The Animated Minds ATL is a welcoming community for autistic adults ages 18 and older who share a passion for animation and visual storytelling. This program is designed for adults who do not require support or supervision and who enjoy creating and sharing their work with others.

Participants gather to talk about animation, draw, create, and connect with others who share similar interests. Members often bring their own creations to share with the group — including characters, animated shorts, comic books, and other visual storytelling projects. The club celebrates creativity, imagination, and collaboration in a supportive environment.

Each month, participants also have the opportunity to learn from guest speakers with expertise in animation, art, film, voice acting, and more, who share their skills and creative process with the group.

The club is regularly joined by Daniel Tilley and Cassandra Pryor, who share their knowledge and experience with participants.

Daniel Tilley is an Atlanta-based artist specializing in sequential art. He has experience in traditional and digital drawing, sculpture, bookbinding, anaglyphic 3D, animation, and ink making. Daniel enjoys exploring narrative structure, character design, and world-building, and often returns to his love of comic books as a storytelling medium.

Cassandra Pryor is Daniel Tilley’s creative partner and a trauma-informed embodiment coach and creative guide who supports adults in using movement, drawing, and imagination as tools for regulation and expression. She is especially drawn to animation, character creation, and visual storytelling as ways to externalize experience, build focus, and create meaning through play and repetition.

Join us to share ideas, develop your creative voice, and connect with others who enjoy animation and storytelling.

Event Details

Date: Third Sunday each month
Time: 3:00PM - 4:15PM (except for April session is 2-3:15)
Location: Spectrum Autism Support Group
Registration: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SpectrumAutismSupport?season=3794441