Opal House Art Show
Opal House Art Show Each I AM ART camp ends with a community art show, where participants proudly share the projects they’ve created. This gallery showcases the powerful story of hope, healing, and transformation. JOIN THE STORY Become a Creative Hero Join us in inspiring hope through art, faith, and community. Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) […]
Rest and Renewal: Post-Camp Reflection at Casa del Mundo, Guatemala
After a full week of pouring out through art, teaching, and spiritual connection at I AM ART Camp, our team embraced a sacred rhythm of restoration with an optional excursion to Casa del Mundo—a peaceful retreat carved into the volcanic cliffs above Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. This wasn’t a vacation.It was a pause with purpose—an intentional […]
Rest, Reflect, Create: A Faith-Based Art Retreat for Teachers at I AM ART Guatemala
Under the sheltering branches of a Guatemalan tree at Opal House, five passionate educators stepped into something rare—a creative, faith-filled retreat designed just for them. The I AM ART Teacher Workshop, led by Amy Martinez and Dave Baggett, unfolded over three intentional days of Bible study, personal storytelling, and hands-on artmaking. Set in the heart […]
I AM ART Team Workshop: When Artists Become Learners and Leaders Become Restored
Each evening at I AM ART Camp in Guatemala, after a full day of serving and creating with students, the team gathered for something just for them—a sacred space to become the artists, learners, and storytellers. In this unique behind-the-scenes workshop, team members stepped into the very process they lead: reflection, conflict, vulnerability, and restoration. […]
Rooted in the Word: How Evening Bible Study Shaped the I AM ART Team in Guatemala
Each evening at I AM ART Camp in Guatemala, after the last brushstroke had dried and the art supplies were packed away, our team gathered for a quiet, sacred moment under the stars. There, in the stillness of night, Dave Baggett led us through a powerful rhythm of Scripture, reflection, and restoration—a team Bible study […]
The Power of Small Things: Creative Rotations That Sparked Big Impact at I AM ART Guatemala
Each afternoon at I AM ART Camp in Guatemala, students stepped into a series of hands-on creative rotations—mini art workshops that proved small moments can lead to lasting transformation. These short-form sessions gave children the opportunity to experiment with new materials, explore self-expression, and discover their identity in Christ through tactile, joyful artmaking. Whether weaving […]
The Heartbeat of I AM ART: Large Group Worship and Storytelling at Opal House, Guatemala
Each morning at Opal House, nearly 100 students and leaders gathered in a vibrant outdoor space overlooking the hills of Guatemala. This daily large group time wasn’t just a moment in the schedule—it became the heartbeat of the I AM ART Camp experience. Through music, movement, storytelling, and Scripture, the entire camp stepped into a […]
From Mandalas to Mosaics: A Journey of Brokenness and Beauty in the I AM ART Painting Workshop
At this year’s I AM ART Camp in Guatemala, the Painting Workshop invited students into a powerful, faith-centered journey of identity, beauty, and restoration through art. Led by Amelia Moore, Mario Delgado, Elliot Moore, and Mia Gonzales, the workshop blended creative exploration with spiritual reflection—guiding young artists from nature-inspired mandalas to broken-tile mosaics that mirrored […]
Pressing into Meaning: The Printmaking Workshop
Creativity became a sacred act of storytelling in the Opal House Summer 2025 Printmaking Workshop led by college senior Nathan Baggett from the University of Kentucky.Alongside assistants Kevin España, Maricor, and Joseph Whaley, Nathan guided campers through the robust, hands-on process of linoleum block printing—where art becomes a voice for both beauty and brokenness. Fish, […]
Weaving Beauty from Brokenness: Textiles Workshop
This summer at Opal House in Guatemala, our youngest artists—1st and 2nd graders—stepped into a vibrant world of color, creativity, and transformation during the I AM ART Textiles Workshop. The workshop was led by college student Elena Baggett, who has spent the summer in Guatemala pouring her heart into both creativity and community. She was […]