This is a quick sketch for an upcoming Jump VBS curriculum about the missionary journeys of Paul. Here Paul has been shipwrecked! Glub glub!
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Showing posts with label JUMP VBS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JUMP VBS. Show all posts
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
The First Print of My New Curriculum Arrived
Today via fedex two copies of my new 154 page Jump VBS curriculum in print arrived. You can check my other post with more photos by clicking the following link. http://crosserslife.blogspot.com/2011/06/first-print-of-my-new-curriculum.html
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Jump VBS Museum Art
Here's some art that I made for one of the VBS stories that is the new Jump VBS that I designed. The story was written by my cousin, Ivy Bradford. The story is about a Museum of Missions and the artifacts all have a story. Check them out below.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
JUMP VBS - Opening Session Backgrounds
For Dr. Y and his Science Team, I have written five daily skits to use in the opening sessions of JUMP VBS. In the curriculum material I am including the following illustrated examples of backgrounds to create. These would need to be large and on stage behind the actors.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
The Creative Writing Process
So, because I have been doing so much writing lately, I haven't hany images/graphics to post. I did paint a twelve by twelve abstract painting a few days ago that I plan on posting a pic of. I also got moved into my new office space. That is a really cool thing to share, but I haven't had time to do a bunch of extraneous stuff right now.
The reason I have been so swamped is that I am sprinting toward the finish line of JUMP VBS, the mission centric VBS curriculum that I have been developing for Team Expansion. The VBS centers around five stories, which are really monologues. They are the focus of each day's VBS material. I had three other writers that were helping me with these, which is great because they are over six thousand words each. I am doing two of them, so just the stories alone are twelve to thirteen thousand words. Then there is all the other aspects of writing the curriculum; skits, lesson material, etc.
What I have found is that the creative process is different for writing than doing general art. It's difficult to write if you are listening to music with words for example. You either find yourself following the words to the songs, or unknowingly you start typing the lyrics into the middle of your work.
So, I've been trying to find some good instrumental music to have on in the background. I have some good Jazz, or soundtracks that have worked well. Also, made some Pandora stations based on Taio Cruz on Piano and Helen Jane Long (Thanks for those Lane).
I'm starting to wonder if the creative process is really that different though. I remember reading from several sources that Milt Kahl, one of Disney's Nine Old Men (creators of the original classic animated features), wanted complete silence when he was doing animation. The times when I have tried complete silence have been good, whether for drawing or writing.
The problem comes with the fact that in my new office there is a raccoon or something in the attic. When I don't have music on, and its quiet, he gets brave. He really likes the attic spot over my desk. So, I hear him scratching himself or walking around. Hopefully, those traps work soon.
Okay, I'm heading back to Word where I can keep creatively writing. Music or raccoon scratching....it's gotta get down.
The reason I have been so swamped is that I am sprinting toward the finish line of JUMP VBS, the mission centric VBS curriculum that I have been developing for Team Expansion. The VBS centers around five stories, which are really monologues. They are the focus of each day's VBS material. I had three other writers that were helping me with these, which is great because they are over six thousand words each. I am doing two of them, so just the stories alone are twelve to thirteen thousand words. Then there is all the other aspects of writing the curriculum; skits, lesson material, etc.
What I have found is that the creative process is different for writing than doing general art. It's difficult to write if you are listening to music with words for example. You either find yourself following the words to the songs, or unknowingly you start typing the lyrics into the middle of your work.
So, I've been trying to find some good instrumental music to have on in the background. I have some good Jazz, or soundtracks that have worked well. Also, made some Pandora stations based on Taio Cruz on Piano and Helen Jane Long (Thanks for those Lane).
I'm starting to wonder if the creative process is really that different though. I remember reading from several sources that Milt Kahl, one of Disney's Nine Old Men (creators of the original classic animated features), wanted complete silence when he was doing animation. The times when I have tried complete silence have been good, whether for drawing or writing.
The problem comes with the fact that in my new office there is a raccoon or something in the attic. When I don't have music on, and its quiet, he gets brave. He really likes the attic spot over my desk. So, I hear him scratching himself or walking around. Hopefully, those traps work soon.
Okay, I'm heading back to Word where I can keep creatively writing. Music or raccoon scratching....it's gotta get down.
Monday, February 28, 2011
JUMP VBS character - Science Kids Team
Here's Dr. Y with his smart team of science kids. They help Doctor Youngenstein do all kinds of research and tests. All three love learning about God and the cool things He created!
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| (from left to right) Dr. Y, Mattie, Spike and Nick |
Here's Dr. Y with his smart team of science kids. They help Doctor Youngenstein do all kinds of research and tests. All three love learning about God and the cool things He created!
JUMP VBS character - Doctor Y
Here's one of the characters from the new Team Expansion JUMP VBS curriculum that I have been developing. His name is Doctor Youngenstein or Dr. Y for short. He heads up a small science team of kid helpers finding answers to perplexing questions. He loves God and loves science. Dr. Y believes that science supports the existence of God. And he's old and can't see very well.
JUMP VBS character - Cosmo the Globe.
Here's the main character from the new Team Expansion JUMP VBS curriculum that I have been developing. His name is Cosmo the Globe. He's passionate and loves showing kids where God is working all over the world!
JUMP VBS packet
I've finally finished a ten page packet for churches interested in Team Expansion's new VBS curriculum. I've mentioned it before, it is called JUMP and contains some new cartoon characters that I created. My next few posts will contain images of them.
As you check them out, remember they are for a great new VBS curriculum that gets kids excited about missions. And best of all....it's FREE! Your missions offering would go toward Team Expansion, but the only other cost to you would be copies of materials to handout, decorations for story rooms, snacks, and other logistical stuff like any VBS would have.
If you are interested in using the new Team Expansion JUMP VBS curriculum, let me know and I can get you and your church a ten page sample packet.
As you check them out, remember they are for a great new VBS curriculum that gets kids excited about missions. And best of all....it's FREE! Your missions offering would go toward Team Expansion, but the only other cost to you would be copies of materials to handout, decorations for story rooms, snacks, and other logistical stuff like any VBS would have.
If you are interested in using the new Team Expansion JUMP VBS curriculum, let me know and I can get you and your church a ten page sample packet.
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