An Artist’s Journey: the First 40 Years is a slide presentation about the people and events that have shaped me as a lettering artist. I share lessons from the stumbling blocks I’ve tripped over and talk about tips for staying motivated.

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After listening in, what are audiences saying?

“Lily Yee-Sloan made a wonderful presentation to our guild! It was so well thought out, organized, and put together. I loved her willingness to share some of her vulnerability and also her understated use of humor. Bits of her presentation keep coming to mind in the days since, bringing me little bursts of joy. I just want to give her accolades so that others will know that she is an excellent choice for a presenter!!!”
Margaret Amoss, Friends of the Alphabet, Atlanta, GA

“Your presentation…just ended, and I was so moved by your work and your thoughts. I have attended multiple classes and lectures throughout the pandemic, and I think your words were the most important that I have heard these past several years. I want to thank you for what you shared and the grace you have in your life and in your work.”
Heather Victoria Held, Instructor, St. George, ON

“You have managed to articulate beautifully the journey that many calligraphers have meandered, documented through your quest for personal clarity and expression. I especially appreciate your calm voice, an almost invisible counterpoint to the passionate commitment through which you have pursued art. It is difficult to integrate the influence of family and others in the process of one’s becoming. I respect your ability to have woven these threads together in such a nuanced way. This needs to be shared not only with every calligraphic community in the world but everyone in the arts. It is just that encouraging and speaks to the heart of those who have experienced it and those who in that journey now may feel alone and doubtful. Thank you for living a life that has allowed you to give this to the world.
Reggie Ezell, Instructor, Chicago, IL

“Your presentation was so interesting and insightful. I could have stopped you a hundred times to ask questions! You are encouraging artists to continue their work even through dry periods or to follow a path they see for themselves. Sometimes these paths take us to places we never imagined!”
Dawn Hooper, Pacific Scribes, San Jose, CA

“Thank you for welcoming us into your journey… Eight pages of notes later, one of the points that I came away with is the need for my practice to be thought of as a habit that is to be cherished not dreaded, to become a way to celebrate my current skills and creativity while improving, to approach practice as a learning experience in order to grow. So many times, I have rushed into the small projects instead of taking the time to plan and navigate the larger projects, which are my true desire.”
Janis Peters, Hamilton Calligraphy Guild, Hamilton, ON

“Thank you, Lily, for sharing your calligraphic journey with us. I loved the stories of how you found encouragement and inspiration to become a calligrapher. They were both deeply personal and wonderfully inspiring. As a seasoned calligrapher, your presentation made me want to reach even deeper within myself to create meaningful work. I have a young friend who is new to calligraphy, and I thought your words would also be so very helpful to her.”
Katy Burge, Friends of the Alphabet, Atlanta, GA

“I have been so moved by Lily’s presentation. I’ve watched it twice and find it overwhelmingly inspirational. What a magical presentation.”
Carol Walls, Westcoast Calligraphy Society, Vancouver, BC