For several years now Peter has offered varied and dynamic speaking events from tailored lectures to workshops based on the issues discussed in Persist. For a list of current and upcoming speaking events click below.
Read below for lecture and workshop descriptions and responses.
For Booking please contact emilypersist86@gmail.com
For Booking please contact emilypersist86@gmail.com
Lectures:
Persistence: Your Most Powerful Creative Tool
Persistence: Your Most Powerful Creative Tool
A presentation and reading from a new publication, Persist: In Praise of the Creative Spirit in a World Gone Mad With Commerce.
This session addresses the predicament of creative people of all kinds—artists, writers, actors, musicians, dancers...--in a cultural environment in which success is most often measured in commercial terms, and where it is increasingly difficult for even the most talented to get a hearing. In this context, we’ll be thinking specifically about the benefits for the artist of a disciplined mind and a commitment to practice—how to acquire and develop these qualities, and how to apply them to creating a life in art that will survive the vicissitudes of an art world dominated by market concerns.
A former art school Dean (Otis Art Institute, Loyola Marymount University) and a widely-published art writer, I bring the perspective of long experience and an empathy for the creative passion. You can find out more about me at my website, PeterClothier.com.
Previous Lecture Locations:
"The Inside Edge”-The Faculty Club, University of California, Irvine
Los Angeles Art Fair, Los Angeles Convention Center
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach
Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach
Phyllis Lutjeans Salon, Newport Beach
Cal State University Channel Island, Camarillo
Gallery 825, Los Angeles Art Association, Los Angeles
The Man Kind Project Los Angeles, Pasadena
RAID Projects at The Brewery, Los Angeles
The Ebell Club, Highland Park
Laguna Woods Writers Club, Laguna Woods
Long Beach City College
Cal State University Fullerton
The Standard Hotel (with Artillery Magazine), Hollywood
Linda Kunick O Salon, Beverly Hills; Santa Monica Art Studios, Santa Monica Airport
College of Creative Studies, University of California Santa Barbara
Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara
Muckenthaler Center with Arts OC, Fullerton
Casa Romantica-San Clemente
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
TEDx Fullerton
College of the Canyons, Valencia
The Oaks at Ojai, Ojai
California Institute of the Arts, Valencia CA
Intentional Conversations Panel, The Cathedral of Our Lady, Los Angeles, CA
Workshop Descriptions:
Persist: Building A Practice
Persist: Building A Practice
A workshop based on a new publication, Persist: In Praise of the Creative Spirit in a World Gone Mad With Commerce.
This workshop addresses the predicament of creative people of all kinds—artists, writers, actors, musicians, dancers...--in a cultural environment in which success is most often measured in commercial terms, and where it is increasingly difficult for even the most talented to get a hearing. In this context, we’ll be developing specific strategies for building a disciplined creative practice and learning how to apply them to creating a life in art that will survive the vicissitudes of an art world dominated by market concerns.
Lecture/Workshop Responses:
“Peter Clothier advised creative people how to navigate their way to fulfillment through the inspiring talks he delivered under our auspices…”
-Rick Stein, Muckenthaler Center with Arts OC
“Peter Clothier made an extraordinary contribution as a panelist at our annual Intentional Conversation for Artists, Writers and Composers. His wise insights and refreshing perspective and provided real inspiration to our participants.”
-Hoyt Hilsman, the Intentional Conversations hosted by Marymount College.
“Peter’s insights into the lives of artists as well as his own experiences were vital for my students to hear.”
-Karen Atkinson, Cal Arts
“Peter’s engaging presentation helped the students to identify specific reasons that they weren't persisting in their artmaking. More than that, he helped them to find strategies that would help them change.”
-Allison Amanda, Texas Christian University
Peter’s talk produced a stimulating dialogue among members of our diverse, student population.”
-Colen Sterrit, Long Beach City College
“I knew Peter was a success when I saw all eyes were on him then after his lecture students gathered around and told me they were inspired.”
-Robin Fuld, Laguna College of Art and Design
“Peter's message of persisting in creative endeavors in the face of commercial pressure, time pressure, etc. is timely for everyone in academia and especially for our students, who are just starting to think about how their lives will unfold after they leave the familiar surroundings of the classroom.”
-Leslie Brettal, College of The Canyons
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