CREATE WITH GOD: Online Creative Expression Intensives
In… Art, Dance, Music, Photography, Writing, and Youth
Encounter God. Develop Your Skills. Release Your Creative Voice.
All intensives happen the first week of October and are listed below.
What you will receive:
God is the ultimate Creator, and every believer has been designed to reflect His creativity in unique ways. Our Creative Expression Intensives are designed to help you learn how to create with God while growing in your artistic skills and confidence. Whether you are interested in Art, Dance, Music, Writing, Photography, or our Creative Intensive for Youth, these interactive experiences will equip you to hear God's voice, cultivate your creative gifts, and develop practical skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Each intensive includes hands-on teaching from experienced creative leaders, opportunities to practice and grow in your expression, and small-group discussions where you can connect with others who share similar passions.
You'll have the opportunity to explore what inspires you, discover fresh creative possibilities, receive encouragement, and gain practical tools to continue developing your gifts long after the intensive ends. Come ready to be inspired, challenged, and empowered to create with God and release the unique expression He has placed within you.
Cost of each intensive: $30
Who should attend?
✓ All ages welcome
✓ Beginners to advanced creatives
✓ Those who want to create with God
✓ Artists, dancers, musicians, writers, photographers, and creatives of all kinds
✓ Anyone looking to grow in skill, confidence, and community
✓ Those who desire encouragement, inspiration, and practical tools for their creative journey
✓ Youth that are hungry to grow in their creative passion with an experienced leader
Register for any two Creative Expression Intensives and receive a discount code for $10 off every additional intensive you register for by using the code CREATE10 for your additional intensive.
Receive the special discount for youth (ages 10-19) by emailing support@theresadedmon.com
Meet Your Creative Intensive Mentors
Learn from experienced artists, writers, musicians, dancers, photographers, and creative mentors who are passionate about helping others grow in both spiritual creativity and practical skill
Dance Intensive
Monday, October 5th from 8-10 AM PST
-
Amye began dancing at age seven on her church’s worship dance team. After rediscovering dance through swing and Jazz Age styles, she founded Vintage Dance Company in 2021 following a divine vision. She teaches, performs, and creates Spirit-filled dance experiences. A multifaceted creative, Amye is also a musician, songwriter, author, and designer. She serves in worship and prayer ministries in Orlando and is part of KCM, blending art, faith, and community to invite others into joyful encounters with God.
Writing Intensive
Monday, October 5th from 8-10 AM PST
-
Templa Melnick lives in Grand Junction, Colorado with her husband Chris, their Miniature Australian Shepherd, and a pampered flock of chickens. They are grandparents to eight grandchildren, including three sets of twins. Templa is a writer and artist who enjoys painting while worship music plays. Her books include the historical novels Season of Forgiveness and Season of Redemption, the young adult mystery The Orchard’s Secret, and the illustrated children’s book The Adventures of Little Dove.
Art Intensive
Tuesday, October 6th 8-10 AM PST
-
Theresa Dedmon is an international speaker who empowers believers to walk in their supernatural creative destiny. She led Bethel Redding’s Creative Arts Department for over 19 years, training BSSM students and church members to impact culture, city life, and missions.
Theresa founded the Kingdom Creative Movement (formerly Create Academy), mentoring hundreds of students worldwide through online courses and satellite hubs. Blending healing, prophetic ministry, and creativity, she teaches believers to integrate God’s creative heart into every sphere. She is also the author of Cultivating Kingdom Creativity, Born to Create, and Created to Overcome.
-
Brigitte Legrand is a French mixed media artist, painter, and guide. With a Master’s in Art History and an advanced teaching qualification in Visual Arts, she taught art for over 25 years before returning fully to her own practice. Her work explores slow art, painting, and landscape-inspired creation as tools for healing, reconnection, and spiritual presence. Rooted in faith, she creates prophetic, encouraging art that fosters inner safety and meaning. She lives and works in France, making art as spaces to breathe.
Music Intensive
Tuesday, October 6 10:30-12:30 PM PST
-
Amye began dancing at age seven on her church’s worship dance team. After rediscovering dance through swing and Jazz Age styles, she founded Vintage Dance Company in 2021 following a divine vision. She teaches, performs, and creates Spirit-filled dance experiences. A multifaceted creative, Amye is also a musician, songwriter, author, and designer. She serves in worship and prayer ministries in Orlando and is part of KCM, blending art, faith, and community to invite others into joyful encounters with God.
Photography Intensive
Wednesday, October 7 11-1 PM PST
-
Benjamin Gorospe was an avid surfer most of his life born and raised in Hawai’i. A defining moment in his life was living in Colorado and viewing the Rocky Mountains for the first time. It was a profound moment experiencing the closeness of God. Ever since, he has been passionate to share that experience with others. His photography is inspired by that love of nature, adventure, and a deep awe of God’s creation. He considers himself a student of photography and acknowledges that creative possibilities are limitless
-
Sara Gorospe has been a resident of Hawaii most of her life. She was born in South Dakota, but moved to Hawaii with her family while she was still in grade school. Currently, she and her husband reside in Redding, California. She loves dance expression, the ocean, surfing, and photography, as well as painting. Through her art, she hopes that others will experience the love and presence of the Lord through the beauty and magnificence of His creation.
Creative Intensive for Youth
Tuesday, October 6 10:30-12:30 PM PST
-
Jessica Hunter is a homeschool mom and author, rooted in the rhythms of farm life in southern Oregon. With a deep love for Jesus since childhood, she’s passionate about inspiring others to dream boldly with God and seek healing in every area of life. Drawing from over two decades of homeschooling and family life, Jessica writes on natural health, inner healing, and education. Her heart is to encourage others to walk in purpose, wholeness, and faith, one story at a time.