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Santa Clarita Teens Create ‘The Bob Ross Project’ To Benefit LGBTQ Services (VIDEO)

A group of Santa Clarita teens have teamed up to host a series of painting nights called the “The Bob Ross Project,” with all proceeds to benefit the “Trevor Project.”


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Kayla Tomlin, a senior at West Ranch High School and Cassidy Bensko, a sophomore at Valencia High School, are seeking to provide a relaxing night of painting for their community, while at the same time, raising funds for the national endeavor to prevent teen LGBTQ suicides.

The name for the event was inspired by former painting TV show host Bob Ross, who inspired his audience through his trademark calm and soothing presence while filming his TV show, “The Joy of Painting,”  according to Tomlin and Bensko.

“The inspiration for ‘The Bob Ross Project’ was, in fact, Bob Ross himself,” said Bensko. “The premise of his TV show was to create a healthy mind and just be okay with the mistakes you make.”

The Santa Clarita student organizers realized the shared struggles and stress of being a student and decided to take action by organizing a creative outlet for their peers.

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The Bob Ross Project was designed with the goal to facilitate a creative environment without any confines or competitions, according to Bensko.  

“I’ve always used art as an escape, especially academically,” said Tomlin. “Art therapy helps with depression, stress and anxiety, and we just wanted to create a relaxing environment for everyone dealing with this.”

Artists attending the event can expect to receive their own 8 x 14 inch canvas, along with brushes and paint for a donation.

Tickets are $10, residents are able to donate more, if able, and the next event night is planned for Sept. 29 at 6:30 pm at Global Prep Academy on 23310 Cinema Drive in Valencia.

All proceeds made by the event will be donated to the Trevor Project, which provides multiple in-person and online resources in crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ teens and young adults.

For more information about The Bob Ross Project, click here.

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Gilbert A. Bernal Jr. has been part of the KHTS video department since Jan 2017. He was hired as video editor in June 2017 after his four-month internship in the video department. While serving as a video intern, his duties were extended to become a multimedia journalist, producing news videos for KHTS News and Features. Gilbert was added to the KHTS team as part of the station’s continued growth and expansion. An Army veteran, father and local artist Gilbert has dedicated time and energy to volunteering at schools in the Santa Clarita Valley. At Pinetree Community Elementary School, in Canyon Country, Gilbert donated art for school auctions, photographed events and painted murals. At Canyon High, he gave two art demonstrations for the “Yes I Can” organization, a peer counseling class that focuses on learning about disabilities, social inclusion, and tolerance. Starting in Feb 2017 Gilbert launched the “KHTS Man On the Street” video features which gather and reports local opinion of Santa Clarita residents on current issues or events. A return student at College of the Canyons since 2014, Gilbert has been apart of the Media Entertainment Arts department working as a college assistant. After enrolling into the film program in 2014, he was hired to work in the camera equipment room (The Cage). There he helps students with film equipment rentals and technical advice. Gilbert received his associates degree in Film Production from College of the Canyons in 2017. He is continuing his educational path and plans to attend CSUN in Fall 2018 to work for a Bachelor's degree in Film.