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5.23.2011
5.17.2011
MOSAIC Arts Camp by Macy Sirmans
This magnificent brick building where we meet for worship,
Ben Brook’s kitchen of mouth-watering smells,
The playground out back – filled with giggles and play,
A towering steeple, withstanding, it prevails.
Murals and posters adorning kids’ church walls,
The Youth Sunday School room – wall painted blue,
Our gym and fellowship hall for community fun,
Mary Turner’s fabulous high-heeled shoes.
The garden, the rainbow, the stable, the cross,
All creatures – great and small,
Inspired, created, molded, and made,
By God – the artist of us all.
Just as he inspired the beauty all around,
Four years ago, he ignited a start,
For the opportunity to teach his majesty to children,
Through various mediums of the arts.
Propelled by his grace and abounding miracles,
Aspects of his unique plan,
Members of First Baptist and Habersham County,
Came together, and MOSAIC Arts Camp began!
MOSAIC has been a blessing for the Christian community,
Sweet memories our hearts carry in tow,
Celebrating four years of MOSAIC in only a month,
Get ready – it’s time for the show!
Premised around the heritage of Christian believers,
Works of art spreading God’s loving beams,
We study generations of the past while we create the present,
“Folk Art” is this summer camp’s theme.
As in past years, we offer artistic options,
For MOSAIC masters and budding Monet’s,
The week of MOSAIC will expand the young mind,
As scholars walk closer to God each camp day.
Pottery, singing, creative writing,
Dance, drama, guitar,
Photography, scrapbooking, sculpting and quilting,
MOSAIC’s curriculum certainly breeches far!
Though we boast valued instructors with knowledge abounding,
Understanding art of all ranges and sorts,
We still solicit the assistance of fellow believers,
We need your gifts, your trust, your support.
Enroll your passionate artist in this blessed event,
Donate to provide for a camper in need,
Commit your time as a MOSAIC mentor or helper,
FBC – we have young spirits to feed!
If you are, or have been, a MOSAIC instructor,
If you’ve decided just now to lend a helping hand,
If you’re a past, present, or future camper,
Your witness is the cause for which you stand!
Ben Brook’s kitchen of mouth-watering smells,
The playground out back – filled with giggles and play,
A towering steeple, withstanding, it prevails.
Murals and posters adorning kids’ church walls,
The Youth Sunday School room – wall painted blue,
Our gym and fellowship hall for community fun,
Mary Turner’s fabulous high-heeled shoes.
The garden, the rainbow, the stable, the cross,
All creatures – great and small,
Inspired, created, molded, and made,
By God – the artist of us all.
Just as he inspired the beauty all around,
Four years ago, he ignited a start,
For the opportunity to teach his majesty to children,
Through various mediums of the arts.
Propelled by his grace and abounding miracles,
Aspects of his unique plan,
Members of First Baptist and Habersham County,
Came together, and MOSAIC Arts Camp began!
MOSAIC has been a blessing for the Christian community,
Sweet memories our hearts carry in tow,
Celebrating four years of MOSAIC in only a month,
Get ready – it’s time for the show!
Premised around the heritage of Christian believers,
Works of art spreading God’s loving beams,
We study generations of the past while we create the present,
“Folk Art” is this summer camp’s theme.
As in past years, we offer artistic options,
For MOSAIC masters and budding Monet’s,
The week of MOSAIC will expand the young mind,
As scholars walk closer to God each camp day.
Pottery, singing, creative writing,
Dance, drama, guitar,
Photography, scrapbooking, sculpting and quilting,
MOSAIC’s curriculum certainly breeches far!
Though we boast valued instructors with knowledge abounding,
Understanding art of all ranges and sorts,
We still solicit the assistance of fellow believers,
We need your gifts, your trust, your support.
Enroll your passionate artist in this blessed event,
Donate to provide for a camper in need,
Commit your time as a MOSAIC mentor or helper,
FBC – we have young spirits to feed!
If you are, or have been, a MOSAIC instructor,
If you’ve decided just now to lend a helping hand,
If you’re a past, present, or future camper,
Your witness is the cause for which you stand!
5.02.2011
MOSAIC Arts Camp 2011
For the fourth summer running, Mentoring Our Students Artistically In Christ (MOSAIC) arts camp proudly invites young artists to glorify God through imaginative innovation. A unique worship experience, MOSAIC allows children, grades 1 through 7, the opportunity to learn about and praise our Father through aesthetic creation. Hosted by First Baptist Church, the week-long day-camp event also allows local kids and their families a chance to experience the warmth and inviting spirit of FBC.
Welcoming numerous specialists from a variety of creative arenas to instruct the budding artists, MOSAIC looks forward to yet another successful year. Alongside the highly-qualified instructors and volunteers, campers can participate in pottery making, singing, creative writing, dance, drama, photography, guitar, scrap booking, sculpting and quilting. Boasting an expansive list of inventive options, the MOSAIC staff feels sure students will enjoy cultivating current artistic passions, or exploring new creative routes.
