School of Creative Arts, Quarter 3 | Worshipful Dance
Instructor: Debbie Wiens
Dance can be used to proclaim a message in both the spiritual and natural realm, causing the invisible to become visible through the art of movement.
God uses dance in evangelism, the demonstration of His character and beauty, spiritual warfare, prayer, healing, entertainment, as form of social engagement, aa a career path, for improved physical fitness and to enliven the human spirit.
This 2-credit course involves 13 hours of classroom experience, including both lecture periods and physical movement classes. Students will be introduced to Kingdom artist perspectives, dance technique, practical interaction with other students and powerful times of personal healing through dance under the ministry and guidance of dance professional.
May 9-11, 2024
Thursday & Friday, 6-9pm
Saturday, 9am – 4pm
Instructor: Debbie Wiens
Dance can be used to proclaim a message in both the spiritual and natural realm, causing the invisible to become visible through the art of movement.
God uses dance in evangelism, the demonstration of His character and beauty, spiritual warfare, prayer, healing, entertainment, as form of social engagement, aa a career path, for improved physical fitness and to enliven the human spirit.
This 2-credit course involves 13 hours of classroom experience, including both lecture periods and physical movement classes. Students will be introduced to Kingdom artist perspectives, dance technique, practical interaction with other students and powerful times of personal healing through dance under the ministry and guidance of dance professional.
May 9-11, 2024
Thursday & Friday, 6-9pm
Saturday, 9am – 4pm
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To receive college credit for the course, please apply through our admissions page here:
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: A former gymnast and modern dancer, Debbie is the founder and artistic director of Reflections School of Dance. After spending almost 10 years in Youth With A Mission, with a focus on youth ministry and performing arts, she went on to gain experience working in several dance schools before establishing her own training center for young dancers in 1997.
Debbie lives near Seattle, Washington with her husband, Len and her two children and an estimate of 2.5 million little dancers in leotards excitedly running back and forth to dance class every day.
School of Creative Arts, Quarter 2 | Expressive Painting
Instructor: Natalie Nicholson
In this interactive course we will use paint as a medium to experience what it looks like to partner with God and the Holy Spirit to create. This course is designed to help you deepen your understanding of how art, creativity, and faith can be used to glorify God and make a positive impact on the world.
February 9-10, 2024
Friday & Saturday, 9am - 4pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 7
Audit Registration: $120 + $ Materials
Instructor: Natalie Nicholson
In this interactive course we will use paint as a medium to experience what it looks like to partner with God and the Holy Spirit to create. This course is designed to help you deepen your understanding of how art, creativity, and faith can be used to glorify God and make a positive impact on the world.
February 9-10, 2024
Friday & Saturday, 9am - 4pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 7
Audit Registration: $120 + $ Materials
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To receive college credit for the course, please apply through our admissions page here:
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Natalie Nicholson is the founder and director of Studio Del Creador, an evangelical ministry that provides free art and music classes to the people of Tecate, Mexico. She has been a missionary to the country of Mexico since 2006 upon graduating with a BA in Interdisciplinary Arts at the University of Washington. Natalie has been upholding and championing the place of art and creativity in kingdom work since 2008.
School of Creative Arts, Quarter I | Creative Writing
Instructor: Dr. Avril van der Merwe
This course is an overview of the components that go into writing successful fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, plays, and screenplays. We will also consider genres that fall under these broad categories, like children’s fiction and spoken word poetry writing. Most importantly, we will set the foundation of the biblical call to create. This is an interactive class that provides students with the opportunity to put into practice what is taught in the classroom and create their own rough drafts.
Audit Registration $120
Instructor: Dr. Avril van der Merwe
This course is an overview of the components that go into writing successful fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, plays, and screenplays. We will also consider genres that fall under these broad categories, like children’s fiction and spoken word poetry writing. Most importantly, we will set the foundation of the biblical call to create. This is an interactive class that provides students with the opportunity to put into practice what is taught in the classroom and create their own rough drafts.
Audit Registration $120
On Campus & Livestream class was offered in Fall 2023. Contact SBC office to register to watch the recorded classes. Cost $120 per course info@seattlebiblecollege.edu 425.212.3530.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Avril van der Merwe is on pastoral staff at Philadelphia Church in Seattle. She holds a BA with triple major in Education, Psychology, and English Literature, graduate qualifications in Education and Biblical Studies, and a PhD in Biblical Studies. Avril began writing at the age of eight, and had her first poetry published at fifteen. She has written poetry and short stories for publication and radio broadcast, and has had a total of eleven books published, including children's fiction and Christian inspirational non-fiction. A twelfth book is to be published in February 2024. Her most recent book has been shortlisted for the 2023 South African Book Awards. Avril carries a passion for encouraging the release of God-given creative arts in worship, life, and ministry.