In this debut episode of the Conversapiens podcast, host Caleb Wilemon interviews 19-year high school art teacher and artist, Chris Screws. The conversation centers around art education, how artistic inspiration manifests, and the philosophical value of learning to draw, paint, sculpt, etc. Chris describes his unique Special Effects class, the Insanitarium Haunt he runs that features his SFX students' work each fall, and his mask store, where he sells one of a kind latex masks that he designs, molds, and casts. We also briefly discuss the impact and influence of animated art (Batman, Avatar The Last Airbender, The Midnight Gospel) on kids who grow up to be artists and his new YouTube channel "Create Art with Chris" where he offers his expertise in video art lessons available online. 

Links:

Create Art with Chris YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2xHKHyoDZ3y3jOJSa2hkwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2xHKHyoDZ3y3jOJSa2hkw

The Insanitarium Haunt:

http://insanitariumhaunt.com/

Catacomb Chris mask store:

https://www.catacombproductions.com/