It's a beautiful mess!
This sought-after workshop invites participants to paint their prayers.
No prior experience needed as together we use color and texture to slow down,
listen more deeply, and practice loosening the grip of perfection in letting go.
What others are
saying:
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As someone who loves the arts but finds that the process can be daunting or overwhelming, I was a bit nervous. I always picture an experience prior to going and having seen some of the end results, I was concerned that this was going to be one of those times, I walked away with something "ugly" or less than my ideal…As you turned us loose, I quickly understood that this experience could not be about me nor could I control it. There is no way to manufacture a picture or force a picture to stay. I found myself slowing down, thinking about things I felt God had been talking to me about, and probably about 10 minutes in, I felt like God was working in the process. I so rarely have a moment of quiet and if I do, I snatch it and use it efficiently to do something. I cannot think of the last time I deliberately and intentionally sat still with the Lord and allowed him to talk to me. It was such a gift. More than a month later, I found that God used that afternoon to begin some deeper work on things that needed to be confessed and repented of. It has allowed me to then have a picture that I can put in a place where I can see God's goodness but also his reminder that He is with me as I allow him to change my heart. —Cyndi, first time attendee
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“Painting my prayer with Aletheia helps me see what’s happening in my soul and gives God a chance to get through to me. It’s much less about art than encounter. Even in a group, I somehow become one-on-one with the God who sees and loves me.”
"Aletheia is uniquely gifted to usher people into God's presence through the creative arts. When I have the gift of participating, I quickly enter into childlike freedom through play, delight, and wonder. These times have always been "thin places" for me, where I can bathe in the true closeness of heaven." --Pam, attendee of multiple workshops
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“Using my hands to connect to the Spirit as my fingers moved through the ink was incredible; a whole new experience for a verbal processor! God’s voice spoke to me in a truly tangible and physical way as HE and I created together. I am not a painter…which made me feel even more connected to Jesus as he guided my hands to touch my heart that night. Simply precious.” --Rae, attendee of multiple workshops
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The Beautiful Mess paint workshop that I attended was so much more than expected! I am a left brain thinker. So, I wasn't sure I could paint a prayer. But, with Aletheia's patient guidance and the many materials available to me, the Lord guided me through the process.
As I began, I thought I had one vision of how my painting should look. But, by the end, God had changed the colors and the meaning of my art. It brought healing and peace. I was moved to tears by this experience. I have since envisioned other pieces that I would like to make. —Chris, first time workshop attendee