Whether you are interested in a letterpress talk to broaden your students’ perspective of design and design history, a continuing education experience for your employees, a design workshop for your community arts center, or something else I’d love to chat more about speaking to your group!

Most talks and presentations can be delivered remotely.
All workshops are only done in-person.

I’m not a big name designer or speaker like Michael Bierut or Paula Scher or Jessica Hische. However, over my nearly 20+ years working as an artist, designer, and educator I have learned a lot about the Creative Path that I want to pass on to help other creatives be their best - whether students or professionals!

And I have learned even more after being laid off from a career I absolutely loved and subsequently rebooting my entire creative career as a letterpress designer & printer and speaker in 2020. This new, small design venture is very much a work in progress, but the growth is strong and continual (And at times almost more than I can keep up with!) This season has dramatically changed my approach to creativity and provided new insights which I think are valuable for student and professional artists to learn from.

Keep reading for more information about my talks, presentations, workshops, and media appearances.

Available Presentations for adult and collegiate audiences

Keynote: Done is Better than Perfect - The Creative Path and You (1 hr)
Keynote: Of Faith & Makers (1 hr)

My Letterpress Process: Analog Design in a Digital World (30 min)
Advice to Student Artists (30 min)
Thinking about Portfolios and Creative Careers (30 min)
Type Tour: The Hoosier Type Collection & How to Talk about Type (30 min)
12 Mistakes I Made So You Don’t Have to: Lessons learned as a commercial and fine artist during my career. (30 min)

In-person Experiences (1hr)

Early Learners: Intro to Printing & Lego Printing Craft
High School Workshop: Intro to Drawing Letters
College & Adult: Typographic Contrast (attendees will need digital design tools)
College & Adult: Basic Letterform Drawing using an antique Sign Painter’s technique


Previous Audiences and Venues
AIGA Maine
AIGA Northwest Arkansas
Indy Design Week Keynote Speaker (April 2025)
Created Conference Keynote Speaker
CSCA - Columbus Society of Communication Arts Featured Speaker
Mississippi College
Notre Dame Design Students
Oklahoma Baptist University
University of Southern Alabama Graphic Designers
Susquehanna University Graphic Design Club
Salisbury University Seniors
UCDA Session Speaker

Media Appearances

PBS WFFT Arts in Focus Featured Artist Segment
Coffee with Kittl Podcast
UCDA Journal Profile
Dadsigner Podcast
IndyNow TV Morning Show
Making a Mark Podcast

Interested in Hosting Me for Your School or Group?
Please submit the form below early to make it easier to find a calendar spot that works for us both. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Transportation/Mileage is requested for events outside of a 50 mile radius from my studio.

SUGGESTED HONORARIUMS/FEES

1 Hour Presentation Talk/Workshop (in-person or virtual)
Academic $250 / Other $325

Half Day (3 Hours)
Academic $600 / Other $725

Full Day of Presentations and Workshops
Academic $825 / Other $1,000

(If my visit requires an overnight stay, there is a minimum requirement of the Half Day fee and presumably 3 hours of presentations or other involvement in order to compensate for lost studio time. In other words, I can’t afford to spend 2-3 days on the road and at your location for only a 1 hour talk at $250. If this might be your situation, please let me know and we can work together to create a full, rich experience for your students or audience.)