The Maker's Space

Our May session of The Maker's Space was taught by talented paper artist Jim Leonard.  His work can be viewed in the gallery of the Glen Ellyn Covenant Church until mid-June or on his website @http://jimleonard.wixsite.com/works. He first led us on a tour of his works, then he explained his process along with books on the subject.  He uses natural plant material found in the ditches, like the humble cattail.  His process can be found on Youtube from his website.  He made it seem so easy.  We had so much fun creating and recycling paper and fiber.  His photography from all over the world is so inspiring when he makes them into cards using handmade paper. Come see his exhibit at the Glen Ellyn Covenant Church, 277 Hawthorne, Glen Ellyn, IL until mid-June.

We have had two wonderful peaceful sessions of worship painting.  I wanted you to see the paintings that have come out of those two sessions.  Also, we decided to change the date of the last scheduled session to  June 3rd. ......10-1pm.G.E.Covenant Church, lower atrium. Consider coming and trying it out.   It is a wonderful way to force yourself to sit still and paint with God and see what happens.  It is also indescribable to paint in the presence of other believers.  It truly isn't about the product, but I just was so surprised at what was produced. The summer gallery will feature worship paintings, images that God has inspired you to paint, perhaps with a message.  Let's continue to practice listening to Him, and painting what He wants to show us.  Let's call this exhibit "Invisible" after a recent exhibit in Paris by the worship arts team there.  You can read more about it below the worship paintings. ​by Lynn Auk-Lloyd ...

The Artist BAS is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed wildlife and nature artists. The Art of BAS receives worldwide recognition from museums, Royalty, Governments, galleries, critics and collectors of fine art. An innate sense of design and composition, emphasizing light and colour, is utilised to create a fine art original BAS  oil painting . Inspiration is gained through extensive adventures in wilderness areas around the globe, the artist then captures the wonder and beauty of creation on   canvas  . BAS' paintings are included in three books entitled "Best of Wildlife Art", published in the USA. The Art of BAS has been privileged to benefit Charitable Foundations and BAS hopes that his fine art can be used to further promote environmental concerns. It is the artists' pleasure to share his unique vision with others through The Art of BAS. His style of contemporary realism combines the truth of nature with his own personal vision a...

Our March Fabric Art Meeting created wonderful banners. Our evening can be seen on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/9gL7lcTGrSc We were inspired by the "I Am's" of Jesus. DOOR “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture.”   John 10:9 BREAD OF LIFE “I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.”   John 6:35 VINE “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing.”   John 15:5 RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die.”   John 11:25 WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE “I am the way, the truth and the life.   No one comes to the Father except through me.”   John 14:6 LIGHT OF THE WORLD “I am the light of the world; he who...

New Painting Event Worship Painting Saturdays,  March 25 ,  April 22 ,  May 27, 11am-2pm Bring all of your supplies for a time of worship using art.  We will meet in the lower atrium area.  Interested artists RSVP to 2013themakersspace@gmail.com . The Maker's Space The Maker's Space is into its 4th year!  Its presence continues to build, and we have some very talented teachers lined up for 2017!  In order to continue, we need your continued support by marking the dates on your calendars and attending. Without your support, this opportunity will go away.  Don't wait for next year!  The time is now to deepen and explore your creative self.  Don't fear the "product," because this is only about the process and making yourself available to think new thoughts, thus living more creatively. I it is a safe place to bring friends and those who might feel different because of their interest in the creative or unusual from the "norm." ...

It was a big week for art.  We built a wall of cinderblocks for our Lenten series of communal fasts.  The wall represents the chaos of our lives with Christ in the midst of it and the pansies [derived from the French word 'pensees' or thoughts] represent our participation in various fasts offered during Lent. At the Maker's Space, we explored the art of Mosaic, using paint chips on black paper. After walking through an imaginary garden in our minds, these are the gardens that emerged...

It is such a joy to learn to see the world through the eyes of children.  To allow children to teach us how to worship God is essential because it is effortless for them.  They see things they we do not see because they notice what is there and what is not there.  It is easy for them to believe in someone greater than themselves.  It is easy for them to use their imagination to connect with the Maker of the Universe.  It is not a stretch for them to believe in power beyond themselves.  Their faith in the impossible is strong.  That is why they are the most powerful teachers of God and worship because they listen and observe. The following article talks of an experiment with children and adults on "noticing."  In our fast-paced world, it is the 'slowing down to notice' that gets left out.  This is all the more reason to slow down, notice the beauty and what we are missing going about our daily lives.  What are we missing?  What ...