Make Art. Create Community. Each Studio Be series offers an opportunity to make connections and explore creative arts in a small, supportive environment. Studio Be sessions are facilitated by professional teaching artists. Due to the small group format, an interest form is required and can be completed by the participant, a parent/guardian, or teacher. Participation is free.
Cartooning with 
Keith Knight
During Keith Knight’s intro to Cartooning class, attendees will learn the basics: Coming up with ideas. Drawing expressive characters. Telling compelling stories. Showing action and motion. Using lettering, bubbles and shapes to draw words effectively. Creating a full cartoon on a topic. This is a free group.
Bio: Keith Knight is an award-winning cartoonist with a wide-ranging career that includes drawing the nationally syndicated comic strip, the Knight Life, for over a decade. He was also a frequent contributor to MAD magazine, the Funny Times, and the New Yorker. And was the illustrator for the tween book series, “Jake the Fake.” His life has been the inspiration for the Hulu comedy series, “Woke,” in which Knight co-created and executive produced for 2 seasons. He lives in Carrboro.
Ages 9-12 | Wednesdays, February 12 – March 26 (no group on Feb. 26) | 4:30-5:30pm
>>> AGES 9-12 Cartooning Interest Form
Ages 18-24 | Wednesdays, February 12 – March 26 (no group on Feb. 26) | 5:45-6:45pm
>>> AGES 18-24 Cartooning Interest Form
Art Rebels
with Freddie Bell
Ages 13-17 | Tuesdays, February 18 – March 25 | 4:30-6:00pm
Each week, we’ll take a look at an artist with a bit of a rebellious streak. After exploring their work and a brief history, we’ll make artwork inspired by artists such as Frida Kahlo and Keith Haring. Participants will get to work in a range of mediums including acrylic paint and collage.
Walls that Talk! Learn Mural-making with 
Sampada Kodagali Agarwal (SESSION 2)
Ages 13-17+ (teen) | WINTER SESSION coming soon
Teens will learn creative storytelling through a Tribal Art Mural. Starting with a brief history of a tribal art style called Warli that is closely linked to nature, and then an introduction of basic Warli motifs, including human figures. A discussion on the connection of Warli art and storytelling will culminate in the design and creation of a collaborative class mural (to be displayed at the Eno Arts Mill!).
>> Walls that Talk! Mural-making Interest Form
This program is made possible by a grant from the Triangle Community Foundation
