Rowan Book as a speaker/entertainer for your next event

Key Points for Rowan

  • Rowan delivers keynote presentations that integrate live speed painting with practical insight.
  • Her work shows how creativity supports focus, productivity and collaboration under pressure.
  • Rowan addresses limiting beliefs that restrict curiosity and confidence in professional settings.
  • Rowan has delivered keynote presentations and live painting at more than 600 events and worked with organisations including Accor, ANZ, AMP, Nestlé, Ferrari, Destination NSW and Sydney Airport.

Topics for Rowan

  • The creativity cycle: Creativity isn’t decoration…it’s transformation
    In this high-energy keynote, Rowan reveals how today’s most innovative leaders are using creativity to drive resilience, connection, and change. In a world moving at lightning speed (hello, AI revolution), creativity has become the ultimate competitive edge…the difference between staying inspired or being left behind.
    In this session, your team will be inspired to:
    • Redefine creativity — break apart outdated mindsets and rediscover the creative confidence you were born with.
    • Activate your imagination — learn 3 practical, proven tools from Rowan’s book The Creativity Cycle: 7 Simple Steps to Bring Ideas to Life to unlock creative flow every day.
    • Reconnect through art and story — discover why connection to self and others fuels innovation, wellbeing, and courageous thinking.
  • Mindscapes: How creativity colours mental health
    A raw, real, and radically hopeful exploration of how art heals the mind. From growing up queer in the conservative “Bible Belt,” to enduring conversion therapy and depression, Rowan’s story is one of turning pain into paint… proof that creativity is not just expression, but medicine. With vulnerability, humour, and heart, she shares how art and imagination rewire resilience and reconnect us to what matters most.
    In this session, your team will be inspired to:
    • Transform adversity into authenticity — hear how Rowan turned two decades of struggle into a story of creative freedom and purpose.
    • Live in technicolour — learn how to tune into the seasons of your own life, reconnect with your body and mind, and design a more engaged, creative existence.
    • Reimagine mental health through art — be inspired by the fusion of ancient wisdom, neuroscience, and creativity that brings healing to the modern mind.
  • Master of Ceremonies (MC) services
    Blending professionalism, warmth, and humour to guide audiences through events of any size.
  • Creative workshops
    Highly engaging sessions where participants explore creativity, innovation, and connection through hands-on experiences.
  • Interactive paintings
    Collaborative art experiences that unite teams and transform ideas into a shared visual story.
  • Live art performances
    Bespoke and high-impact painting performances designed to elevate conferences, celebrations, fundraisers, and corporate events.
  • CEO in full colour: Your CEO, a canvas, and a little creative magic
    In this unforgettable add-on experience, Rowan paints and chats with your leader live on stage...revealing the heart, humour, and humanity behind the role. Equal parts art show and soul session.
  • Workshops with Rowan
    Rowan’s workshops are immersive, energising, and grounded in more than two decades of creative exploration. These sessions are designed for teams and organisations that want to unlock innovation, improve wellbeing, and strengthen communication and connection.
    Participants will:
    • Activate practical creativity tools they can use immediately.
    • Learn how creativity enhances productivity, problem-solving, and wellbeing.
    • Strengthen their connection to themselves and others.
    • Break through limiting beliefs and spark fresh thinking.
    • Experience a hands-on, energising session that leaves them inspired and empowered.

Testimonials for Rowan

Sarah!  You’re an artist…but a proper one!! Luv it.
Sarah McLeod
Iconic Aussie Rock Chick

Sarah is an artist with every part of her body. It all comes out through her work, and as she is performing and painting you feel like the sky will open up and shine on you forever.
Rob Carlton
Logie Award winning Australian actor and writer

Sarah was an absolute knockout and stole the show - she certainly knows how to draw a crowd!  Her energy was absolutely incredible and the feedback we received from delegates was extremely positive! A pleasure to work with - we couldn’t have asked for anything better.
Marketing Executive
Higgins Coatings

You exceeded our expectations! You are terrific! From all of us at HP…Thank you
VP, Global Enterprise Business
Hewlett-Packard

Sarah Rowan is a FANTASTIC additional to any event or experience. She brings a vibrancy and electric energy that I have not seen before in my many years of running events. Sarah is fun, full of life and incredibly talented, resulting in both the experience of her live painting and the actual end product being phenomenal. I highly recommend bringing Sarah into paint live at any event you are planning.
Executive Producer
The Justice Conference

She was amazing and inspiring. Really brought an exciting and different element to our event. Highly recommend.
Cement Concretes & Aggregates Australia
Innovation Awards

Everything can burn…but Sarah’s paintings.
Private Collector

Sarah brings energy into a room and delivers a visual display of an event in a very different way. Sarah builds rapport with the team and understands the key messages and dynamics in the room. Most of all Sarah brings fun and passion. I would highly recommend using Sarah for your next event.
Director
AMP Capital

Sarah your painting brought life to the event, which is a challenging task in the banking environment. People were interested and engaged with the ‘story’ that developed and the finished product was outstanding.
HR Department
ANZ

I am a long time educator. I have seen many inspiring presenters, helped raise money for many causes, heard many speeches, BUT Sarah really connects - and connects with all kids. She presented to our youngest kindergarten kids to our Grade 12s - she talked and they listened - IF you ever have the chance to work for or with her - don’t miss out — I am humbled in her presence.
Principal
Canadian International School HCMC, Vietnam

I would highly recommend her if you want to deliver an event to remember.
Head of Marketing & Events
NSW Business Chamber

I love the energy and immediacy of your work; you manage to work at a speed but still evidence of so much care and thoughtfulness as we watch you make an image take shape. It’s COURAGEOUS to put yourself on show and on such a crazy deadline - but it’s a great way to get good at what you do!
Deputy Lord Major of Sydney

Sarah has been a guest speaker and speed painter for Numeric Eight on two occasions - One for a large charity ball (300+pax) and another for a Women's networking luncheon (100+pax).  Sarah is an outstanding speaker and speed painter. She takes time to understand her audience and as such produces beautiful, inspiring and creative paintings and speeches that are on point for any particular event. She presents with passion, humility and authenticity. We have always received outstanding feedback from our attendees after Sarah has presented and painted. Exceptional, so talented. Loved it!, Not just her painting but her thought process and inspiration behind her works. Sarah was fabulous. An entertaining talk and a great painting. Inspiring presentation. Very engaging, great speaker

We would have no hesitation recommending Sarah for speaking and speed painting events.
Founder & Director
Numeric Eight

I love your energy, I want to see more, and I would buy that painting….it’s a yes from me.
Sophie Monk
Australia’s Got Talent 2016 Judge

I would buy that painting too! It’s a yes from me.
Kelly Osbourne
Australia’s Got Talent 2016 Judge

Sarah Rowan has done a portrait of me that has taken pride and place in my study, it’s amazing…she’s amazing!  You should get involved with her…professionally!
David Hughes
Stand-up comedian, radio and TV host, AGT host 2016

Looking back at the artwork, I discovered a hidden energy from my talk that I didn’t know existed.
Independent Advisor & Writer
PauseFest Speaker 2015

Thank you for bringing our vision of NWC2015 on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to life. It was fantastic for the crowd - a point of difference which captures the essence of the event.
CEO
Netball World Cup 2015