Speaking & Lectures

Signature Talks on Sustainability in the Arts, Crafts & Design

Lara offers deeply informed keynote talks, lectures, and workshops for higher education, museums, design programs, galleries, and creative organizations. Drawing on her pioneering research—including the acclaimed Farm to CanvasTM initiative and expertise in regenerative materials—her programs illuminate critical topics such as:

• Sustainable and regenerative product design

• Life cycle and material assessment

• Circular and diverse economies for creatives

• Environmental impacts of microplastics in art and design

• New models for local, plant-based art materials

• The intersection of craft, place, and climate justice

Lara’s presentations are immersive, evidence-based, and always attuned to the needs of artists, makers, students, and cultural leaders ready to spark real change.