Creative Ministries Festival Class List
Creative Ministries Festival 2011 Class List
(Classes are subject to change, updated 3/14/2011)
Clowning Drama Movement Puppetry NEW! Graphic Arts/Video Technology
CLOWNING
- Ways to Present the Gospel on the Mission Field – Theresa Garrett
Gospel messages that translate anywhere.
- Professional Makeup Instruction – Theresa Garrett
Mandatory for application class.
- Professional Makeup Application – Theresa Garrett
Bring your makeup, if you don’t have it samples will be provided.
- Gospel Clown Skits – Theresa Garrett
Come learn some Gospel skits to present at your church or on mission.
- Beyond Check Art – Darlene Beesting & Barbara Frasher
New tools and techniques to simplify the art of “face painting.” By two of the most talented and gifted face painters in South Carolina.
- Witnessing Through Face Painting – Darlene Beesting
If you thought it was hard to face paint - it isn’t. If you thought it was hard to talk to children about Jesus - it isn’t. This is not only a cool way to witness to children, it is fun. This class covers basic face painting and witnessing to children techniques.
- Improvisation for Clowns – Darlene Beesting
Learn how to compose on the spur of the moment. To make, provide or arrange from whatever is on hand. This workshop will help improve your “Clown Persona”.
- Pocket Magic - Tim Sonefelt
Learn magic tricks that you can carry in your pockets everywhere you go. Great conversation starters that can open the door for witnessing.
- Impromptu Magic - Tim Sonefelt
Magic tricks, stunts and gags that you can to with everyday objects. Some of the items can even be borrowed. You'll always be prepared!
- Message Magic - Tim Sonefelt
Illusions for illustrating Biblical truths. Everything from pocket tricks to larger illusions for children's church or even from the pulpit.
- Basic Ballooning – John “Jazz” Bauschatz
Learn to amaze and astound your friends by making the awe-inspiring caninicus latexicus and other jaw-dropping balloon creations.
- The Caring Clown – Lee “Lew-e” Andrews
The ins and outs of hospital clowning, including costuming, dealing with hospital regulations, and fun things to do with the patients and staff.
- The Birthday Party – Lee “Lew-e” Andrews
Fund your clown ministry by doing birthday parties! This class is about all those unanswered questions you have about birthday party entertaining. You will learn to use Lew-e's S.O.C.K. method to make your birthday parties smooth and easy for you and your clients.
- Fabulous and Funtastic Balloon Hats – John “Jazz” Bauschatz
Nothing draws a crowd or crosses barriers like a balloon hat! Wonderful resource for outreach and mission trips!
- Juggling and Other Circus Skills – Lee “Lew-e” Andrews
Learn to juggle, plate-spin and more from Lew-e, who has performed for three major circus companies.
- Intermediate Ballooning – John “Jazz” Bauschatz
Learn to make exciting and fun advanced balloon creations. Not for beginners - must know the difference between the Chubby Checker twist and the apple twist!
- Putting a Gospel Show Together – Lee “Lew-e” Andrews
Learn the ins and outs of putting a gospel show together, from choosing the theme and music to getting the audience involved. Class will brainstorm putting together a gospel show.
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INTERPRETIVE MOVEMENT
- Movement for Non-Movers Series (God Rods/EASTER) – Jeff Smith
Use of God Rods (dowel rod sticks) to interpret lyrics to traditional EASTER HYMNS. This class will create choreography in small group stations that can easily be transferred to your Easter services. Purposeful movement to powerful music with appropriate choreography!
- Movement for Non-Movers (Tableaus) – Jeff Smith
This ancient (and easy) movement technique is a great way to teach physicality to beginning drama students and stage basic Bible stories in a creative and highly effective way. This class will share a broad overview of performance concepts that pertain to the art form, images and pictures from one of the most elaborately staged Passion Plays completely staged in tableau (The Oberammergau Passion Play,) and opportunity to stage the parables in class.