Because of an exciting partnership with The Northeast Georgian Newspaper, campers will be able to display their work and preserve their week's memories in print. Also, a stimulating FBC Sunday morning worship experience is currently in the works, providing further opportunity for students to exhibit finished products and discuss blessed MOSAIC experiences.
Featuring a Folk Art theme, this summer's camp emphasizes the relationship between cultural heritage and Christianity. The practiced, sacred traditions of Christian believers suggest that worship is part of a holy heritage, and this idea will be built upon throughout the course of MOSAIC. As campers grow and develop in understanding all types of Folk Art, deeper relationships with our Savior will also be ignited.
As the MOSAIC staff looks forward to a cherished week within the FBC and Northeast Georgia communities, they also solicit the help of those passionate about children, art, and faith. Expecting over 100 campers this 2011 year, MOSAIC would greatly benefit from additional leaders and Christian role models. Appreciating any time or talents available to offer, MOSAIC promises a week of inspiration to all campers and volunteers.
MOSAIC will take place June 20th through 24th. If you'd like to sign up a child for or if you're interested in assisting with MOSAIC, please contact Donna Trotter at 706.499.3528 or mdb@windstream.net.
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Macy Marie Sirmans
University of Georgia - Mass Media Arts Major
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Welcoming numerous specialists from a variety of creative arenas to instruct the budding artists, MOSAIC looks forward to yet another successful year. Alongside the highly-qualified instructors and volunteers, campers can participate in pottery making, singing, creative writing, dance, drama, photography, guitar, scrap booking, sculpting and quilting. Boasting an expansive list of inventive options, the MOSAIC staff feels sure students will enjoy cultivating current artistic passions, or exploring new creative routes.
Because of an exciting partnership with The Northeast Georgian Newspaper, campers will be able to display their work and preserve their week's memories in print. Also, a stimulating FBC Sunday morning worship experience is currently in the works, providing further opportunity for students to exhibit finished products and discuss blessed MOSAIC experiences.
Featuring a Folk Art theme, this summer's camp emphasizes the relationship between cultural heritage and Christianity. The practiced, sacred traditions of Christian believers suggest that worship is part of a holy heritage, and this idea will be built upon throughout the course of MOSAIC. As campers grow and develop in understanding all types of Folk Art, deeper relationships with our Savior will also be ignited.
As the MOSAIC staff looks forward to a cherished week within the FBC and Northeast Georgia communities, they also solicit the help of those passionate about children, art, and faith. Expecting over 100 campers this 2011 year, MOSAIC would greatly benefit from additional leaders and Christian role models. Appreciating any time or talents available to offer, MOSAIC promises a week of inspiration to all campers and volunteers.
MOSAIC will take place June 20th through 24th. If you'd like to sign up a child for or if you're interested in assisting with MOSAIC, please contact Donna Trotter at 706.499.3528 or mdb@windstream.net.
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Macy Marie Sirmans
University of Georgia - Mass Media Arts Major
littlemacymarie.tumblr.com
4.19.2010
Don’t Miss FBC’s 3rd Annual MOSAIC Arts Camp
Summer is almost here and First Baptist Church of Cornelia is putting the finishing touches on its’ 3rd Annual MOSAIC Arts Camp. Camp director, Donna Trotter and her committee have been hard at work finalizing the details, adding new classes, sculpting and scrapbooking. as well as adding secondary classes for returning students in the areas of dance, photography, guitar, and art.
Local artist, Nicole Turner and FBC member, Sarah Higgins will be joining the MOSAIC staff this year. Turner began her sculpting career in France, returning to North Georgia where she is represented by Center Gallery. She will be working with found objects such as, rope, sticks, milk jugs, rocks, wood scraps, etc, to help the children create their own masterpieces. Higgins has been chronicling her memories in scrapbooks for the last 9 years. She is a wife and mother of two as well as being a very active church member. In addition to everything else, she has been the web designer for a couple of local companies. She will be helping the children to create an “All About Me” album where the children will be able to show off their individuality, personalities and lives through the art of scrapbooking. Trotter is very excited to have Turner and Higgins on board this summer and she hopes to have their continued involvement in future MOSAIC camps.
In addition to the many adult volunteers that will be helping, MOSAIC staff will be enlisting the help of student volunteers. These student volunteers will be assisting instructors, monitoring class changes and helping staff with many other activities throughout the week. FBC will also be hosting an Art Auction on May 23rd. The auction will feature local artists, baked goods, homemade crafts and plants. All proceeds from the auction will be used in to support the 2010 MOSAIC Arts Camp.
The anagram MOSAIC stands for Mentoring Our Students Artistically In Christ, and this is just what the staff and volunteers intend on doing. They are happy to be a part of the children’s understanding of the art world and to, hopefully, inspire these young people to be more creative in life. With the theme for the week being God of Wonders, camp will be focusing on the natural beauty of God’s earth and the wonders of the galaxy beyond. At the end of the week parents and family are invited to view the many projects and performances that the children have worked on throughout the week in the ‘MOSAIC Arts Galaxy’ and in the ‘Cosmic Theatre’. This is always a fun event and a great end to week filled with creativity, imagination, fellowship and fun.
