Speaking

“Jessica spoke to my Art Appreciation class at Rowan University. I specifically invited her to guest lecture because I knew her work and practice would engage young artists and business professionals looking to pioneer a path in today's market. My students were surprised at how approachable Jessica was throughout the conversation and how reasonable she made art and art making sound! Several students even decided to write their final papers on Jessica's most recent work and how it spoke to them personally. Jessica really brought it home to them! I look forward to having her back again soon.”

-Michelle Haberl, MFA Adjunct Faculty, Fine Arts Rowan University, RCBC, & SCC

Experience and passion

Jessica Libor is an award winning artist from Philadelphia, PA who holds her MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her work is primarily realistic drawing and painting, and often deals with themes of nature and the feminine’s interaction within their environment. She is currently a professor of Figure Drawing in Fashion at Harcum College.

As well as her role as professor, Jessica writes extensively on her blog, and coaches fine artists to help them reach their full potential by overcoming limiting beliefs. Jessica also started a gallery, Era Contemporary, in 2016 and has since curated and produced over 10 large, multi-artist exhibitions in New York and Philadelphia.

Jessica also is the host of her own podcast, The Inspired Painter.

Jessica speaks often at events and colleges as a guest speaker, and brings passion, conviction, positivity, and an inspiring message for those who hear her.

“Jessica was our January 2020 speaker for our local Business and Professional Women's group. She is captivating, interesting and knowledgeable on whatever topic she is presenting. Jessica is also warm, genuine and kind with an excellent delivery.

I want to share that I am a public speaker with over 35 years of experience, including overseeing my hospital's free Speaker Bureau. I have won awards and was the most requested speaker. I say this only to reinforce that I know a great speaker when I see one! Jessica is a delight to work with, as we have collaborated on many of her speaking engagements. I have also become a collector of her art work and currently own 4 pieces!”

-Rebecca Shoulberg, BSW, MSW

Popular Speaking Topics

Create Your Career

A inspiring talk telling the story of how Jessica was able to create her dream career by putting together her background working in fashion, and building her passion career in art on the side until she was able to go full time. Listeners will walk away with actionable steps how to use their current position in unique ways to leverage where they would like to be in the next 3 years.

Target audience: art or fashion students, entrepreneurs, groups,

Unlock your Inner Leonardo Da Vinci

A historically inspired talk based on the life of Leonardo Da Vinci, and Jessica’s observations on his creative process while visiting his homes. Listeners will be inspired to use the five techniques Leonardo used while on his multidisciplinary artistic career. Listeners will discover how to unlock their own creative genius, by utilizing ideas such as following their daydreams, taking inspiration from outside their industry, going where they are appreciated, taking their ideas seriously, and working with passion.

Target audience: students, faculty, entrepreneurs, groups and corporate organizations.

Creating within Structure

A practical and engaging talk about how to awaken your innate creativity to boost job performance in corporate settings. Having worked in corporate settings for many years, Jessica is no stranger to sales goals, deadlines, and the corporate environment. Listeners will walk away with unique strategies how to jump start the creative problem solving part of their brain so that they are able to find unusual solutions and breakthroughs, all while increasing their value within thier company.

Target audience: students, corporate organizations, groups

Thinking Creatively for a Better Life

A soulful and practical talk on how to harness your brain’s problem-solving creativity to solve life’s problems and create your ideal life. Creativity is not just for art! Whenever we solve a problem, the brain is thinking creatively. There are many ways through the maze of life, and this talk helps listeners to identify the areas of their life they would like to improve, and find creative ways to experience improvement. Lots of audience interaction!

Target audience: groups, students, summits

Own Your Art Career

As a professional fine artist, Jessica knows first hand the challenges of the artist’s career path. A practical and must-see talk for artists and art students, in this talk Jessica leads the audience through identifying their long term goals and strategizing a way of achieving those goals. Along the way topics such as working with galleries, creating your own collector base, valuing your own work, holding yourself to a high standard, and the value of your network are all addressed. An extremely practical and value-packed talk with lots of interaction with the audience and time for Q and A.

Target audience: artists, art students

Listen to Jessica on her podcast for creatives, The Inspired Painter.

Watch this short talk by Jessica Libor on the topic of jealousy in the art world and how to overcome it and turn it into something that will propel you forward.

Watch the video of Jessica’s most recent solo exhibition.

Watch the interview with Jessica on This is It TV.

Inquire about having Jessica speak at your event!

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