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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. 

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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) Art Demos

3) Creativity/Inspirational Talks 

Selected Art History Presentations ​

Download the complete list of all lectures with descriptions.

• Against All Odds: Women Who Triumphed in the Male-dominated World of Art

• Ancient Origins of Christian Art

• Artists of the Harlem Renaissance

• Counterculture: The Beatles and the Art of the 1960s

• Dark Art: Haunting Images Across Time

• History of Fashion in Art

• Imaginary Journey: Monet's Garden

• Imaginary Journey: The White City

• Secrets of the Sistine

• Sweet Home Chicago: Our Architectural Gem 

• The Amarna Period: A Revolution in Egyptian Art

• What IS a Masterpiece?​

Art Demos

• Drawing in Graphite

• Drawing in Charcoal Pencil

• Painting the Portrait in Oil

• Using Gold Leaf

• Acrylic Collage Techniques

• Traditional Japanese Scroll-making

• Watercolor Butterfly

• Watercolor Dragonfly

• Botanical Drawing in Colored Pencil

Creativity and Inspirational Talks

• Adventure of a Lifetime: Living Long and Large

•  Prioritizing Creativity Everyday 

• 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. Materials are additional and pricing is provided.

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