Faith and the Arts 2013 – “The best most enjoyable week ever!!”

Faith and the Arts was held in Poatina in early January with around 80 people taking part in the week long course.

The Faith and the Arts Summer School is a practical week-long residential program that offers the chance to focus on a variety of creative arts. This year the electives were:  Music, Photography, Hot Glass, Fiction Writing, Painting & Drawing, Printmaking, Clowning, Ceramics and Dance. Its was a load of fun, packed with colour, life and creativity – “the best part was sharing it all with a great family of people”.

Here is a few comments from those who took part this January:

“This week has been epic!! So much going on.  So much cross-pollination between groups.  I am thankful for the effort the core team went to in order to integrate different creative electives as well as different age groups.”

“Ive had an absolutely amazing week beyond anything I could have expected/hoped for.  Working/creating/eating & sleeping alongside these people has been the most enjoyable part of the experience.”

“Very enjoyable week!! It was great sharing in community with other artists and creative people. I am excited about taking what I have learnt here back with me.”

“I loved it. I loved the freedom to be creative & explore my creativity.  The week was very challenging, but very uplifting and encouraging.”

“It was a wonderful week, very well timed and needed at my current point in my artistic journey. Exactly what I needed. Really enjoyed the teaching”

“The best most enjoyable, inspiring, challenging, liberating and just plain awesome week ever!!

To read more reflections and see heaps more photos click here.