When the holiday rush demands all of your energy, Advent invites you to slow down and breathe.
Over the next few weeks, calendars will fill up, to-do lists will grow, and the noise of the season will get louder. Before we dive headfirst into December, I want to invite you to step back, take a deep breath, and create a quiet space with me to watch and wait.
Starting Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 PM Central Time, I’m hosting Art Pastor Live: Drawing Through Advent 2026—and I would love for you to join me.
What Is Drawing Through Advent?
Every Tuesday evening during Advent, I’ll go live on YouTube and Facebook for a contemplative art experience. Together, we’ll read the week’s Revised Common Lectionary texts—leaning into the sparse, urgent Gospel of Mark and the poetic mystery of John—and reflect on what it means for God’s light to break into the darkness.
As we read and reflect, I’ll be drawing live on my iPad. This year, we’re building something special: five vertical canvas slices (one for each week of Advent and Christmas) that lock together into one continuous, glowing Advent Wreath. Each individual slice is sized to fit your phone screen perfectly, so you can save your weekly artwork as a lock-screen reminder to pause and pray throughout the week.
No Art Skills Required
If you’re thinking, “Steve, I can barely draw a straight line,” good news: stick figures and messy colors are welcome here.
This isn’t an art class or a technical tutorial. It’s a spiritual practice. The point is simply to slow down, notice what the Advent texts stir in you, and let your hands help you pray. Whether you use an iPad, colored pencils, markers, or a ballpoint pen on the back of a receipt, you belong in this space.
How to Take Part
- Download the Free Template: I’ve created a free Advent Wreath template pack you can download right now. Print it out or import it into your favorite drawing app so you can color and draw along with me during the livestream.
- Tune In Live on Tuesdays: Mark your calendar for 7:00 PM CT starting November 24 (continuing Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15, and Dec 22). You can watch live on YouTube or Facebook.
- Share Your Art in the Community: You can watch and draw along from anywhere, but if you want a place to share what you make, see what others are creating, and be part of the conversation, join The Art Pastor’s Network. It’s only $4.99/month, and you can try it free for 7 days. Once you’re in, look for the Drawing Advent: Share Your Art space and post your piece each week!
(Need a virtual wreath for your church slides or personal devotions? You can also grab my Free Virtual Advent Wreath presentation pack over on the main Advent page.)
Let’s Begin Together
You don’t have to hurry through this season. Grab your free template, set aside an hour on Tuesday evenings, and join a community of people practicing the art of waiting together.
👉 Get all the links, schedules, and downloads at artpastor.com/advent.
I’d love to see what you create. See you on November 24!
Join us every Monday afternoon on Zoom for a visual text study of the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary texts for the upcoming Sunday. This is one of the perks of joining the network.
