Our Staff

Our studio is made up of a group of passionate artists with experience in education and administration.

Mx. Em

art Teacher

(Montessori learning, sculpture, abstract painting)

"I strive to create a welcoming environment that sparks curiosity, creativity, and exploration. I teach to share the marvels of our world and enjoy experiencing children's wonder through their art. I am inspired by nature around me and use my creativity to express my emotions."

Miss Monica

art Teacher

(Character design, animation)

“I've always loved sharing knowledge and experience with others. Inspiring students to practice art and expression gives me joy! As an animator, I love to sketch and create characters to bring them to life.

Miss Mikayla

art Teacher

(Drawing, painting)

“I am very passionate about visual arts because I had many incredible teachers growing up. I strongly believe they impacted the way I positively see the world. My goal and philosophy are to give children a safe space to learn, express themselves and have fun creating, just like I did at their age.”

Mr. Zachary

art Teacher

(Drawing, Painting)

“I believe every student should be allowed to learn and explore in a creative way free from boundaries and barriers. In art, I work to focus on the joy and success that can be found in the process of creation and use the results as positive benchmarks of discussion and reflection.”

Miss Aliya

art Teacher

(Photography, Drawing, Painting, and Collage)

“My goal is to teach students to celebrate their uniqueness, feelings, and dreams through the creation of art. I can do this by understanding that every child learns differently, which is something to celebrate and support.“

Mr. michael

art Teacher

(Drawing, Character Design)

"I believe students can succeed and enjoy themselves when given the right encouragement. Learning a new skill is often daunting, especially when most think they must be good at it. Discovering the arts changed my life, skills hope to create the same experience for others!"

Miss Nandana

ART TEACHER

(Digital Art, Graphic Design, Photography)

”I aspire to create an environment for individuals to feel comfortable, excited to learn and can take away useful knowledge that they can apply in their daily life. I believe we retain information well from repeated practice, visuals, and helping each other through what we learn."

Jenny chen

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

(Drawing, painting, administration)

“I have always believed that my purpose is to uplift others through art. I started this studio because I discovered I could reach others more directly through teaching.”

shela salonga

Program and Communication Assistant

(social media, admin & program)

"Art has always been an essential part of my creative expression. In my spare time, I paint dreamy ideas, poem imagery, and scenes from ghibli films.