By Jaida Dent
The Student Center was transformed into an art studio as artists sketched and colored their way through their latest pieces. A moment of leisure to bring their creative ideas to the page, “Art and Tea” was hosted by the Brooklyn College Comics and Sequential Arts club (BCCSAC) on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The event brought together artists, no matter the level of experience, with snacks, tea, and art supplies to create a space for students to relax during stressful midterms.
“Since this is like midterm week, our idea is to have a space for people to relax while midterms are going on. De-stress, relax a little bit, do a hobby that they like or watch somebody do a hobby and just listen to some cool music,” said Zamari Pack, treasurer of BCCSAC.
The club brings together people who are interested in talking about and drawing comics as well as those who appreciate art and creating it.
“People can just come there, draw in a quiet place, just relax and just get their work done […] I kind of want to see a collection of artworks from people in the club just strewn around the room,” Pack told The Vanguard.
To students, the club’s events provide them an opportunity to surround themselves with other artists. Members like BC freshman Nicole Ruiz loved having the chance to see what other people were creating and communicating through the language of art.
“I always like coming to events, seeing and connecting with everybody else. Seeing what everybody can do, like how we can connect through art,” she said.
Above all, BCCSAC aims to find ways to bring its members together, whether in person or online, through movie nights and game nights. In the future, BCCSAC hopes to gain its own club room, and is planning on collaborating with other organizations on campus to provide students a chance to showcase their work to the community.
“[In] December, a Comic-Con style event. I’m thinking of reaching out to the Anime Club and collaborating with them. They have a bunch of members that are interested in the idea of anime and comics, and then we have the artists, so they can set up panels and just bring their art,” said Christopher Bonifacio, the president of the club.
For information on Brooklyn College Comics and Sequential Arts Club and access to the Discord server, follow them on Instagram @bccsac.