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Her enthusiasm, quick-wit, energy and intelligence quickly captured everyone’s attention and left the group feeling a part of her creative process… Stephanie’s passionate and animated presentation encouraged each person to keep developing their own creative endeavors.
— Marilyn Wright, The Sun-Times, Heber Springs, Arkansas
 

Watch this piece from Kansas City PBS to see Stephanie Storey talking about her novel, Leonardo da Vinci, and what she hopes people can learn from the artist.

Stephanie brings great energy and passion to her presentations, and her love for the subject matter is quite contagious.
— Kristi McMillan, Adult Programs Manager at the Asheville Art Museum

Stephanie Storey brings passion and enthusiasm to every talk she gives about art, writing, and the creative life. Using in-depth knowledge of history’s most legendary artists — and years of experience producing national television interviews with contemporary culture’s most successful artists and thinkers — Stephanie helps audiences connect to what makes great artists great and encourages attendees to achieve brilliance in their own work, lives, and creative pursuits. She will bring art and inspiration to your next event or conference.

 
 
Stephanie Storey easily distinguished herself as one of the best speakers that the Springfield Art Museum has hosted in recent memory… Like a viewer of Michelangelo’s Pietà, the crowd was enraptured by Stephanie’s storytelling.
— Joshua Best, Development and Marketing for the Springfield Art Museum
 

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All Topics Can Be Tailored To Any Location

Stephanie creates new presentations for each venue and audience. All presentations can be accompanied by a slide presentation or without, depending upon the venue’s technological capabilities.

Stephanie sparkles! Her talks about Leonardo and Michelangelo combine solidly researched information and imagination, presented with engaging style. She paints a vivid picture of the rivalry of these two great Renaissance giants–equals in genius, opposites in personality–working almost elbow to elbow in Florence for several years.
— Carolyn Watson, Art History Professor at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina
Stephanie is an incredible presenter. Her passion and knowledge about Renaissance Italian art… is boundless. Her generosity of time, enthusiasm, and cultural spirit is deeply appreciated.
— Mark Smith, Italy Tours
Impeccable scholarship delivered with passion and joy brings Renaissance Italy and the giants of art-Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael into clear focus. Many Italian Portland enthusiasts sat with rapt attention to this charming and vivacious writer.
— Patricia Badia-Johnson, Italian Portland Board Member at Large
 
 
 

A few places where Stephanie has spoken

 
 

La Libreria, Madrid, Spain

Hub City Bookshop. Spartanburg, SC

Off Square Books. Oxford, MS

Nightbird Books. Fayetteville, AR

St. Francis. Heber Springs, AR

UU Church of Austin. Austin, TX

Greeley High School. Greeley, CO

Lakeside High School. Hot Springs, AR

Walter Johnson High School. Bethesda, MD

Spartanburg Day School. Spartanburg, SC

Oxford High School. Oxford, MS

iLead Schools, SCVi. Castaic, CA

High Tech Middle School. Chula Vista, CA

Italian Portland, Portland, OR

Vanderbilt University. Nashville, TN

University of Mississippi. Oxford, MS

Furman University. Greenville, SC

Springfield Art Museum. Springfield, MO

Asheville Art Museum. Asheville, NC

Alison Parsons Art Gallery. Hot Springs, AR

“Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit.” Union Station. Kansas City, MO

Hudson Library and Historical Society. Hudson, OH

Cultural Arts Center. Columbus, OH

Garvan Woodland Gardens. Hot Springs, AR

Book Soup. Los Angeles, CA

Warwick’s. La Jolla, CA

Regulator Bookshop. Durham, NC

Italy Tours, European Tour Operator

 
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She generously offers a window into her creative process and personal experience, bringing her topics to vivid life. Her excitement and enthusiasm are contagious.
— David Stark, Columbus Museum of Art
 
 

Looking for an inspiring and experienced speaker for your next event or conference? Contact Stephanie’s representatives to inquire about booking (in-person or via video chat).

 
When Stephanie Storey speaks, her generosity fills the room. Stephanie’s talent for inspiring new writers to action transformed our casual open mic into a salon of heartfelt encouragement and wise advice. Her approachable style, mentorship, and excellent Q&A responses made a professional contribution beyond expectation. I have already recommended Stephanie Storey to other organizations as both an artist and a speaker.
— Jennifer Dorner, Attic Institute in Portland, OR
At our conference, Stephanie stood out as being one of our most engaging and inspiring presenters. All of the feedback we heard was incredibly positive, speaking not only to her engaging presentation style but also to the high quality of her workshop content. More than one experienced writer told me they learned new things and had “ah ha!” moments during her workshops that impacted and improved their craft. She’s an outstanding teacher and speaker.
— Jenny Ballif, Las Vegas Writing Conference