Arise. Be inspired.  What does it look like to create in the image of God?
This summer, join other aspiring creatives from around the West Coast who are CRAVING MORE.  This is an energetic and inspiring gathering of passionate artists, musicians and songsters. 

The conference theme, “The Instrument” focuses on the vital role artists, musicians and singers and song command in God’s design and purposes . Focused discussions on cultivating these skills while faithfully reflecting the beauty and God's truths in one's work.
  The BIG view: develop excellence in your craft and set your mind to things above, so who you are and what you do reflects the excellence and worthiness of the Creator.  Use your Creative gifts to shape the world.

Registration begins April 1st.

This pinnacle 20th year we offer an inspiring line up of professional artists, musicians, and singers including our original founding resident artist Chris Hopkins. 

  Chris is nothing  short of a phenomenon of artistic reckoning.  Multi-talented and gifted (....more)

 

Chris will be joined in the artistic track by Charity Hubbard who has also been a phenomenal asset to past ASCEND events. She founded and operates the only prestigious Art Renewal Center accredited art school in Oregon - Rogue Classical Atelier in Medford. She will instruct two workshops , “Fundamentals in Drawing” and “Mono Chromatic Portrait Painting” workshop.

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Music Track​

"The Art of Song" - the Unmitigated Place and Power of Singers, Songs and Instrumentalists

You are an instrument.​

In our music track focus this year is the Art of SONG.

There is a dynamic spiritual force in God's creation of the physics, the emotion, the mystical transformative nature of music.   In a practical way this two day workshops will inspire attendees while exploring the science, the psychology and spiritual force of music, sound, voice, mood and melody, embracing a fuller knowledge of one's own capacities as a singer or instrumentalist.  (More)

 

All at our beautiful new campus, Magna Deo in Ashland Oregon.

 

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