Fall Forum

Kairos Forums Presents
Fall 2024 Forum
Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9am
Breakfast served at 8:30am
*Childcare Available | Registration Required

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Forums begin with breakfast at 8:30am and dismiss around noon. For the 2024 Fall Forum, Stephen Roach will be on hand to deliver the KeyNote talk, with Smith Podris delivering the SmallTalk, plus an ArtShare with Abbey Mueller. 

KeyTalk: Stephen Roach
“Border Walkers: How the arts can transcend boundaries and speak life to a fragmented world”

One of our very first speakers at our very first forums, Stephen Roach returns to St. Andrew’s for a weekend of creative inspiration and thought. Stephen is host of the Makers and Mystics podcast and founder of The Breath and The Clay creative arts group. Following the live podcast recording on October 11th, he will join us on Saturday, October 12th as keynote speaker. He’s known for conducting workshops and events centered on the exploration of creativity and the spiritual life. He has penned five volumes of poetry, an illustrated children’s book, practical guides for artists, and is the creator of Poema, a new online course. Stephen lives in North Carolina with his wife Sarah and children Evangelyn Belle and Isaac Brighton.

SmallTalk: Smith Podris

Smith Podris works across disciplines - visual artist, poet, singer, dancer - and asks questions about the nature of time, memory, and imago Dei - Image of God. Smith shares her poetry via reading, performance, and on her website. Her visual art and spoken poetry was featured in ‘Of Paint and Poetry’ in The Kairos Gallery, and she leads and hosts our Kairos Tribe Small Group for Visual Artists. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the College of Charleston and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Vanderbilt University School of Law. A coastal South Carolina native, she practiced law in the Charleston area before focusing on these creative pursuits. She lives in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, with her husband, Freddy, and their four children.

ArtShare: Abbey Mueller

Abbey Mueller is a Charleston-based artist whose work blends her faith with her passion for beauty. She is the founder of Heaven Painting, where each of her pieces is infused with spiritual themes, often accompanied by scripture written on the back. Abbey's art celebrates life and divine blessings, offering both aesthetic appeal and a deeper spiritual message. Beyond painting, Abbey has over 15 years of experience as a teacher and life coach, and she enjoys sharing her creative process with clients in her studio. By drawing inspiration from both the divine and iconic photography, she’s transformed her calling into a thriving artistic practice that emphasizes the richness of spirit over material success​.

Forums are free events and include breakfast, but an RSVP is requested.

*Complimentary childcare is available for children 2nd grade and under. You must reserve space for your child(ren) when you RSVP. No drop-ins please.

About Forum Talks:

• KeyTalk: Dynamic keynote sessions that blend expert knowledge with hands-on advice, designed to equip you with both insights and practical skills to elevate your creative pursuits.
  
• SmallTalk: A faith-driven exploration of how creativity and theology intersect, with artists sharing the spiritual process behind their work.
• ArtShare: Personal stories from artists who’ve turned their creative passions into businesses, offering an inspiring look at the journey from dream to reality.