DENISE LAURIN VISUAL ART

PRESENTATIONS

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Denise offers inspirational keynote addresses and engaging and approachable presentations and workshops on art and creativity offered in-person or over Zoom.
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Denise has over twenty years experience as a teaching artist and college professor. She holds an M.A. in Art History, a B.A. in Studio Art and Art History, and is recognized as an Advanced Communicator by Toastmasters International.
She provides three different types of presentations:
1) Topics in Art History
2) Creativity/Inspirational/Motivational Keynote Addresses
3) Art/Creativity Workshops
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A variety of art history topics are available in the following categories.
Download the PDF for a complete list of specific lectures with descriptions.
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American Art
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Ancient Art
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Art Appreciation Topics
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Guided Tours to Selected Museums
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Imaginary Journeys to Monet's Garden, Chicago's World Columbian Exposition and ancient Pompeii
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Impressionism
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Italian Renaissance
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Non-Western Art Topics
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Women in Art
Creativity and Inspirational Keynote Addresses and Talks
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Adventure of a Lifetime: Living Long and Large
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Living Creativity
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Living Creatively GPS: Intentional Creative Goal Setting Workshop
Art Workshops
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Botanical Drawing with Color Pencils and Watercolor Pencils
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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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Using Gold Leaf
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Acrylic Collage Techniques
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Traditional Japanese Scroll-making
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Watercolor Butterfly
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Watercolor Dragonfly
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Watercolor Portraits
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Contact denise@deniselaurinvisualart.com for for more information and
to discuss customized art presentations.
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CLIENTS​
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Arlington Heights
Senior Center
Bartlett Library
Batavia Library
Benedictine University
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Cantigny, Wheaton
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Des Plaines Public Library
Ela Area Public Library
Geneva Public Library
Hanover Township Senior Center
Hinsdale Public Library
Mount Prospect Public Library
North Central College and Columbia College/Self-Employment in the Arts
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Plainfield Public Library
Poplar Creek Library of Streamwood
St. Charles Public Library
The Little Traveler
Geneva
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
The Wheaton Public Library
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Art History Topics with Descriptions
Updated 03/17/2026