Stephan has been artist-in-residence to the Art Deco Society of California for over 30 years. He works at the Newport Performing Arts Center and also has time to be an actor, singer, director and designer. Stephan was honored to know Erté for the last 10 years of the artist's life. He has trained staff at six Martin-Lawrence galleries, lectured at three Art Deco Congresses and the École des Beaux Arts in Paris.