Award-winning public speaker

Steph Fonteyn is an internationally-exhibited artist and award-winning public speaker known for her ability to inspire creativity, courage, and change. Drawing on her diverse experiences, Steph connects the dots between the art-making process, business, and personal growth originally and authentically, leaving a lasting impression on her audiences.

Steph's passion for public speaking has taken her to prestigious events and institutions worldwide, including TEDxZurichWomen, The Aspen Institute, and Webster University. She has also delivered talks to major corporations like Procter & Gamble.

In 2021, Steph was crowned the winner of the Toastmaster's Prepared Speeches Contest in Swiss Romande, a testament to her talent for capturing the attention and hearts of her audience. She also took second place at the District 109 Contest in Central and  Southern Europe, further cementing her reputation as an inspiring and engaging public speaker.

Whether you're looking to be motivated, inspired, or challenged, Steph Fonteyn's speeches are a must-watch. Her ability to make the seemingly impossible possible and draw inspiration from her experiences is truly captivating. So, watch some of Steph's speeches below and experience the magic of her message for yourself.

An artist’s leap of faith

Geneva-based artist describes her path through post-baby life, navigating the challenges, and realizing a new path of an art-fueled life. Steph is a professional self-taught artist, mumpreneur, creative workshop facilitator and speaker, who founded Collaborative ArtTM, then fusing her experience in Human Resources with her passion for art and creativity to inspire, engage, and develop creative confidence and potential in others. Using arts-based workshops as a platform, she ignites collaboration, creativity and positive energy to empower people to go beyond the their perceived boundaries. This talk was given at a TEDxZurichWomen in 2015.


creativity & co

Why do some people appear to be more creative than others? In this speech, Steph debunks common myths about creativity and reveals how you can encourage yours to come out and play more often.

This speech won Steph a gold medal in Division (Swiss Romande) Toastmasters Public Speaking Contest and a silver medal during the District 109 Toastmasters Prepared Speeches Contest in Southern Europe in 2021. 


diversity fuelling innovation

Discover an unlikely story that connects the dots between the seemingly unrelated. Steph Fonteyn shares her journey as a female in the British Territorial Army, a Human Resources professional and an internationally exhibited artist. Since 2011, Steph discovered a way to fuse her diverse background to bridge the gap between the art and the business world. Collaborative Art® provides organisations creative experiences that use art as a platform to unite teams around shared visions, cultivate creative collaboration and encourage new ways of seeing that help push the boundaries of human potential.


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