David Clayton is an internationally known artist, teacher, author, composer, and broadcaster. He is Provost of Pontifex University, a canonically approved Catholic university faithful to the Magisterium, , which offers online programs including a Master of Sacred Arts and Doctorate in Theology. His blog and podcast can be found at thewayofbeauty.org. Trained in both the sacred art tradition of Byzantine iconography and as a portrait painter in the style of Western classical naturalism, he has had many prominent commissions in both the UK the US. Prof. Clayton has published four books: The Little Oratory; The Way of Beauty - Liturgy, Education and Inspiration for Family, School, and College; and his latest, The Vision for You, How to Discover the Life You Were Made For, published in 2018.

The son of a diplomat, Brandon Cook was born in Washington, D.C. and spent his high school years abroad. After his conversion to the Catholic faith, his love for the arts, history, and culture led him to pursue graduate studies in Art History and Medieval Studies. Dr. Cook has an M.A. from UW-Madison and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a graduate of Yale University and is currently an educator in the L.A. area with over ten years of teaching experience.