Students creating bookmarks at the event. @SANCTUSARTEM / INSTAGRAM
Gabriella Dickson, Staff writer
On Jan. 27, Manhattan University’s art club Sanctus Artem, which is Latin for “Sacred Art”, hosted a bookmark making event in De La Salle Hall. At this event, students were able to showcase their talents and express their creative sides through the crafting activity.
Lucas Haas, president of Sanctus Artem and a senior environmental studies major, spoke to The Quadrangle about what is in store for the event.
“For today’s event we are making bookmarks,” Haas said. “We were trying to come up with some fun new activities that we haven’t done before, and this is one of them.”
Since joining the club his freshman year, Haas has taken the initiative as the current club leader to make activities enjoyable for everyone on campus.
“I think it’s a great way to motivate people to read and to also just get creative,” Haas said. “Like me, myself, I don’t read much on my own unless I have to. So this is definitely a good event for that. New year, new goals you know?”
Denise Robles, a sophomore and digital media arts major spoke to The Quadrangle about what Sanctus Artem means to her.
“I love it. It’s fun,” Robles said. “I just love doing anything artistic anywhere…It’s fun to do it with people, but it’s also fun to do it by yourself.”
Robles also spoke to The Quadrangle about why she feels that it’s important for the club to be open to people of all artistic backgrounds.
“Everyone likes different types of things,” Robles said. “So instead of having just one type of specialty, we do different kinds of things, different types of mediums. We do painting, we do drawing, we even do other things like arts and crafts.”
Haas also commented on the importance of the club being open to people of all artistic backgrounds.
“It’s very important because, of course, we want to be able to serve everybody,” Haas said. “And this serves as a nice therapeutic space. People can come and chill out for two hours or for as long as they want. We want to be able to be a safe haven for folks who just want to show their creativity.”
Maddie Napaver, a first year at Manhattan University and chemical engineering major, spoke to The Quadrangle about why she thinks it’s important for Sanctus Artem to be hosted weekly for students.
“I think it [Sanctus Artem events] gives people a good routine,” Napaver said. “I think routine is still important no matter how old you are, or no matter what your daily life is like. On Tuesday’s, I know I have an hour and a half time period where I just come here, hang out and spend my time coloring.”
Napaver further spoke about how Sanctus Artem is inclusive toward all students on campus.
“I think it’s just a very welcoming space,” Napaver said. “So, whoever wants to come in and do an arts and crafts project, no matter if they’re a beginner, or if they consider themselves an artist, they can. It’s a time [for everyone] to have fun and relax.”