Art Presentations
Participants at a workshop on constructing traditional Japanese hanging scrolls lead by Denise Laurin at the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Living Creatively with Denise Laurin sponsors three types of presentations. Currently presentations are live on Zoom and will be available in person after the COVID 19 pandemic:
1) Topics in Contemporary Art and Art History
2) Drawing, Painting, Gold Leaf and Paper Arts Demonstrations
3) Creativity Talks and Exercises designed to stimulate employees to heightened productivity and positivity
Art Presentations: If you are in charge of planning special events for your business or organization, consider an engaging and easy to understand presentation on a topic of your choice.
A sampling of topics includes:
Studio Skills:
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Drawing in Graphite
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Drawing in Charcoal Pencil
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Painting the Portrait in Oil
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Gold Leaf
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Acrylic Collage Techniques
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Traditional Japanese Scroll-making
Art Appreciation:
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The Many Ways to Look at Art
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The Language of Art and How to "Speak" It
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Imaginary Journeys to Monet's Giverny, Ancient Egypt, Mayan Ruins, Chicago's World Columbian Exhibition and other destinations
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Black Artists Matter
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Geometry, the Fibonacci Spiral and Islamic Art
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The Floating World of Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints
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Topics in Non-Western Art and Ancient Art including African, Native-American, and Mesoamerican
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Topics in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art
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Chicago: A Unique Architectural Jewel
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Fashion through the Lens of Art
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Dance and Movement in Art
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Color in Art
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Art and Physics
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What's New in Contemporary Art
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Focus on Specific Artists such as Leonardo or Monet, and many others
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What's My Style? Learn to Recognize Artistic Styles Across Time
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Women in Art History
Creativity:
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Making Creativity a Priority in Everyday Life
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Expanding Personal Creativity through Mind-mapping
60-minute art presentation honorarium: $150*
Includes the preparation of entertaining, customized content and visuals developed customized to your group of up to fifty participants.
Demos: An art project reflecting the content of the art history presentation can be added for an additional fee. Presentations with creative projects are limited to no more than 20 participants. Materials are additional.
Please Note: Denise Laurin holds an M.A. in Art History, a B.A. in Studio Art, twenty years experience in the graphic design field, and eighteen years experience teaching art on the college level. She is recognized as an Advanced Communicator by Toastmasters International.
*Negotiable for non-profit organizations
Past Public Lectures
Envisioning Possibilities for a Transformed Career
Post-Pandemic
June 15, 2021
Self-Employment in the Arts
Via Zoom
Chicago Architecture (Art History)
May 24, 2021
Hanover Township
Via Zoom
The Last Supper (Art History)
April 12, 2021
Hanover Township
Via Zoom
A Closer Look: Kara Walker (Art History)
April 8, 2021
Benedictine University
Via Zoom
Getting to WOW! Portfolio Q & A
March 20, 2021
Self-Employment in the Arts
Via Zoom
Cultivating Creativity
March 15, 2021
Self-Employment in the Arts
Via Zoom
African-American Art:
from Oppression to Free Expression
(Art History)
February 23, 2021
Benedictine University
Via Zoom
Romantic Visions of Love (Art History)
February 8, 2021
Hanover Township
Via Zoom
History of Fashion in Art
October 5, 2020
Hanover Township
Via Zoom
Visual Arts Happy Hour
September 17, 2020
DuPage Arts Foundation
Via Zoom
COVID-19 Artist Series: How Artists Are Coping
July 16, 2020
Self Employment in the Arts
Via Be Live
Against All Odds: Women
Who Triumphed in the Male-Dominated
World of Art
June 2020
Hanover Township Center
Via Zoom
Happy Birthday, Leonardo!
April 2020
Hanover Township Center
Via Zoom
Getting to WOW! Portfolio Design;
Mini Keynote: How to Thrive
February 2020
Self Employment in the Arts
Columbia College
Gold Leaf Demo
May 2019
Midwest Collage Society
Getting to WOW! Portfolio Design
February 2019
Self Employment in the Arts
Chicago
Traditional Japanese Scroll-Making Workshop
August 2018
Midwest Collage Society
Traditional Japanese Scroll-Making Workshop
March 17 and April 21, 2013
MoMA Education Center
New York City, NY
Best Practices for Cultivating Creativity
October 2011
Creativity Coaching Association Bi-Annual Conference
Lake George, NY
Who Does She Think She IS?
September 2010
Panelist on Women and Creativity
Momasphere, Brooklyn, NY
Living Creatively
May 8, 2008
Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago
Mart Center Plaza, Chicago, IL
Infusing Creativity and Passion
in Our Business Ventures
April 21, 2008
Women’s Business Network
North Central College, Naperville, IL
Make a Great Living Creatively
February 21, 2008
Self-Employment in the Arts,
8th Annual SEA Conference
Lisle, IL
Make a Great Living Creatively
October 9, 2007
The Chicago Creative Coalition
Chicago, IL