Sessions de Art
Once a month, artists of every kind gather in the paramount theatre lobby to create in community.
Bring your own art projects and supplies... anything goes!
Painting, sketching, photography, aboriginal beading, photo editing, writing, leather purse making, homework, your choice! It's a good chance to be inspired by what others are doing, get progress on your latest project and time to meet and hang out with other creativists!
For any more information, please contact: Lillian@visibleecho.com
Art Shows:
2011 ART SHOW -- ?rogress : bridgesongs
Location: The Parish Church of Stephen the Martyr (11725 - 93 Street)
Times Friday Night: 7-1030pm (Art and Concert) Admission by donation, suggestion $5
Saturday Night: 7-1030pm (Art and Concert) Admission by donation, suggestion $5
Sunday Afternoon: 1:30-3pm ( The art of Worship Workshop - Part 1)
Sunday Afternoon: 3:30-5pm ( The art of Worship Workshop - Part 2) ($15 each, or both for $20)
Proceeds raising support for:
1) Nina Haggerty Art Centre, Edmonton (Friday)
2) The Abandoned Seniors Home in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. (Saturday)
Bridge Songs is a music and art experience spanning the weekend of June 17-19, 2011, featuring the production and release of a collaborative album, a live concert performance and an art show. This year Bridge Songs is produced collaboratively by iLoveArtists, Urban Bridge Church and City Centre Church.
The theme of this year's event is "?rogress" and explores the idea of moving forward personally, and collectively, as well as the questions that arise when progress is not made. The joys and pains of technology, the challenges of personal and spiritual growth, a nostalgia for the past and both hope and dread for the future offer rich territory for songwriters and artists alike.
2010 Fall "Enchant" Art Show
On Saturday Evening, November 27th, many of us had the privilege of experiencing some amazing Art, a killer DJ, and a fun little Silent Auction
Together, we raised $600, where these proceeds will be going directly to Pastor Antonette and her Community building projects in Belize. Also, we gathered a heapload of canned food which is being donated to the Edmonton Food bank.
A Thank you Message from Pastor Antonette, heading up the projects in Belize):
I just got your email as I did not have a chance to sit down until now. Praise God, I will go first thing in the morning. Janine, this is answer to my prayers. To God be the glory!!!! Just in time to assist us in our youth ministry trip to PG. I cannot express the gratitude to City Center Church enough. But I will say it from the bottom of my heart "Thank You" May God continue to bless our City Center Church families and I pray that we will soon meet in person. I would love to visit and personally give my testimony and personally express the gratitude. The monetary support will go a long way. Every penny will be use for the honor and glory of God.
We had two men that got baptized two weeks ago. On the November 23rd we celebrated 7 years God planted His church in our care. Today we are encouraged by your support and I know God will continue to open ways for us. Thank you, again and again. Please share this with the church family on Sunday. We recieve it in the name of Jesus Christ and may He give back to City Center Church a hundred fold.
God bless you my Sister.
Love in Christ,
Pastor Antonette
Shout-out:
Thank you to all of you who showed up in support, and to all of the artists who showcased their art, as well as to all of the volunteers who came together to help make this show happen!
Thank you all for your great support in our Sixth Art Show, and first ever "Block Party" Art show, on June 5, 2010.
This event was a huge success, displaying several local artists, and music by Chanda Cooper and company. Our Silent Auction also went off swimmingly, thanks to many local businesses who contributed donations. Hats off to all of our volunteers:
God for supplying us with some amazing weather, despite the grim forecast predictions,
Tara Kochan and Walter Perez for organizing donations,
Sean Robinson for MC'ing the evening,
Dan Lowe, Jeremy Cavenagh, and Mark Bollinger for BBQing,
Jackie Housden for organizing all the food and drink preparations,
Melanie Robinson for taking photos during the event,
Omar Reyes for organizing the volunteers,
Lillian Patz for organizing the artists,
Kelsey Reyes, Jordan Hiller, Omar Reyes, Jeff and Jana Veenstra for working the admissions table and security,
Dave and Glenda Thomas for donating their Huge event tent,
Caris Rinas for extra support,
Chanda Cooper, Dax, and Sjored, for playing some amazing music,
All the visual artists who displayed some amazing creations,
Dan Lowe, Sean Robinson, Jeremy Cavenagh, Melanie Robinson, and Jared Robinson for art show Takedown,
And all those who came out and supported this crazy amazing event!
Art Show Silent Auction Items:
If you would like to donate an item (whether an art piece, a service, or a product) to an upcoming Art Show Auction, please contact us! Also - if you have any contacts to others that might possibly be interested in donating to these events, please pull your strings to help us make these the best events possible. If you need an official Art Show donations letter to help collect donations, please email
jared@citycentrechurch.com. Thank you so much!
Cheers, Thanks, and see you here!
**Anybody who reads this: please remember to pray for great Art Show weather! Thanks!
Art at CCC:
We believe art is similar to story telling:
Matthew 13:
The Disciples came up and asked, "Why do you tell stories?"
He replied, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn't been given to them. Whenever someone has a ready heart for this, the insights and understandings flow freely. But if there is no readiness, any trace of receptivity soon disappears. That's why I tell stories: to create readiness, to nudge the people toward receptive insight."
We have a couple events we hold, that encourage the process, the sharing, and the creation of art.
ONE:
Sessions De Art:
We hold Communal Art sessions about once a month.
Artists join together, bringing their own supplies and projects that they are working on, and session in community.
TWO:
Art shows:
We hold a communal Art show twice a year.
At these shows, you will be able to view a variety of art, while hearing from the artists first hand.
You will also hear some amazing musicians, while sipping beverages and taking part in this festive event.
With each art show a new charity is chosen, where all the proceeds go to supporting them.