Speaking & Workshops

As a speaker and workshop facilitator, I channel the fun vibes of my animations into every event, bringing a lively energy that encourages audiences to explore their creativity and connect deeply with themselves. Interested in hosting me for your event? Contact me with the details, and let’s see what fun we can create together!

Speaking

I've spoken to a wide range of audiences, from podcast listeners to university students and professional groups. My presentations, delivered either online or in person, aim to inspire warmth and motivation. Using personal storytelling, I share insights from over a decade as a working artist, highlighting the joys and challenges of creative life.

Talk Topics:

  • Honoring Your Inner Child: Protecting Your Creativity to Prevent Burnout and Sustain Your Career

  • From Awkward to Open-Hearted: Three Key Ideas to Overcome Perfectionism

  • You Are Loved: Finding Self-Compassion Through Character Art to Heal Social Anxiety

  • Behind the Scenes: Life as a Weirdo Tactile Mixed Media Artist

Presentation Highlights:

  • Bay Area Video Coalition

  • California College of the Arts

  • Creative Mornings

  • Facebook Creator in Residence Program

  • InkyGoodness Collective

  • Invention in Motion Stop Motion Animation Festival SJSU

  • INTL Conference

  • NBC Motion Designers

  • Pictoplasma Berlin

  • Pictoplasma NYC

  • RGD Creative Directions Conference

  • Visiting Artist at University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Workshops

Book me to host a workshop for a fun and inspiring experience that expands your creative skills! Each session is designed to spark imagination and empower artists and enthusiasts alike to express themselves uniquely.

Workshops:

  • Animation is for Everyone: Discover the fun of stop motion with an introductory GIF-making workshop.

  • Communal Loaf: Collaboratively craft a clay stratacut animation in this engaging group workshop.

  • Transmuting the Year: A Winter Solstice-inspired workshop that combines journaling and digital collage to reflect on the past year, honor your experiences, and set intentions for the future.

Video by C.D. Sapit.

Where I've taught:

  • California College of the Arts

  • Kala Art Institute

  • Helvella Gallery

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