BFA in Oil Painting, Pratt Institute
MFA in Painting, UAL
Chenxi Zhan is an artist currently based in Vancouver, with a strong passion for painting that has been nurtured since childhood. Over the years, she has continuously refined her artistic skills, and her works have earned numerous awards both domestically and internationally. She had 5 years of teaching experience from kindergarten to grade 12.
2D Animator
Meg Boer is a Storyboard Artist and 2D Animator who graduated with a Bachelor in Animation from Sheridan College, one of the leading institutions in the field. Her work focuses on creating impactful visual storytelling and strong draftsmanship. Meg excels at working with an idea and developing it into a fully realized project within a collaborative setting. She hopes to bring her skills and experience to young artists to help build both their technical skills and creative confidence.
Artist
Illustrator / Author
BFA Rhode Island School of Design
Claire Lordon earned a BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is an illustrator and/or author of eight books for children. She also is an illustrator and designer creating comics, surface designs, murals, maps, and greeting cards for a number of companies. Claire’s work is influenced by her passion for storytelling and playful, vibrant designs.
Artist, ECUAD
Jinglan Ge is an accomplished artist and designer with a Master's degree in Design from Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Canada. With a strong foundation in drawing and extensive creative experience, she is skilled in a wide array of artistic media. Jinglan is dedicated to guiding students in their exploration of different artistic techniques, fostering a dynamic and playful classroom environment that nurtures their creative potential.
Artist
Yamah Yusufi is an Illustrator and 3D Artist who was born in Vancouver, majoring in 3D Modelling and Animation from Visual College of Art and Design with a love for designing characters. Yamah has extensive experience working with characters in 3D and 2D mediums in a variety of art styles and greatly enjoys working with people of all ages, happy to share the knowledge mastered over the years.
Contemporary Artist
Marzieh A Fakhr, born in 1981, is an Iranian contemporary artist whose work centers on the provocative and sensual aspects of human nature and the physical body. Marzieh shared her expertise in the field of painting as an instructor for more than 10 years. She worked with students on both a group and individual basis, teaching creative design and painting techniques, including coloured pencil, watercolour, oil painting and acrylic.
Visual Artist
BFA, McGill University
MFA, UBC
Alejandra Morales is a visual artist from Monterrey, Mexico. She received her BA from McGill University in 2016 and recently completed her MFA in Visual Arts at the University of British Columbia. She works mostly on large scale paintings made with oil and acrylics, which she sees as distorted and baroque other-worlds through which she explores traditional female ideals as well as the social practices of her natal city.