Our most frequent expression of faith employs words. In contrast, in the Middle Ages, most people’s knowledge of Scripture was oral and visual rather than written. In Celtic Christianity the creative arts stood at the centre of church activity, not at its margins. Art was an act of worship. Gospel books such as the Book …
View course details “The Spirituality of the Book of Kells”

We are children of God. In this self-portrait painting adventure, we will explore what we see and feel when we gaze at our reflections with unconditional love.  We are strong, and brave, and beautifully fallible. We are on a life journey with divinity, to divinity. At this threshold of a brand new year, we will …
View course details “Co-Creation: Painting Ourselves in God’s Love”

A New Year’s Musical Retreat Online with Karl Middleman Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Beethoven’s Birth Three 90 minute sessions, 4:00pm – 5:30pm Eastern Time, each day.  

No matter what happens, we’ll all be asked to bring empathy, courage, and resilience into whatever awaits us next in this time of national and global turmoil. In this retreat, we’ll use a variety of writing techniques to develop what is required of us to move forward with purpose and power. First, we must face …
View course details “WRITING FOR COURAGE, RESILIENCE & EMPATHY IN THESE TIMES”

“When Christians lost the power of art, they impoverished the church, they impoverished worship, and they lost one of the most powerful means of calling souls to God.” -Dana Gioia While the visual arts have served as a powerful resource for the church in past centuries, today they are often overlooked. In this course we …
View course details “Seeing and Believing: The Visual Arts in Christian Life and Ministry”

An in-person program with Sr. Felicitas Drobig, OSU Wednesday November 4, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. repeated Thursday November 5, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. $40 A minimum of 8 participants are needed to offer each program  

Throughout the ages, Christian art served the twofold objective of paying homage to God whilst serving as a didactic illustration for the population. These illuminating sessions will introduce participants to how different artistic traditions from countries such as Spain, Italy and Flanders have depicted the most significant events in the Bible. Formidable traditions governed the …
View course details “Sacred Art: God at the Gallery”

Come Coddiwomple in the Kirkridge Zoom Room with Kirkridge Board members and musicians Diane Petteway and Jim Sims.  Let the music take you away from all the irritations of your day.  We will travel in a purposeful manner towards nowhere in particular, seeking laughter and comfort in community. Join for one or two sessions… join …
View course details “CODDIWOMPLE in Story and Song – Online”

Art and Meditative practices are good for the body, mind, and soul! Take time for yourself, be inspired through craft, and have fun with the programs below. Kirkridge will be offering online programming that is open to all. The registration link for the programs listed is at the bottom of the page. In keeping with …
View course details “Art and Meditative Practice Programs – Online”

Designation: INCD 7813 This course covers all aspects of research and writing at an academic level. The student develops their voice as an academic writer by learning how to identify and use rhetorical strategies in writing. The course will also explore the specific needs or concerns of Indigenous writing and research methods including protocol. Other …
View course details “Indigenous Research and Writing – Online”