Let There Be...
What do we make of the world we have been given? How do we bring order from chaos, beauty from ashes and flourishing from what is formless and void? Echoing the words first spoken by the Great Artist in the Genesis narrative, we, too, have been invited to bring forth, to give birth, to call life into being.
At this year‘s The Breath & the Clay creative arts gathering, we are extending this invitation to you. Come. Participate in the continual unfolding of our creative inheritance.
As artists and creators, we are called upon to be the architects of hope for our generation and for the generations to come. Lend your voice to the transformation, and liberate the creative spark.
Let there be.
This year, The Breath & the Clay is offering two different ways to participate. We encourage you to join the community in-person for the full experience, or you can join us online with a virtual ticket.
Choose Your Experience:
Fri, Mar 22Venue: Awake ChurchMar 22, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT – Mar 24, 2024, 12:00 PM EDTVenue: Awake Church, 3500 Yadkinville Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, USAThe Breath and The Clay's annual creative arts gathering offers an immersive experience with main-room sessions, inspiring art gallery, breakout sessions, exclusive live panels, and community discussions.
Whether you attend The Breath & The Clay in person or online, your ticket includes post-event access to all 2024 Main Room Sessions. Relive your most inspiring moments or catch sessions you missed. Audio recordings of workshops and breakout sessions will also be available.
Playback Recordings Available for All Attendees
Partner Organizations
Each year since 2014, The Breath and the Clay has gathered in Winston Salem, North Carolina for a 3-day experience curated to inspire, challenge and transform your creative and spiritual journey. The event consists of live performances, keynote talks, an immersive art gallery and instructional workshops.
Whether you are a working artist, a curious observer, a newfound experimentalist or a lifelong explorer, this interactive environment will liberate the creative spark within you and set you on a course of creative discovery.
The Breath & the Clay is a community of artists and creators showcasing beauty, life and wonder through works of art, community and faith.
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Community and connection
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Diverse perspectives
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Inspiring, thought-provoking content
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The collective pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness
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An atmosphere designed for developing skill
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Kindling the imagination
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Immersive encounters
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Space for contemplation
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Fostering connections between creativity and a life of faith
What to expect at our gathering
Culture & Vibe
Testimonials
This conference stirs up a fire in hearts every year! I am still working on the fire from two years ago...my art and life has changed because of this... I am so thankful for TBTC.
Brooke
The Breath and the Clay was the beginning of a restarting for me. And that continues to be its power — it’s a formative event for the pilgrim artist, no matter the stage of her journey, marking the beginning of something new.
Thomas
The keynotes and panels were all so inspiring for me. [They] spoke the permission I needed to cast off the restraints of conformity and comparison and accept who I am as a creative.
KC
