Mindful Doodling (Cara Bean)

Co-Creative Center

Join cartoonist Cara Bean in this hands-on, visual thinking, mindfulness workshop.

Artist Statement:I am a storyteller who loves to create narrative art. Formally trained as a painter, I make comics because they are an effective method to advocate, educate, share observations, recall memories, and even enter into a subconscious state. I feature as a character in many of my stories, sometimes as myself and other times disguised as an animal or even the narrative voice itself. Depending on my message, I might draw myself realistically, as an exaggerated cartoon character, or on occasion a simplified bean with legs. This flexibility provides a platform for very different messages, from a humorous take on life to more serious observations about depression.Workshop Description: Mindful DoodlingJoin cartoonist Cara Bean in this hands-on, visual thinking, mindfulness workshop. Cara walks participants through a series of creative exercises intended to lessen anxiety, build confidence, and grow creativity. Together, you’ll go over the basics of communicative cartooning (stick figures allowed!) and develop the skills needed to doodle as a form of play and problem-solving. Bio:Cara Bean is a cartoonist and art educator, specializing in comics about mental health and mindfulness drawing workshops. Her comic works include Snake Pit: Notes on Adolescent Depression and Suicide and Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health. Her current project Here I Am, I Am Me is a deep dive into mental health concepts for a child audience and will be released in March 2024 from Workman Publishing. In her workshops, Cara guides participants through drawing and writing exercises designed to boost their confidence and creativity. She gets participants excited about how the beginning of a complex idea can emerge from the simple act of doodling on paper. Visit her website to learn more at https://www.carabeancomics.com/.

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