MEET OUR FEATURED ARTISTS
Randall Hasson
Frank Ordaz
Kevin Christman
RANDALL M. HASSON
Journaling. Creativity. An infusion of Spirit.
The Layered Journal Course
is for people who want to use color and imagery along with their written words to enhance their spiritual journaling experience.
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Randall M. Hasson brings a unique perspective to the Art world. His use of calligraphy combined with illustration creates a feast for the eyes and a depth of composition that can take the viewer to multiple levels of interpretation. The written word in text form is used in his paintings to create impact visually and emotionally, while inviting the viewer to “discover” elements over time that are not readily discernible at first glance. These paintings “inspire conversation” according to Randall’s collectors.
"Symbolism is very important to me and to this end, the research of the text in combination with the illustrations and the overall composition play a vital role in my work. I want my paintings to have different levels for the viewer to experience, from visual to conceptual, so that one can continually discover new elements as time passes."
The artwork of this artist always leans toward the inspirational, whether it be religious in nature, spiritual and business principles, advice and encouragement from artists about Art, profoundly moving poetry , or simply motivational.
The lettering in these paintings is done by hand directly with traditional and non-traditional calligraphic tools. Broad edged nibs, bent nibs, bamboo and reed pens, brushes as well as pens made from such objects as aluminum cans are all used to create letters of varying style and contrast. Traditional painting methods are also employed in the form of under-painting, layering, and glazing, creating depth in composition and color. Media is mainly acrylic paint and acrylic ink on canvas for the complex works involving calligraphy, and oil painting for portraits.
He has appeared on the faculty of sixteen International Lettering Arts conferences as a lecturer and teacher. The C.S. Lewis Foundation invited him to Oxford, England to speak about his painting during their Oxbridge conference.
He has also appeared in The History of Calligraphy DVD .
His most recent projects have included writing and co-editing the 24th (Centennial) Edition of The Speedball Textbook. That project led to the authorship of his first solo-project Teaching America How to Letter: William Gordon, Ross George, and the Story of the Speedball Textbook, published by the Letterform Archive in 2018.​
$350 per person (Space is limited to 15 participants. Please register early)
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Randall M. Hasson
Calligrapher Ascend 2025 Instructor
"I try to paint people as God sees them." – ‘I’m Inspired by God’s Creation’
Frank has an exceptional talent for capturing the essence of personality in his portraits. And his works are emotionally strong. Although Frank was trained as a fine artist when he was a young boy, Ordaz spent his early career as an illustrator, working for Lucasfilms on movies that included “ET,” “Star Trek: Wrath of Khan,” and “Return of the Jedi.” He later did illustrations for movie posters, magazines, and books. He earned the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association’s Gold Medal. Other projects gave rise to his work in the White House, George Bush Presidential Library. Was recently featured in The Art of the West magazine and the American Narratives in Art Show produced by Media Mogul Glen Beck, is a board member of the California Art Club and is featured in many galleries and private collections. Frank also has a unique voice and passion to dialogue with the current culture both through his relationships, his downtown Auburn, California studio, art events and his regular podcasts.
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Kevin Christman’s has been teaching figurative sculpture for over 25 years. He studied at Art Center in Pasedena and has competed in New York at the prestigious Grand Central Academy and exhibited his work from the Salmagundi Club in New York to the MEAM in Barcelona, Spain. Kevin’s mastery over a variety of mediums is apparent in his commissioned works including the stained glass windows and bronze sculptures at St. Mary’s Chapel in Medford to the Skate Park Memorial in Talent and the magnificent bronze angel fountain at Celia’s Hospice House in Medford.
This workshop will be focusing on sculpting the clothed human form relating to a Biblical theme. We will be using photo reference to work through classical understanding of sculptural form and technique in plasticine clay.
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