Design, Rhythm & Mark Making
with Anami Hayes and Marcus Valentino
How does sound influence the way we create? What happens when music becomes a tool for drawing, storytelling, and design exploration?
Join Atlanta artists Anami Hayes and Marcus Valentino for an interactive evening of music, illustration, and experimental mark making. Through live soundscapes, creative prompts, and hands-on exercises, participants will explore how rhythm, color, texture, and movement can shape visual expression.
Inspired by animation, sonic storytelling, and collaborative art making, this workshop invites guests to loosen up, experiment freely, and discover new ways of translating emotion and atmosphere into form. Participants will create both individual and collaborative works while engaging with design as a tool for communication, identity, and cultural storytelling.
What to Expect:
Arrive at 5:30pm to explore the latest exhibition.
Sip on something tasty.
Explore mark making inspired by sound and rhythm
Experiment with illustration and visual storytelling techniques
Create collaborative and individual mixed media works
Learn how interdisciplinary artists use sound and design to build immersive experiences
Walk away with new ways to use sound and storytelling in visual design
No drawing experience required. All materials provided. Or, bring your own!
About the Anami & Marcus
Anami Hayes is a 2D animator, illustrator, and creative director whose work blends bold color, cinematic storytelling, and painterly textures to create visual narratives rooted in Black culture and imagination. As founder of Good Looks Crew, Hayes is currently developing an original animated series exploring friendship, self-discovery, and Southern culture.
Marcus Valentino is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and creative technologist whose work explores the intersection of music, visual art, storytelling, and emerging technology. Through immersive performances and collaborative creative experiences, Marcus creates spaces where sound, image, and community interact in real time.
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