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St. Stephen's December 2009 Courses

THE AESTHETICS OF DEVOTION - ART AS PRAYER [ARTST5865]:
Dec 2-6, 2009 (Last Day to Register: Jan 5)
INTENSIVE COURSE

Instructor: Markus Alexander
How does our desire to connect with the Sacred look and sound? This studio class is designed to strengthen the student's ability to give form to the formless, creating art that is beyond personal psychological awareness. The subtle realm sometimes referred to as the Spiritual or Divine Realm requires our imagination as a bridge. Cultivation of an aesthetic language deepens and broadens our ability to both call and respond to a greater reality. This training interfaces with pastoral counselling skills development but also stands on its own as a studio course. Several art-forms will be utilized including painting, music, writing and movement. No prior skill in any of these areas in necessary. Students will end the course with a greater understanding of the sacred relationship between artistic expression, devotion and healing.

Maximum enrollment: 15
$625 Graduate Credit
Materials Fee: $50

ART THERAPY STUDIO: PAINT WITH SOUL [ARTST5857]:
June 22-26, 2009 (Last Day to Register: May 22)
INTENSIVE COURSE

Instructor: Markus Alexander
This studio course addresses painting in a manner that requires artistic contemplation, reflexive inquiry and exploring inside out through painting. The creative exercises elicit experiences that inspire the students to push through blocks. The students will access painting through several modalities such as dance/movement, music, readings, poetry and nature. Personal experiences in painting with soul will be encouraged through the act of painting. The course will explore various paint media.

Maximum enrollment: 15
$625 Graduate Credit
Materials Fee: $50

REGISTRATION:
St. Stephen's College
University of Alberta Campus
8810 - 112th Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Phone: 780-439-7311
Web: www.ualberta.ca/ST.STEPHENS/register/