Webinars
New FDLC Formation Series on the Liturgical Year
The FDLC has announced a new series of webinars on the Liturgical Year on Wednesdays, from April 21 to June 23, at 1pm ET. Continue reading for full details.
April 20, 2021 Webinar: Pam Hardimann – “Celebrate! Planning for Welcoming Seasonal Fiber Art both Inside and Outside”
Seasonal fiber art done well both inspires and invites us to enter and celebrate liturgical seasons more deeply. Let’s explore how it is possible to bring a joyful welcome and life to liturgical spaces through fiber art, whether indoors or outdoors.
March 16, 2021 Webinar: Guy Kemper – “The Relationship Between Art & Architecture”
Guy Kemper will provide insights on architectural theory. He’ll show images explaining the distinction between art, ornament, and architectural art, and the relationships between art and architecture regarding scale, light, composition, color, psychology and movement.
The FDLC Formation Series
From the FDLC website: For over fifty-one years, liturgical formation has been an integral part of the mission of the FDLC. From the days of mimeographed sheets to printed publications, from nationwide workshops to today's...
February 16, 2021 Webinar: Linda McCray – “Abstract Art in Sacred Space”
Linda McCray, liturgical artist, will share her abstract spiritual original paintings to illustrate how abstract art can work in sacred space and ways to help your congregation connect with abstract art. Linda will also present a case study and experience Linda’s creative process through her abstract Stations of the Cross project.
January 19, 2021 Webinar: Roberto Chiotti – “The Architecture of Eco-Theology: Beyond Sustainable Liturgical Design”
Roberto Chiotti will present on the Architecture of Eco-Theology: More than just applying sustainable design strategies to sacred space, Roberto’s church architecture and liturgical designs attempt to tangibly, realistically, and meaningfully embody the tenets of eco-theology such that the architecture itself becomes a form of catechesis.
November 17, 2020 Webinar: Heather Craig – “Confronting Your Collection”
Heather Craig, a professional archivist, will provide an overview of the kinds of information she has found to be helpful to preserve your collection; as well as, provide suggestions for retention, organization and documentation of a personal collection of research.
October 20, 2020 Webinar: Christine Reinhard – “Balancing Sacramental Theologies with Guidelines”
Christine Reinhard, a liturgical consultant, will share from her experience and insight how our design for sacred theologies is balanced with guidelines by church leaders. Christine is and always has been a Spirit led consultant. She will talk about the ramifications as well as the joys of being Spirit led.
September 22, 2020 Webinar: Helen McLean – “Mosaic Art – Light for the Soul”
This is a brief history of a journey through the design and creation of mosaic art for liturgical settings. The presentation will discuss the process of creating an artwork for a spiritual space and how this differs to secular architectural commissions. The mosaics are created through a collaborative process which involves conversations with the pastor, the architect and the community using the space.
May 19, 2020 Webinar: Ken Griesemer and Jim Hundt – “Where the Church Gathers”
We invite you to join liturgical consultant Ken Griesemer and architect Jim Hundt as they present an illustrated discussion of gathering spaces and the liturgical and relational roles of these important spaces in today’s and tomorrow’s places of worship.