Our next paint party will be this beautiful mandala on October 10th, at Velo Creek Bike and Brew, a local coffee and bicycle shop in Oviedo, FL.  

​"Mandala" is Sanskrit for "circle".  Mandala artwork is meant to be spiritually reflective while being relaxing to create.  The repetitive pattern work in a mandala allows the artist to focus on their thoughts while they create something beautiful.

What a great way to honor the Oviedo chickens!  A "Hen and Chicks" Succulent painting!

Instructor Emily K. will be guiding the group, step-by-step, through this painting of a "Hen and Chicks" Succulent.

All art supplies are included and each attendee will leave with a 16x20 scenic painting they will create themselves.

387 W. Broadway St, Oviedo, FL

Saturday, September 26, 6:00 p.m.- 9:00p.m.

Get your ticket now to reserve your seat.

While reading the news today, I found myself reacting to a tragedy as if it happened right before my eyes.  This is not new.  This happens frequently.  I cannot count how many times a day I come extremely close to breaking down in tears.  I cannot count how many times I stop and pray for strangers, or thank God for a stranger in the news who did not succumb to their injuries in some tragedy.  I become so shaken when reading the news, that I often have to stand up and leave the area.  I will go make a hot tea, or take a quick walk around the building.

Emily Knoe, of Knoe Studios, recently had the privilege of sitting down for an interview with local artist Nick Criscitelli.  Based in Sanford, FL, the artist is originally from Springfield, MA and studied Fine Art at the University of Central Florida, receiving his BFA in 2012.  His work has been exhibited at the Orlando Museum of Art, UCF gallery, Godspeed Gallery, KDMG Studios, and Current Art Gallery.

Since we know Nick Criscitelli personally, we were able to convince him to join me for lunch to discuss his upcoming show on September 25th, at Rabbitfoot Records in Sanford, FL.  We got off to a bumpy start with audio recording problems, but we quickly regained our footing and had an enjoyable conversation about this series.

Tell us about your upcoming show

My new series is called The Green Children.  It’s an idea that I’ve been working on now, for about 3 years.  2012 is when I first started really working on it, and only in the past, maybe, four or five months, have I really started to put everything together.  But, now I’m trying to do a show, so I find myself more concentrated and focused.

This drawing all started with a yellow acrylic painting on watercolor paper made by my 22-month-old daughter. I got inspired by the painting and decided to make a little drawing on it. I didn’t intend on any specific subject matter. I just let the shapes come together until they spoke to me.

Nick Criscitelli 
Katsushika Hokusai was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period. Hokusai is best-known as author of the woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (c. 1831) which includes his famous woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa. 

Oviedo, FL – Greater Life Church of Oviedo, FL, with Knoe Studios, will be holding a one night painting event on July 18th, 2015 to raise funds for missions in Alaska.  During the event, attendees will be painting a scene of the Northern Lights. For each thirty dollar ticket sold, fifteen dollars will go straight to Camp Agaiutim Nune construction costs.  The “Painting with a Mission” fundraiser will be held at 387 W. Broadway St, Oviedo, FL on Saturday, July 18th, beginning at 6:00 p.m.   Tickets must be purchased in advance, click here. 

We are excited to offer this fun and creative way to raise money for the construction costs at Camp Agaiutim Nune in Alaska.  Camp AN has been blessing the lives of the children and teens of Alaska’s West Coast villages for 19 years.  We’ve designed a scenic Northern Lights painting to honor this mission.  We’ll be guiding the group, step-by-step, through the painting, which they get to take home at the end of the night!

All art supplies are included and each attendee will leave with a 16x20 scenic Northern Lights painting they will create themselves. 

Seats are limited, so purchase tickets in advance in order to attend the “Painting with a Mission” event on July 18th, 2015.

About Greater Life Church

Pastors Jeff and Kathy Good have been ministering for over 30 years.  Under their leadership, Greater Life Church continuously shows a heart for spreading the gospel.  The church is currently located at Lawton Chiles Middle School, 1240 Sanctuary Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765. For more information, visit www.greaterlifechurch.com.

About Camp Agaiutim Nune

Camp Agaiutim Nune, directed by Jim Schulz, is a powerful evangelism tool reaching the children, teens, and families of Alaska’s West Coast villages.  Through this ministry, hundreds have found Christ as their Savior, scores have received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and many have been called into the ministry. Jim and Linda Schulz have been ministering in Alaska since 1969.  To donate to Camp AN construction costs directly, send offerings to US Missions, 1445 Boonville AV, Springfield MO 65802 Designated Jim Schulz 2031532 CLASS 60 Building.  See more information at www.jimschulz.org.

Here's a little project I did with this year's Craft Party theme!  Recapture: Bring new meaning to old photographs.  I love this picture of little me, many years ago, posing like a hula girl, probably having no idea what any of it meant! 

I added embroidery floss to give dimension and texture to the grass skirt and lei.  I really like how it turned out, and now I've got something to wear if there are any luaus this Summer!

There's only two more weeks to get your tickets to the Craft Party we are hosting on June 6th.  Don't forget to sign up in advance, as space is limited.

-Emily