- “Forgiven and Loved” by Jimmy Needham – Laurel Shaler
Come move to this upbeat song that reminds us of the forgiveness and love we receive from Jesus. It is appropriate for all ages and skill levels.
- "I’m Singing” by Kari Jobe – Laurel Shaler
This slower piece combines signs and lyrical interpretations. It is appropriate for all ages and skill levels.
- “Mary Knew” by Brian Free – Laurel Shaler
Prepare for Easter or Mother’s Day with this movement piece that combines sign, lyrical, and drama. It is appropriate for all ages and skill levels.
- “Will You Hide Me” by Kelly Minter – Amy Shivar
The healing hand of the Almighty is powerful in all aspects of our lives. This slow tempo piece incorporates the use of dance rhythm streamers and is designed for the beginner and intermediate mover. Adaptations will be available for more advanced movers.
- "The Power of the Cross" by Stuart Townend – Amy Shivar
As believers, nothing is more powerful than the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross and His victorious resurrection from the dead! As Easter approaches, this piece can add to resurrection celebrations at your church. The movement is designed for all levels of interpretative movers working as a group and individually to rejoice in the power of the cross.
- "God of Second Chances" by Carlos Whitaker from Ragamuffin Soul – Amy Shivar
Everyone needs the second chances God graciously extends to us. This piece is designed for the intermediate and advanced mover and includes working with a partner and movement in contagion. Options to include beginners will be available.
- "Victorious" by Mandisa from Freedom – Amy Shivar
Many familiar Bible stories remind us how we can be victorious through Christ. This piece uses movement to illustrate such biblical stories as David & Goliath, Lazarus being raised from the dead, the feeding of the 5.000, and others. This is a great piece for first-time interpretative movers and seasoned movers who like to use simple movement to tell a story.
- Song Signing for Beginners – Lindsay Driggers
Learn the basics of sign and learn to sign “Peace” by. It is perfect for beginners and children.
- Song Signing “Revelation Song” – Lindsay Driggers
Learn to sign “Revelation Song.” Anyone can learn.
- “Immortal, Invisible” by Laura Story – Stephanie Caldwell
A beautiful song with intermediate to advanced movement.
- “What Faith Can Do” by Kutlass – Stephanie Caldwell
Use movement to express the limitless possibilities when we rely on God to meet our needs. A great movement piece for anyone. Options will be given for different ability levels.
...and more to come.
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PUPPETRY
- Basic Puppetry Techniques – Kenny Catoe
This workshop will cover proper entrances and exits, lip synchronization, puppet positioning and eye contact. We will also cover other tips for making the puppet come to life.
- How to Start a Puppet Ministry – From Start to Performance – Kenny Catoe
We will show you ways to start a ministry on a very low budget. Show you the difference between purchased puppets and puppet you can make yourself. We will give you ideas on constructing your stage. We will cover what it takes to put together a solid program and how to make the most of your rehearsals. Show you examples of props and other ways to bring some extra effects to the program.
- Using Puppets in Missions and other areas outside the church walls – Kenny Catoe
In this workshop we will share with you the ways we have used puppets on mission trips, festivals and day camps. From resort ministry to street ministry we will cover how to get the attention of people around you and draw them into your performance. We will show you how using Christian parody music and the right puppets to wow your audience and share a strong gospel message
- Stuff and More Stuff (adding Variety to the puppet performance) – Kenny Catoe
In this workshop we will give you ideas for using props, gospel illusions, drama, songs and other types of puppetry to a puppet performance. Help you to fill the dead time between songs and skits
- Basic Ventriloquism – Beverly Smith
Taking the next step from puppetry to speaking without moving your lips. Learn to bring the puppet out from behind the stage to center stage
- Advanced Ventriloquism – Beverly Smith
Taking the next step from basic to advanced techniques in ventriloquism. Learn character development and movement that makes the difference.
