Building Creative Confidence

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Brett Bower isn’t your typical art teacher—and that’s exactly the point.

As a professional cartoonist, and keynote speaker, Brett offers a dynamic, hands-on approach to creativity that breaks away from the rigid rules of traditional art education.  His message is clear: everyone can draw—once they’re shown how to reconnect with their creative confidence.

From teaching manga workshops in Japan to creating joyful murals with children in Papua New Guinea… from spontaneous sketch sessions with locals in Alaska to capturing portraits in Casablanca, Spain, and the Canary Islands—Brett loves teaching art where it truly comes alive: in the real world, with real people.

Through his keynote Building Creative Confidence, Brett challenges the mindset that says “I can’t draw”—a belief often planted early in life and reinforced by narrow definitions of what “good art” looks like. Instead, he helps audiences unlearn that fear, rediscover their creative instincts, and experience the pure joy of self-expression.

Whether he's speaking on stage, leading a workshop, or sketching in the streets, Brett teaches the kind of art people are excited to learn—accessible, expressive, and deeply human.

This is creativity without ego. Art without intimidation.  And a keynote experience that leaves people feeling inspired, empowered, and ready to pick up the pen.

In 2020, I produced a short video called "Creative Confidence," which explores how we progress in our ability to draw from infancy to adulthood. This video has been greatly appreciated by adult students and serves as a great starting point for the group.

"While I have achieved success in teaching children's workshops, particularly during the Covid period, my true passion lies in facilitating adult teaching.   I firmly believe that teaching adults provides a unique opportunity to explore practical theory and case studies in greater depth, allowing for a more nuanced understanding of the creative process.   For instance, it allows us to delve into formulating the gag when creating a cartoon strip or single-panel cartoon, rather than just focusing on drawing a given object or scene."