Arecis Tiburcio Zane Arecis is 17-years-old and lives in Hamilton Heights. She attends LaGuardia Arts High School. Arecis is a mac & cheese fanatic and an excellent baker. She makes lifechanging chocolate chip cookies. She likes spending time exploring and taking photographs. Prior to working with Creative Art Works, she worked as a babysitter. The best thing about working with Creative Art Works is that she has been able to continue doing art with others even after the school year was over. Also, she has been able to meet new people who are uplifting and supportive.
Debonair “Devon� Patterson Devon is a sixteen-year-old sophomore at the High School Of Art and Design, in which he will major in cartooning. He has had previous art experience in a Bronx program, named BRAC, and has attended the Mentor-Linc Art Camp. This summer work experience has helped him open up more and grow as a person. What helped the most with this is acquiring new art skills and new friends from different and diverse backgrounds.
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