TKH (Hearth)
There have been times when Christians were known for their spiritual, intellectual and artistic contributions to society. Bach, Mendelssohn, Dante, Dostoevsky, Newton, Pascal, Rembrandt, CS Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are but a few who personified the rich tradition of faith. Motivated by a desire to glorify God, they produced the best work of their day and offered it in service of others for the creation of a richer culture.
The Kindlings Hearth is a by-invitation weekend retreat designed to rekindle the holistic spiritual, intellectual and creative legacy of Christians in culture. This gathering of thoughtful, Christian creatives involves a two-day getaway in a beautiful Swiss Chalet, 90-minutes from Seattle where we: 1) Develop friendships with thoughtful, creatives in a relaxed environment; 2) Enjoy lively conversation about faith, culture and ideas that matter; 3) See where the first two lead us (While enjoying laughter, good food, great wine and comfortable accommodations.) Among the Kindlings who’ve experienced The Kindlings Hearth are the following (with links to their websites).
Kindlings Hosts:
- Nigel Goodwin actor, artist advocate, Genesis Arts
- Jeff Johnson, composer,singer/songwriter
- Marty O’Donnell composer, Bungie
- Dick Staub broadcaster, writer, podcaster, blogger
- Jack Talley owner Chalet Talley
Kindlings Hearth Alumni:
- Chris Anderson artist
- Jeff Berryman author, actor
- Harold Best composer, educator
- Karen Mason Blair photographic artist
- Squire Broel artist
- Rhidian Brook (UK) screenwriter, author
- Christine Marie Brown director, actor
- Stephen Burks
- Bobette Buster screenwriter
- Scott Cairns writer, educator
- Palemon Camu architect
- Lou Carlozo journalist, singer songwriter, Chicago Tribune
- David Carlson creator, producer, entrepreneur
- Jason Carter harp guitarist
- Steve Cole (UK) artisan ~ arts advocate
- Robert Deeble singer songwriter
- Bob Davidson producer, arts advocate
- Ewan Deason (UK)
- Craig Detweiler filmmaker, author
- James Elaine artist, curator, Hammer Museum,
- Hele Ellis, artist
- Jeremiah & Mona Enna dancers Culture House
- Scott Erickson artist, blogger
- Terry Esau writer, musician
- Roger Feldman artist, educator SPU
- John Fischer songwriter, author
- Mako Fujimura artist, IAM, blogger
- Schyler Gleason media production
- Bernie Gardner & Debs Gardner-Paterson composer & percussionist, filmmaker
- Grant Goodeve actor, singer songwriter
- David and Carrie Grant (UK), vocalists, media
- Malcolm Guite (UK) musician, poet
- Kathy Hastings artist
- Stuart Hazeldine (UK) filmaker, screenwriter
- Bruce Herman artist
- Paul Hobbs
- Bill Hogg, broadcaster, theologian
- Matt and Juls Hollidge
- John Hoyte
- Paul Ingram artist, designer, inventor, Mindbloom
- Ben Jamie artist
- Jeff Keuss author, scholar SPU
- Bill Kinnon, media production
- Lisa Snow Lady artist
- Neil Latchman (UK) , operatic tenor
- John La Grou, inventor, musician
- Mark Lewis actor, educator Wheaton
- Jeremy Mangan artist
- Nathan Marion restoration artist, Freemont Abbey
- Ron Malzone, designer, builder, sacred spaces
- Nathan Marion arts advocate
- Larry McAdams artist, advertising
- David McFadzean, writer, producer
- Maureen McQuerry, author, poet, educator
- Rand Miller game design, CYAN, blogger
- Brian Moss
- Dave Nienhuis theologian SPU
- Pam Nolte actor, Founder Taproot Theatre
- Scott Nolte actor, Founder Taproot Theatre, blogger
- Marcie O’Donnell poet, writer
- Dan Oberg
- Susan Osborn vocalist
- Jeff Overstreet author, film critic, educator
- Steven Owen (UK)
- Nick Park (UK) filmaker, animator
- Debs Paterson
- Tony Payne, composer, educator
- Patrick Pelham videographer
- Stuart & Rachel Pendred, singer, flautist-PR
- Phillip Peterson
- Ted Prescott sculptor, educator
- David Raven singer songwriter, Mojo Monkey
- Joe Rehfeld businessman, arts advocate
- Colin & Caroline Riches, artist, art educator
- Kendall Ruth photographer, writer, creative explorare, blogger
- Timothy and Jodi Salzman, conductor, educators, flautist
- Luci Shaw, poet, publisher, author
- Davie and Erin Spens creative design, publishers
- Jennie Spohr, producer
- Michael and Karin Stevens arts advocate, dancer
- Rick Stevenson filmmaker
- Norman Stone (UK) filmmaker
- Michael Swanson filmmaker
- John Taft artist
- Diane Tomhave arts & spirituality advocate, Ignatius Center
- James Tughan artist
- Steve Turner (UK) poet, journalist, biographer
- Rebecca Ver Straten-McSparren arts advocate LAFSC
- Dan Voetmann Advertising/Musician
- Tara Ward
- Stewart Scadron Wattles IMAGE Journal
- Mischa Willett poet, educator
- Gregory Wolfe writer, publisher IMAGE Journal, blogger
