PRESENTATIONS
Denise offers engaging and approachable presentations on art, offered in-person or over Zoom. Her specialization is in ancient art, Renaissance and Japanese art, however her expertise and insatiable curiosity encompass many more types of art as evidenced in the list below.
She provides three different types of presentations:
1) Topics in Art History
2) Art Demos
3) Creativity Talks
Art History Presentations
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African American Art: From Oppression to Free ExpressionAgainst All Odds: Women in Art History
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Amarna Period: A Revolution in Egyptian Art
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Ancient Origins of Christian Art
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Artists of the Harlem Renaissance
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Counterculture: The Beatles and the Art of the 1960s
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Dark Art: Haunting Images Across Time
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East Meets West: Cross Cultural Influences Across Hemispheres
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History of Fashion in Art
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Happy Birthday, Leonardo daVinci!
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Imaginary Journey: Monet's Garden
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Nineteenth Century Isms
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Picturing the Divine: Religious Symbolism Across Faiths
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Secrets of the Sistine
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Chicago: An International Architectural Gem in Our Own Backyard
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The Global Present: A Look at Contemporary Art
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The Last Supper
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The Many Ways to Look at Art
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Twentieth Century Isms
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Visions of Love
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What IS a Masterpiece?
Click on the PDF below for complete descriptions on the above topics.
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Art Demos
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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
Creativity Talks
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Making Creativity a Priority in Everyday Life
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Expanding Personal Creativity through Mind-mapping
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Living Creatively GPS: Creative goal setting for the New Year
Contact denise@deniselaurinvisualart.com for for more information and customized art presentations.
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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 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.

Past Presentations
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​The Many Ways to Look at Art
May 22, 2023
Arlington Heights Senior Center
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​Fashion in Art
June 8, 2023
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
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Counterculture: The Beatles and Art of the 1960s
May 22, 2023
Arlington Heights Senior Center
Imaginary Journey to Giverny: Monet-Artist & Gardner
May 18, 2023The Moorings of Arlington Heights
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Counterculture: The Beatles and Art of the 1960s
May 10, 2023
Poplar Creek Library, Streamwood
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Visions of Love
February 7, 2023
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
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Counterculture: The Beatles and the Art of the 1960s
February 4, 2023
Hanover Township Senior Center
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What IS a Masterpiece?
January 30, 2023
The Moorings of Arlington Heights
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Picturing the Divine
December 5, 2022
Arlington Heights Senior Center
Ancient Origins of Christian Art
November 8, 2022
Hanover Senior Center
Walking Tour of Millennium Park
October 28, 2022
North Central College and Columbia College-Self Employment in the Arts Conference
19th Century "Isms"
October 17, 2022
Arlington Heights Senior Center
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The Amarna Period: A Revolution in Egyptian Art
September 12, 2022
Arlington Heights Senior Center
Secrets of the Sistine
July 8, 2022
Hanover Township Senior Center
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From Oppression to Free Expression: The Black Experience in Visual Art
November 1, 2022
Benedictine University
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History of Fashion in Art
October 6, 2021
Arlington Heights Senior Center,
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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; North Central and Columbia Colleges
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Sweet Home Chicago: An International Architectural Gem
May 24, 2021
Hanover Township Senior Center
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​The Last Supper
April 12, 2021
Hanover Township Senior Center
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​A Closer Look: Kara Walker
April 8, 2021
Benedictine University
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Getting to WOW! How to Make an Impact with Your Portfolio
March 20, 2021
​Self-Employment in the Arts; North Central and Columbia Colleges
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Cultivating Creativity
March 15, 2021
Self-Employment in the Arts
​Self-Employment in the Arts; North Central and Columbia Colleges
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