Who Are We?
We are a collective of like-minded teachers working together toward a common goal. Founders, Adam and Christie, are teachers and parents. They have been teaching children and adults for almost 20 years and are passionate about creating curricula that educates while building confidence, meeting students where they are, and, most importantly, keeping learning natural and fun.
Christie has been teaching arts and music and creating classes in the Atlanta and Decatur, GA areas since 1999. With a degree in psychology, a minor in early childhood education and graduate work in organizational development, she loves building communities of learners by working with talented, compassionate people and helping them bring their passions to others. Christie loves to travel, read, and learn from her daughters. When you can't find her, she may be hiding out trying to finish her first novel.
Adam, originally from Rye Brook, New York and a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, has been playing music in Atlanta since 1996. His natural talents and years of training (since age 6!) and experience shine through in his love of all things music. Adam has brought his enthusiasm and unique spirit to his music students since he turned in his suit and tie and left his management position at Coca-Cola in 1998. Adam loves to travel, geocache and accompany his daughters singing when they will let him.
Meet Our Staff
All teachers are background checked and fingerprinted.
Cullen _ Assistant Director
Cullen is a comic artist, illustrator, and art teacher who specializes in capturing human emotion, quirkiness, and unique details in her stories and characters. As a teacher, she strives to bring out the best in her students by focusing on their individual needs and styles. She has a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Emory University and a MFA in Sequential Art from SCAD Atlanta. Her artwork has appeared in Action Lab’s “Princeless" series as well as multiple self-published short comics, coloring books, and anthologies. She loves brush pens and warm colors, and she loves to draw empowered girls and unique natural environments.
Nancy
Nancy came to Spunky Arts shortly after graduating from SCAD-Atlanta in 2013 with a major in Sequential Art. Her knowledge of the comic field combined with an enthusiastic interest in her students' storytelling prowess propels the Comics and Character Creation program. She believes everyone and anyone can make comics, and that she is there to help them tell their stories to their readers. Nancy teaches students preschool through high school. She also moderates the Comics Club programs.
Bayete
Baye'te is a graduate student studying animation and motion design at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Along with his experience in fine arts, he is a professional animator, having worked on Paradise PD, Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Plantasm, and Koala Man just to name a few. In his spare time, he likes playing soccer with the local clubs, hiking, and cooking. Our students love Mr. B.!
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