Explore the vibrant world of oil painting with our Course!  You'll master techniques such as blending, layering, and color mixing. Led by an expert instructor, you'll receive personalized guidance in a supportive setting. Sign up now and bring your artistic vision to life!

Farahnaz Samari started her painting journey in high school, and now it’s more than twenty-five years since she began to put paint to canvas professionally. Farah as her friends and numerous Vancouver artists like to call her, is an honours graduate in Fine Art & Interior Design at the prestigious University of Tehran.

Discover your artistic talent with our Sketching Course! You'll learn essential techniques like shading, perspective, and line work. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll receive personalized feedback in a supportive environment. Sign up now and start sketching like a pro!

Jace Junggyu Kim was born and raised in Korea until the age of 15. He graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design with a bachelor’s degree in Media art (animation). He worked in various game and motion graphic companies as a digital artist/animator, but he made a passionate transition to become a traditional painter.

In this drawing class, you'll delve into the world of caricature portraits, learning how to capture people's likenesses with a fun, exaggerated twist. By studying facial features and proportions, you'll discover how to playfully emphasize characteristics for a humorous and distinctive effect. The class will guide sketching techniques and explore how to translate a real face into a captivating caricature.

Afshin Sabouki has over 10 years of experience in the animation industry as an animator and character designer, specializing in classical and digital 2D/3D animation. He is skilled in Flash, Harmony, Maya, Softimage, ZBrush, Mudbox, Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Afshin has a strong ability in 2D and 3D character design and a keen interest in caricature and cartoons, winning several international cartoon festival prizes. He is currently a freelance director, character designer, and animator at Whitecrow Studio in Vancouver. Previously, he worked as an animator at Titmouse (2020-2022) on shows like Star Trek, Lower Decks and Q-Force.

Unleash your creativity with our Pottery Class! You'll learn techniques such as hand-building, and glazing. Guided by an expert instructor, you'll receive personalized feedback in a supportive environment. Sign up now and start crafting your masterpieces!

Maliheh Moradi is an accomplished artist specializing in textured and pottery art with over a decade of experience. Recently, she transitioned to teaching at DaVinci Academy, where she shares her knowledge and techniques with students, drawing inspiration from nature. Additionally, Maliheh works as an event coordinator at Michaels, organizing community art workshops. Residing in Vancouver, British Columbia, her connection to nature fuels her creativity. Committed to community service, she volunteers at local pharmacies, reflecting her generous spirit. Looking ahead, Maliheh aims to provide classes that nurture creativity and personal growth.