Camp is open to students entering 1st -7th grades and will be held June 21st-25th with drop off at 8:45am and pick up at 12:45pm. Cost of the camp is just $25 and with scholarships available, no child will be turned away. Deadline for registration is June 11th and anyone interested can get in touch with Donna Trotter at 706-778-4412 or visit the above links where you can find registration forms and all camp information. Class sizes are limited so please don’t let your child miss out on this wonderful opportunity to enrich their artistic minds and to grow in the beauty of God’s glory.
4.13.2010
MOSAIC 2010 is almost here!
We are quite excited about plans for the 3rd Annual MOSAIC Arts Camp, to be held June 21 – 25th. We will expand last year’s theme which was “to use our God – given gifts to honor and glorify Him in all we do.” This year we will focus on the ‘wonder’ of the creation of our world and incorporate those ideas into our daily schedule and curriculum. We will open each day with a short devotional, singing songs about our awesome world, and a student testimony and prayer. Each day will culminate with a short recital featuring an area Artist who will share some of their discipline with the students and how they use it to glorify God. The student creations will be displayed this year at the ‘Galaxy Gallery’ which will be set up in the gym. Performing Arts will be featured on 1 of the 3 main stages there as well. A power point/slide show will be shown in the ‘Cosmic’ Theatre (banquet room) and will feature photos from the week of classes.
We will consider all of Psalm 8 and at the beginning of each day, the students will have some time to do team building exercises by creating a ‘heavenly’ name for themselves and a team chant. They always have fun during this time and enjoy sharing it towards the end of the week. This creates some fun team rivalry. We are thrilled to be able to add several new disciplines to our Art offerings, along with 2nd level classes for several areas which were taught last year. The disciplines include:
Art (3 Instructors this year, including Level I and II), Drama, Dance (levels I and II), Creative Writing and Story Telling, Vocal, Guitar (Levels I and II), Photography (Levels I and II) Sculpting, Pottery and Scrap Booking.
Rising 1st – 7th graders will be accepted this year. The classes will be set up by grade level as well as instructional level. Students in grades 3 – 7 will be enrolled in 3 classes which will be determined according to their choices. The 1st and 2nd graders will have 5 classes each day but will not make a selection. All registration will be considered on a first come, first serve basis and will be taken until all areas are filled. With expanded class selections and additional Instructors, we are pleased to be able to accommodate more students. Last year we taught 137 students. We are once again providing scholarships for those upon request and in consideration of their need.
The camp is staffed each day by a registered nurse who will have examined special needs designated on the registration form. Our nurses have in depth experience as ‘camp’ nurses for student activities. Students may bring their own snacks and a water bottle each day. Instructor bios and photographs will be posted by mid April. The 2009 MOSAIC Arts Camp staff included over 75 professional artists, adult assistants and teenage mentors. We will once again have an enthusiastic staff to provide an ‘out of this world’ artistic and creative week for area students.
If we stop and look at the world through the eyes of a child, we see that God created our universe as a divine artistic mosaic.
MOSAIC Arts Camp, where “Mentoring Our Students Artistically in Christ” is what we are all about.
We will consider all of Psalm 8 and at the beginning of each day, the students will have some time to do team building exercises by creating a ‘heavenly’ name for themselves and a team chant. They always have fun during this time and enjoy sharing it towards the end of the week. This creates some fun team rivalry. We are thrilled to be able to add several new disciplines to our Art offerings, along with 2nd level classes for several areas which were taught last year. The disciplines include:
Art (3 Instructors this year, including Level I and II), Drama, Dance (levels I and II), Creative Writing and Story Telling, Vocal, Guitar (Levels I and II), Photography (Levels I and II) Sculpting, Pottery and Scrap Booking.
Rising 1st – 7th graders will be accepted this year. The classes will be set up by grade level as well as instructional level. Students in grades 3 – 7 will be enrolled in 3 classes which will be determined according to their choices. The 1st and 2nd graders will have 5 classes each day but will not make a selection. All registration will be considered on a first come, first serve basis and will be taken until all areas are filled. With expanded class selections and additional Instructors, we are pleased to be able to accommodate more students. Last year we taught 137 students. We are once again providing scholarships for those upon request and in consideration of their need.
The camp is staffed each day by a registered nurse who will have examined special needs designated on the registration form. Our nurses have in depth experience as ‘camp’ nurses for student activities. Students may bring their own snacks and a water bottle each day. Instructor bios and photographs will be posted by mid April. The 2009 MOSAIC Arts Camp staff included over 75 professional artists, adult assistants and teenage mentors. We will once again have an enthusiastic staff to provide an ‘out of this world’ artistic and creative week for area students.
If we stop and look at the world through the eyes of a child, we see that God created our universe as a divine artistic mosaic.
MOSAIC Arts Camp, where “Mentoring Our Students Artistically in Christ” is what we are all about.
6.10.2009
2009 Registration Update
MOSAIC Arts Camp is just around the corner! Due to an overwhelming response to MOSAIC we've had to cut off registration. However, we are starting a waiting list and would love to add your child (children). Please send us his/her name, age, your name and phone number so that we may contact you.
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