Artist Talks, Lectures & Studio Demonstrations
An extension of the studio
The experiences I offer are an extension of my own studio practice and the ideas behind Calming the Chaos: finding balance within complexity, staying present in the process, and becoming more comfortable when we don't know exactly where something is going.
Whether I'm speaking, demonstrating, or creating alongside a group, I invite people into the curiosity, experimentation, and decision-making that shape my work.
At the heart of it all is a simple belief: art isn't only something we look at. It's something we can experience, question, explore, and learn from.
Experiences Include:
- Artist Talks & Lectures
- Studio Demonstrations
- Hands-On Workshops
- Custom Programs
Artist Talks & Lectures
Go behind the finished work and into the ideas, choices, experiments, and sometimes unexpected turns that shape my abstract paintings.
Through conversation, images, and stories from the studio, I share how I work with composition, gesture, layering, intuition, and the constant push and pull between control and letting go.
Talks can be tailored for art leagues, universities, museums, galleries, and other organizations interested in a deeper conversion around creativity, process, and abstract art.
Studio demonstrations
See the process unfold in real time.
Through live painting and conversation, I sher the materials, techniques, decisions, and experimentation behind my abstract work, including what I’m looking for as a piece develops and how I respond when something isn’t working.
Demonstrations can be observational or combined with a hands-on component, giving participants the opportunity to experiment with some of the same ideas and techniques themselves.
Calming the Chaos workshops
These artist-led workshops invite participants to step out of their heads, experiment with materials, and experience abstraction from the inside out.
Inspired by my Calming the Chaos practice, each workshop explores a different aspect of abstract art-making. From organic mark-making and geometric structure to layering, mixed media, composition and intuitive decision-making.
Participants are encouraged to experiment, play and move beyond the need to get everything "right", while learning how elements such as line, shape, value, texture, balance and contrast can bring structure to spontaneous work.
Current workshop offerings include:
Calming the Chaos: Exploring Organic abstraction
Calming the Chaos: Exploring Geometric Abstraction
Calming the Chaos: Layers & Mixed Media
Workshops can be offered individually or combined into a multi-session series for art leagues, arts organizations and creative communities.
Custom Programming
Looking for something a little different?
Talks, demonstrations, and hands=on workshops can be adapted to your organization, audience, space and goals.
Let’s create something that fits.