Art- Bible Journaling/Growing your Faith for Grades 7-12 & Parents (1:00)

Course Name: Art- Creative Bible Journaling/Growing your Faith Creatively for Grades 7-12 and Parents
Grade Range: 7-12 and Parents
Instructor: Florbela Nienaber
Email: naturalliving4us@gmail.com   (Phone: 336-782-1537)
Price: $295 for 28 weeks
Course Description: This is a new and exciting course this year! Creative Bible Journaling for creatives and creative people, or for those wanting to grow their faith in creative ways! No drawing experience needed. I started bible journaling around 2014. As I grew more confident in the process I felt the Lord prompt me to start a bible journaling FB page where I shared what God was revealing to me during my pastor’s Sunday message—other’s join me or visited for encouragement. This process came to me during a time when I was struggling to absorb the message on Sundays, but Bible Journaling allowed me to connect with the word in a brand new way! Drawing or lettering God’s word helps us retain and deepen it into our heart and spirit—the process can be relaxing and meditative. It’s a wonderful way to experience God and the bible. I will be guiding you through how to draw inspiration from scripture, what stands out to you in a verse, and how to approach creatively what the Lord is communicating to you as we dive in to verses. We’ll go over lettering styles as well. There are several bibles with a single lined column where you can draw, a limited bible list with a full blank page (interleaved) for drawing larger illustrations, or you can use a journaling notebook with no lines. Be sure to choose a bible translation version you enjoy. Below is a list of supplies needed. I will have some additional supplies available for you to play with. 
Course Prerequisites: n/a
Curriculum used by Instructor: Created by instructor. 
Books & Supplies required for purchase by families : 2b pencil; eraser; glue stick; scissors; bible or journal notebook; other supplies below in links. 
Single Column Journaling Bible Link
or
Interleaved Bible Link
or 
Blank Notebook Journal Link
Bible Journaling Supply Kit Link:
or
Crayola Twistable Colored Pencils Link:
 
Faber Castell Ink Pens:
or
Regular Black Ballpoint Pen
Homework Requirements: n/a
Duration: 28 weeks
Grading: n/a
Course Credit: 1
Teacher Bio: Teacher Bio: Florbela Nienaber attended Valencia Community College in Florida pursuing an education in Fine Arts. In addition she attended local community schools expanding her art skills and mediums.  A mentorship with a Disney Imagineer kickstarted her career in sculpting for Disney and Universal Studios.  Since then she's explored other art forms while raising her children. Inspired by children's literature, she took to creative writing. She got her start writing puppet scripts for her church, which later transitioned to short stories.  She’s attended children's literature writing & illustration conferences. Over the years she’s taught art to budding artists in the community and homeschool groups.  On Mondays you can find her in a classroom at FE teaching art to budding artists, 2021 was her first year and has been enjoying this community ever since. The rest of the week she homeschools her two girls. Her Kernersville home studio is open to art and pottery classes, art camps and private sessions, for both children and adults. Lately she’s been blessed to guide painting events for ladies ministries & fellowship at local churches as well. If you’d like her to come out to lead your church event, you can reach her at 336-782-1537.

Florbela appreciates real life experiences and exploring art on a personal level, without pressure just opportunity, and meeting young children to adults wherever they are on their art journey. Her teaching style focuses on inspiring students by encouraging them to have fun and try something new—she guides, makes suggestions and emphasizes the importance of learning how to observe. Florbela has been known to add other elements of study to her class, if she feels there’s a need to cover something which would benefit students. Through her visual art classes, and real life application, students will start to see how they can use their skills in the real world. The skills they learn in art class and the topics covered in class, can help them get a better understanding of what it means to be an artist. Whether art to them is a means of relaxation from a stressful world. If art to them is a spiritual observation of God’s creation through their God given gifts. Or what art career choices are available as they play with designs possibly used for fabric and textiles; teaching; art historians; life as a studio artist; book illustrators; sculptors; or a platform for graphic art.
Min/Max # of Students: 5/20
Method and Frequency of communication: Every other week by email