“Every time I speak to Chester I’m reminded of what I love about art and the creative process. Chester is someone that understands the creative process at a deep level. He understands the ingredients necessary to keep you feeling motivated and to not settle for less when you’re stuck on a long term project. Every time I talk to Chester he helps me identify what I am most excited about in that moment, in order to renew my passion towards my creative process”

-American Artist, Artist

“It was incredibly helpful to talk about the resistance and think of new ways to work through it rather than against it. Chester provided me with some helpful homework that I am excited to work on this week. In the session, he was also able to identify some of the themes I was coming back to. As an artist concerned with making the discourse for my own work, it is nice to work through my ideas with someone that isn't me. Hearing what resonates helps extend and narrow my research practice in the direction that best serves the art I want to keep making.”

-Kya Lou, Artist, Filmmaker

“Chester was the first person I invited in to my recent film as a collaborator. At the beginning stages, he asked questions that allowed me to understand what I really wanted to say with my script and how I might communicate that clearly. Through the entire process, when I am struggling with knowing to go next, Chester has provided references to study and space to discuss. Chester offers practical experience and advice, compassionate and curious critique, and encouragement. There are many moments I would have felt lost in the process of engaging with a new medium without Chester. He is an asset to any project and I cannot recommend working with him enough.”

-Anne Vetter, Artist, Filmmaker


“The session was helpful. It allowed me to align some of the thoughts I’ve been feeling lately with ideas I’ve held in the past. I left wanting to continue the conversation, but also feeling a sense of security—that I’m on the right path, with more to uncover and prepare for.”

-Khalid Livingston, Strategist, Producer, Archivist, and Artist.

“I scheduled an appointment with Chester to process some ideas and give language to some new experiences I was having in my life and in my career. I thought it would be really beneficial to speak with someone who I had almost no prior relationship with as talking to “strangers” can feel liberating and repercussion-less.  I was so grateful to have walked away from my time with Chester with some new language and new ideas. Chester is brilliant, kind, and curious and I felt less alone in sifting through the heavy things. I felt heard and held and I’d highly recommend a brainstorming/goal setting session with him.”   

-Gioncarlo Valentine, Photographer, Artist, Writer