- Incorporating Creative Ministries in Children’s Ministry – Beverly Smith
Learn how to blend creative ministries and children’s ministry to create a learning experience for children that will stick.
- Pre-Show Activities – Nick Frasher
You have your big Show Night all planned out and ready to go, and after the performance you come away feeling like you are still looking for more interpersonal interaction with your audience. You need a Pre-Show! This Seminar will discuss the various tools and tips for a successful Pre-Show.
- Wacky World of Blacklight – Nick Frasher
This is an exciting seminar where “coloring outside the lines” takes a fresh new meaning. You will learn the techniques of blacklight puppetry/theatre, types of stages, lights, puppets and props.
- Beyond Words Puppet Skit Performance Class: - part one of two – Nick Frasher
The first session will review several powerful puppet skits that are presented without words. Through the use of appropriate music, sound effects, and appealing puppet actions, audiences of various cultures or multiple languages can receive the same message from God’s holy word, the Bible. Great skits for mission trips. During this session, parts will be assigned and a discussion on how to make all the props needed for these presentations.
- Beyond Words Puppet Skit Performance Class: - part two of two – Nick Frasher
This is rehearsal workshop for those who were assigned parts from part one of Beyond Words Puppet Skit Performance Class. Class will present two to three pieces during the Saturday Participant Performances for the conference. Pieces are from “Beyond Words” which is produced by One Way Street, Inc.
- “Tummy Twister” Blacklight Puppet Construction – part one of two – Barbara Frasher
You will make this really cool blacklight (florescent) puppet. Class is two sessions and limited to 20 participants. The cost of materials is $30.00 paid at the classroom door.
- “Tummy Twister” Blacklight Puppet Construction – part two of two – Barbara Frasher
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DRAMA
- Drama with Children – Rose Grayson
Do you want to use Creative Dramatics with your Children’s Ministry? This conference will focus on improv and storytelling games to use with the elementary school age child. Suggestions also will be given for Children’s Sermons that are dramatized.
- Storytelling Basics – Rose Grayson
This class will focus on Storytelling basics and styles. Special techniques such as string stories, drawing stories, flannel board, and stories to act out will be shared.
- Get out of the Boat – Jeff Smith
A biblical view at our mandate to walk on water! An outside the boatload-full look at ways to be more creative in our approach to teaching and sharing God’s Word. You’ll never say ‘never’ again.
In this class you will learn:
1. More about the creative process
2. Learning how to use your imagination to adopt a ‘creative bias’
3. Friends and foes of creative process (How to be more creative)
4. How to apply creativity to teaching the Bible (How to be more effective in your communication of the Bible in a post modern culture.)
- Generation to Generation: A Storyteller’s Guide to Passing on Your Faith – Jeff Smith
A look at the power of story to engage and involve an audience in communicating Bible stories and precepts.
In this class you will learn how:
1. The structure of story reminds us of our divinity
2. The substance of story reminds us of our humanit
3. The strength of a story to help us remember.
This class will also share storytelling ideas and resources for storytelling.
...and more to come.
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GRAPHIC DESIGN/VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
- Using Video and Audio for Creative Ministry – Greg Simmons
How can we use tools such as video and audio for Creative Ministry? Learn how to leverage the various audio/video tools to add a creative element to announcements, classes, sermons, events and other areas of ministry.
- Introduction to Video in Ministry— Derek Berry
Start using video to communicate God's Word. Come learn the basics of filming: Video Cameras, Filming Angles, Basic Lighting, and Storyboarding.
- Video in Ministry (Intermediate) - Derek Berry
Use video media to communicate God's Word. Topics include: Filming Shots, Video Editors, Lighting, and Dynamic Storyboarding.
- Advanced Video Ministry— Derek Berry
Take your Ministry videos to the next level. Learn advanced Angle and Lighting Techniques, Creative and Dymanic Story Telling tips, Green Screening and other Video Effects.
...and more to come.
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