• Amauri

    Mr. Amauri is a Los Angeles native and attended the Art Center College of Design as an illustration major.

    He has worked in the comics and animation industry while he has also taught art to children for the last 5 years.

    His hobbies include cycling, anime, and making fancy coffee.

    He currently lives in Monrovia and works as a comics and storyboard artist. You can catch him on the weekends riding his gravel bike in the San Gabriel mountains.

  • Yu

    Mr. Yu studied design at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts in China in his early years. After eight years of professional studies, he entered the Children's Publishing House as an art editor.

    Edited and published a large number of book covers for children aged 0-12. The illustrations designed by Mr. Yu were published in major domestic children's magazines and won many national awards.

    Many picture storybooks are still remembered by children born in the 80s and 90s. In 2011, Mr. Yu's work was selected for the Shanghai Children's Book Illustration Exhibition.

    In 2013, his watercolor works were exhibited at the Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennale. Mr. Yu worked as an excellent illustrator at the Shanghai Creative Industry Association's Painting and Calligraphy Art Institute. He was also hired as a professor at Shanghai Normal University to teach sketch and color composition courses.

    Mr. Yu has solid artistic skills that enable the students to have a deeper understanding of colors, lines, shapes, proportions, and other drawing foundations and systematic understanding.

  • Drew

    Mr.Drew is an Art Center alumni and entrepreneur with a passion for Fine Art and New Media.

    He has been creating art his whole life, and has worked in pretty much every industry that needed an artist, from film and video games, to comic books, and art galler-jes to name a few.

    He has worked as a professional artist and art director for the last 15 years, working extensively in the digital and immersive reality industry.

    These days he works as an independent artist, teaching others how to unleash the imagination they have within, and also runs an Augmented Reality (AR) studio in his free time.

  • Yili

    After graduating from Bunka Gakuen University Tokyo Japan, Mrs. Yili acquired a master's degree in 2013.

    Inspired by the combination of traditional Chinese Art and Japanese design concepts. She did a massive study and research on shape theory which is the foundation of concept formation and any type of artwork.

    Her works were exhibited at Bunkamura Box Gallery in Tokyo.

    Through her 7 years of art teaching experience in the USA, Mrs. Yili created a new philosophy of art skills that applies to each student in their own way, allowing students to learn and practice, and create their own artworks according to their own needs with aesthetic appeal and creativity.

    She has guided many students in winning national awards.

  • Michael

    Michael

    Born in the vibrant and culturally rich city of Beijing, Michael is a seasoned and dedicated photographer who has cultivated extensive experience within the ever-evolving landscape of the advertising industry. He skillfully blends his unique creativity with technical expertise to produce stunning and captivating imagery that resonates profoundly with diverse audiences hailing from various backgrounds and walks of life. His work reflects a deep and nuanced understanding of cultural narratives, as well as the intricate art of storytelling through the powerful and expressive medium of photography. Each of his projects showcases his unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries and evoking emotions, making each image not just visually striking but also rich in meaning and depth.

  • Rachel

    Ms. Rachel is an illustrator and designer based in Pasadena.

    She graduated from Art Center College of Design receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration Design. After graduating she has worked in two different art residencies in both Maui, Hawaii, and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

    She prioritizes making sure students enjoy their craft, while they improve because it is important to have passion and imagination in creating art.   

    Rachel is passionate about creating with joy and humor within her work.  As in her children’s books, wheel ceramics, paintings, and working with her hands to create art from scrap materials.

    She loves traveling, music, good food, and all her pets.

  • Jeanette

    Jeanette

    Ms. Jeanette is an LA-based artist who graduated from ArtCenter College of Design with a BFA in Illustration Entertainment Arts. She grew up working at her parents' art studio, helping them teach students during her teen years until young adulthood.

    Ms. Jeanette is driven by storytelling in art, specializing in visual development, story-boarding, and comics in both traditional and digital mediums. She is passionate about making sure her art is intriguing and refreshing, never wanting an environment to feel flat or a character to feel bored.

    As an instructor, she wants the students to love what they make and enjoy art. She strives to teach students to be confident in their abilities and guide them in the right direction to improve and grow as young artists.

    When not working on her online comic, Ms. Jeanette enjoys playing video games, having DnD sessions with her friends, and watching animated movies.

  • Jin

    Ms.Jin comes from the Art Center College of Design, majoring in Illustration-Entertainment Design. She is good at acrylic painting and digital drawing.

    Ms. Jin has rich teaching experience and practical ability. She knows how to use a variety of painting media to create art.

    In teaching, she maximizes outcomes by encouraging students to use their imaginations, while maximizing the needs and curiosity of their children.

  • Zhang

    Ms.Zhang is from Otis College of Art and Design. Her major is Entertainment and Game Design.

    She is very good at 3D modeling, familiar with Maya and Blender software, and uses various painting software, such as Adobe Photoshop and iPad-Procreate.

    She can guide students quickly into 3D modeling. She also teaches acrylic painting.

    With a strong sense of color, it helps her communicate with students and offer suggestions and creative ideas.