Living Creatively with Denise Laurin

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. Presentations are offered in-person or live on Zoom. 

1) Topics in Art

2) Art Demos

3) Creativity Talks 

Art Presentations 

• Against All Odds: Women in Art History

• Ancient Origins of Renaissance and Baroque Sculpture 

• Art and Ethics

• Sweet Home Chicago: An International Architectural Gem

• Early Christian Art

• East Meets West: Cross Cultural Influences

• History of Fashion in Art

• The Japanese Aesthetic

• Legacy of Oppression: The Black Experience in Visual Art

• Against All Odds: Women in Art 

• Leonardo daVinci

• Secrets of the Sistine

• The Global Present A Look at Contemporary Art

• The Last Supper

• The Many Ways to Look at Art

• 20th Century Isms

• Ukiyo-e: Images of the Floating World

• Visions of Love

• What IS a Masterpiece?

• What’s My Style? Recognizing Art Styles throughout Time

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Art Demos

• Drawing in Graphite

• Drawing in Charcoal Pencil

• Painting the Portrait in Oil

• Gold Leaf

• Acrylic Collage Techniques

• Traditional Japanese Scroll-making

Creativity Talks

• Making Creativity a Priority in Everyday Life

• Expanding Personal Creativity through Mind-mapping

• Living Creatively GPS: Creative goal setting for the New Year

90-minute presentation selected from the above list: Zoom: $75 In-Person: $100

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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.

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Please Note: Denise Laurin has twenty years experience as an artist and college-level professor. She holds an M.A. in Art History, a B.A. in Studio Art, and is recognized as an Advanced Communicator by Toastmasters International.

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Recent Public Presentations 

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Secrets of the Sistine
October 18, 2021

Hanover Township Senior Center, Bartlett, IL

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Legacy of Oppression: The Black Experience in Visual Art
October 5, 2021

Benedictine University, Lisle, IL

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History of Fashion in Art
October 6, 2021

Arlington Heights Senior Center, Arlington Heights, IL

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Bunny Drawing Basics and Beyond Bunny Drawing Basics
July 23, 24, 2021

Peacebunny Cottage, Savage, MN

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Envisioning Possibilities for a Transformed Career
Post-Pandemic
June 15, 2021

Self-Employment in the Arts

Via Zoom

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Chicago: An International Architectural Gem 
May 24, 2021

Hanover Township

Via Zoom

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The Last Supper 
April 12, 2021

Hanover Township

Via Zoom

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A Closer Look: Kara Walker 
April 8, 2021

Benedictine University

Via Zoom

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Getting to WOW! Portfolio Q & A
March 20, 2021

Self-Employment in the Arts

Via Zoom

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Cultivating Creativity 
March 15, 2021

Self-Employment in the Arts

Via Zoom

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Romantic Visions of Love (Art History)
February 8, 2021

Hanover Township

Via Zoom

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