Visual Arts Faculty

Dan Addington
Dan has lived and worked in Chicago since 1991 after receiving his MFA in painting from Illinois State University in Bloomington/Normal. His work has been exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions across the US. He is Director and Owner of Addington Gallery in Chicago.

Christian Artists in "Caesar's Household"
By looking at examples of professing and professional Christian artists and discussing the role of art in both secular and Ecclesiastical contexts, participants will explore ideas about what makes art "Christian", and how artists might work within the Church and the marketplace.

Chuck Boone
Chuck is Professor of Art at the College of DuPage, where he has taught since 1987. He holds an MFA in Painting and an MA in art Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has studied Christianity and Contemporary Culture at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Richard Hight
An award winning artist and teacher as well as a much sought after motivational and inspirational speaker, Richard has worked with groups and organizations around the world using his artistic skills to create large artworks to visually communicate with, entertain and inspire his audiences.

The “Creative Arts” of Business
This workshop will help one better understand the business part of ministry. Each student will leave with a better understanding of how to operate their Christian business and how to get their ministry booked into a church.
Materials Needed: Bible, pen, notebook, open mind

 

John McDavitt
John has owned and operated McDavitt Design, an artistic service business, for the past 13 years. John has a variety of clients that he designs and renders new products and illustrations for including Thomas the Train, Felt Kids, Lamaz Toys, Wilton Industries, Badger Airbrush and others. Sculpture, illustration, engineering and computer design are among his many services.

Strengthening Your Creative Skills
This is a fast paced workshop geared toward assisting the individual exploring the creativity God has placed within them. Even creative people need a constant injection of fresh ideas. Richard Hight will lead the students in this session as they build the skills they already have while breaking down the barriers that impedes creativity.
Materials Needed: Bible, pen, notebook, open mind

Michael Spooner
Michael has worked in the animation industry for twenty-five years with such notable studios as Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks, and Big Idea Productions. Michael owns Spoonerville Animation Design, an independent visual development studio, providing both traditional and CGI design concepts for clients such as Big Idea, Inc., Star Farm Productions, ReelFX Creative Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios.

Open Critique Sessions with Michael Spooner/ Chuck Boone et. al.
This is an open opportunity to bring in an artwork or two of your choice to discuss and critique. Do you have something you are working on? Need feedback on your prospects as an artist? This is an opportunity to talk with professionals about your work.