Makers & Mystics

Teilhard de Chardin was a French Catholic priest, philosopher, paleontologist, geologist and World War I veteran who earned the Legion of Honor citation. He wrote extensively on science, on his scientific discoveries, and on his most intimate thoughts of Christ as the consummate culmination of spiritual and material realities. Marie TeilhardThis episode features music by:Aaron StrumpelSend us a textSupport the show

Lonnie Holley is an African American artist who has devoted his life to the practice of improvisational creativity. His art and music, born out of struggle, hardship, but perhaps more importantly, out of furious curiosity and biological necessity, manifests itself in drawing, painting, narrative sculpture, photography, performance, and sound. Holley’s sculptures are constructed from found materials in the oldest tradition of African American sculpture. Objects, already imbued with cultural and artistic metaphor, are combined into narrative sculptures that commemorate places, people, and events. In this episode, Stephen talks with Lonnie and manager, Matt Arnett live from the Elsewhere Living Art Museum.Become A PatronLonnie HolleyMentioned in this episode:Elsewhere Living Art MuseumGee’s Bend Quilt MakersSundance Film Fest: I Snuck Off The Slave ShipSponsor Link:Kilns CollegeSend us a textSupport the show

Guest host Marie Teilhard of Kilns College explores the spiritual and artistic views of German philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. Marie TeilhardDownload Our Free E-Book: Five Creativity KillersMusic By: Aaron StrumpelSend us a textSupport the show

Harris “The Third” is an award-winning illusionist and communicator. In recent years his career has grown to become one of America’s most sought-out speakers, storytellers, creative consultants and event curators. In 2015, Harris founded the Istoria Collective, a production company that creates meaningful and transformative experiences for people and brands through events, films, and digital media.In this episode, Stephen talks with Harris about his work as an Illusionist and what it means to create moments of wonder that inspire and move people to a place of transformation. Connect with HarrisJoin our Creative CollectiveSend us a textSupport the show

Jonathan Pageau is a professional artist, writer and public speaker. He delivers several lectures every year in Universities, conferences and other venues around North America. He speaks on art, but mostly on the symbolic structures that underlie our experience of the world.Through his YouTube channel and podcast, The Symbolic World, he also furthers the conversation on symbolism, meaning and patterns in everything from movies, to icons, to social trends.As an artist, Jonathan is one of the only professional icon carvers in North America, taking on institutional and personal art commissions from all over the world. You can view his works in his carving website.Jonathan is the editor and a contributor for the Orthodox Arts Journal which looks at the revival and significance of liturgical art today. He also gives weeklong carving classes with Hexaemeron School of Liturgical Arts , which are credited by Pontifex University.www.pageaucarvings.comwww.orthodoxartsjournal.orgSupport The Podcast!Send us a textSupport the show

Natalie Shaw is a Chicago native who holds a studio fine art degree and is a graduate of Yale University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Shasta College. In 2016, she was selected for the Barbara Jane Carr Scholarship for excellence in the visual arts. Natalie has recently joined the artistic community in Austin, TX and has been selected for the Open 30 Juried Exhibit at the Martha Fenstermaker Gallery. Natalie’s work is informed by a sense of air and space, and how we as humans move through it. She describes it as a push and pull, an up and then letting go, a play with gravity. In this episode Stephen talks with Natalie about her work as a contemporary abstract artist and dives into what motivates her creative explorations.Natalie ShawSupport the podcastFYR FYTRSend us a textSupport the show

This episode is an Official Highjack!! StoryBrand Guide Luke Humbrecht turns the mic around and interviews our host, Stephen Roach. In this season finale episode Luke and Stephen discuss why the conversation of faith and art is important for our cultural moment and how you can be involved in the discussions. Stephen shares from history and personal stories on what compels him to host these conversations. Music for this episode provided by:Songs of WaterFyr FytrJoin the Makers & Mystics Creative CollectiveGet Tickets to The Breath & the Clay creative arts gatheringSupport The Podcast!Send us a textSupport the show

John Scotus Eriugena was an Irish theologian, philosopher, and poet. This artist profile is guest hosted by spiritual director, Sarah DeShields. GET TICKETS to The Breath & the ClayJoin The Makers & Mystics creative collectiveSend us a textSupport the show

Pianist and composer Chad Lawson is a Classical musician whose career has visited byways of various musical genres, including Jazz, Latin, Film scores and Experimental music.Chad’s compositions have been featured in countless films and television shows such as The Walking Dead, Vampire Diaries and the Award-winning podcast, Lore.In this episode, Stephen talks with Chad about his background as a musician, what motivates his work and how his journey has led him to the poetic and meditative feel of his current musical expressions.Chad LawsonJoin The Makers and Mystics CollectiveSend us a textSupport the show

Madame Jeanne Guyon was a controversial French mystic who wrote poems and spiritual writings on experiential forms of prayer. Support the PodcastSend us a textSupport the show