work with you.

Our first meeting is going to be May 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Suite. If you have questions, please contact me at amywoodthomas@aol.com. We are having an informational meeting to discuss what this group will be about, get to know each other and decide on a real artsy name for our group! Some things this group will be doing: Critiquing Sharing testimonies about our work and how God is using our gifts Prayer Studies (Our first book will be Praying In Color by Sybil MacBeth.  http://www.amazon.com/Praying-Color-Drawing-New-Path/dp/1557255121/ref=sr_1_8/190-6643975-5159962?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241102280&sr=8-8...

Check out photos from our worship experience with Bill Butler on April 26.                                    

Well, our new Arts Community has started with a bang!  Artist Bill Butler was so gracious to be our first artist in Des Moines First’s new gallery, as well as blessing us by letting the entire congregation watch him worship paint. Bill is a local artist heavily involved in furthering the Kingdom through his art.  To learn more about him go to his website, www.thomaslift.com. The gallery now has the two pieces he painted during service.  Everyone has really loved having his work up! Continue watching the progress of the painting in the lobby as I create a piece that will be in the permanent...