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20th annual Masterpiece Conference
Ascend 2026 Creatives Conference
June (25) 26 & 27th 2026
A Focused Gathering and Workshops
for Artists, Singers, Songwriters
and Instrumentalists
For creatives ages 13 & up
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( early bird Chris Hopkins session on the 25th)
Endeavoring to ascend toward the artist, musician, singer, songwriter,
or you were designed to be? Join other aspiring and talented creatives at
this two-day, atelier-style event—training with top art & music professionals.
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Join us this year at the beautiful new campus at Magna Deo in Ashland, Oregon.
Atop this hill with 360 degree views, this pastoral garden enhanced
campus and facilities will afford the conference many
possibilities for our art, music and song venue.
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Energize the intersection of your gifts and your faith
Enjoy the camaraderie of others pursuing excellence in their craft
Set your sights on a new and vibrant trajectory to become the influential culture shaping artists, singers, musicians, vocalists, instrumentalists
Chris Hopkins
Artist/Presenter
Charity Hubbard
Artist/Teacher Presenter
Iryna Kudielina
Piano Instructor
FOCUS TRACKS
Whether you are an aspiring artist, singer, musician, songwriter, vocalist, choose from a menu of professional teaching workshops to further your giftings, insight, passion, and your impact as an advocate for Biblical truth!
Artist workshops
Singer/Songwriters/Instrumentalists
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Featuring: The phenomenal Chris Hopkins. As an artist of our generation, Chris is nothing short of a wonder of the World! He will be teaching Sound Strategies and Techniques for Creating Great Art . (See his course description below).
Plus Charity Hubbard and the Rogue Classical Atelier, teaching Fundamentals of Drawing and Foundations of Portrait Painting (see course description below)
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Music Track:
The Art of Song: The Unmitigated Place and Power of Singers, Songs and Instrumentalists
A dynamic musical and vocalist team teaching this 2 Day Workshop
(more description below....)
More details and registration begins April 1st.
Sign up early as some class sizes are limited.
WHO WE ARE
Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation
and Magna Deo
Masterpiece has hosted conferences encouraging artists of faith for 20 years.
As a part of our mission and movement at Masterpiece Christian Fine Arts Foundation, ASCEND 2026 is happening at our new Magna Deo Campus in Ashland, Oregon to host this West Coast convergence of artists, singers, songwriters and instrumentalists. Conference attendees will pursue excellence and influence in their craft to glorify God with their talents.
Connecting culture to Christ through fine art since 2007
For more information about Masterpiece, visit us at www.mcfineartsfoundation.org.
"Worship isn't about me as the center. Worship is about God. So perhaps a truer measure of worship isn't how we feel but how we make God feel. God is the rightful audience."
2025 Ascend presenter Manuel Luz, worship leader, author, singer, pod-caster from his book Honest Worship
Questions?
Contact ASCEND 2026
17575 Hwy. 66, Ashland, OR 97520
541.601.7496
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