About our art instructors
Kevin B.
Kevin is a multi-disciplinary artist and illustrator. He received his BFA in Fine Art from the Academy of Art university in Drawing, Painting and printmaking. He then went on to earn an MFA in Visual Development. He has received several accolades and awards for his portrait and figurative works including participation in an artist residency in Venice, Italy.
Kevin teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level I and II ) at Ichen Art Academy.
Kevin is a multi-disciplinary artist and illustrator. He received his BFA in Fine Art from the Academy of Art university in Drawing, Painting and printmaking. He then went on to earn an MFA in Visual Development. He has received several accolades and awards for his portrait and figurative works including participation in an artist residency in Venice, Italy.
Kevin teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level I and II ) at Ichen Art Academy.
Zander B.
Zander is a fine artist and award-winning illustrator from Berkeley, CA. He received his BFA in illustration from Art Center College of Design in 2015. He has made storyboards, illustrations, album art, logos, and murals for clients including Amazon Studios, GQ.com, Fox Sports Network and several prominent musicians among others. He has taught the Summer Art Program at Stanford University, and across the Bay Area.
Zander teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level 2 and 3) at Ichen Art Academy in Pleasanton.
Zander is a fine artist and award-winning illustrator from Berkeley, CA. He received his BFA in illustration from Art Center College of Design in 2015. He has made storyboards, illustrations, album art, logos, and murals for clients including Amazon Studios, GQ.com, Fox Sports Network and several prominent musicians among others. He has taught the Summer Art Program at Stanford University, and across the Bay Area.
Zander teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level 2 and 3) at Ichen Art Academy in Pleasanton.
Jenna H.
Jenna has been passionate about creating since a very young age. She works in a variety of media including oil, watercolor, pen, pencil, and charcoal. She has been teaching high school visual art since 2016. Jenna studied Fine Art at Goucher College, including a semester abroad in Siena Italy, studying traditional ceramics methods and oil painting. She has received multiple commissions including children's book illustrations, paintings, and creating an e-book cover for flyleaf journal. Jenna teaches Drawing I at Ichen Art Academy.
Jenna has been passionate about creating since a very young age. She works in a variety of media including oil, watercolor, pen, pencil, and charcoal. She has been teaching high school visual art since 2016. Jenna studied Fine Art at Goucher College, including a semester abroad in Siena Italy, studying traditional ceramics methods and oil painting. She has received multiple commissions including children's book illustrations, paintings, and creating an e-book cover for flyleaf journal. Jenna teaches Drawing I at Ichen Art Academy.
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Ron Ha
Ron is a professional CGI Artist with 5 years experience in the video game industry. As a Lead 3D Artist at IGG, he had contributed in multiple successful video games titles such as Lords Mobile, Castle Clash and Brave Conquest. Ron is enthusiastic about art making and sharing knowledge about art. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer, video games and traditional sculpting. Ron graduated from San Jose State University 3D Animation/Illustration BFA program.He teaches Digital Art, and Drawing and Sketch Level I & II classes at Ichen Art Academy. |
Hattie H.
Hattie is a fine artist and a leading designer, whose passion is to incorporate innovative digital technologies into traditional mediums. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Architecture and a Master Degree in Film and Advertisement. She works with varies traditional mediums, Ink, Watercolor, Charcoal, Acrylic. In digital mediums, she specializes in 2D/3D modeling, Animation, Post production and Digital painting. She has been working in the art/design/advertisement industry for the last 15 years. Over the years, Hattie has run many art workshops, teaching children from beginning level to advanced level. Her passion is to utilize her skill and industry experience to encourage the younger generation and prepare them for their future.
Hattie teaches Children’s Creative Art classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Hattie is a fine artist and a leading designer, whose passion is to incorporate innovative digital technologies into traditional mediums. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Architecture and a Master Degree in Film and Advertisement. She works with varies traditional mediums, Ink, Watercolor, Charcoal, Acrylic. In digital mediums, she specializes in 2D/3D modeling, Animation, Post production and Digital painting. She has been working in the art/design/advertisement industry for the last 15 years. Over the years, Hattie has run many art workshops, teaching children from beginning level to advanced level. Her passion is to utilize her skill and industry experience to encourage the younger generation and prepare them for their future.
Hattie teaches Children’s Creative Art classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Sean H.
Sean is a concept artist, illustrator and fine-artist who is traditionally trained in various mediums, including charcoal, ink, oil, and digital mediums. He received his MFA in Visual Development at the Academy of Art University in 2017. He received MFA Small Works Award at the Academy of Art Spring Show. He has worked on multinational sci-fi movie production “Iron Sky: The Ark” as a concept artist and production artist. He also worked on various tv shows, video games and virtual reality project serving in various roles in the production pipeline.
Sean teaches Digital Painting, Character Design, Sculpture, and AP Art classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Sean is a concept artist, illustrator and fine-artist who is traditionally trained in various mediums, including charcoal, ink, oil, and digital mediums. He received his MFA in Visual Development at the Academy of Art University in 2017. He received MFA Small Works Award at the Academy of Art Spring Show. He has worked on multinational sci-fi movie production “Iron Sky: The Ark” as a concept artist and production artist. He also worked on various tv shows, video games and virtual reality project serving in various roles in the production pipeline.
Sean teaches Digital Painting, Character Design, Sculpture, and AP Art classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Sung K.
Sung is fine-art painter who works with traditional representative style and technique that he has been achieved through the years of practice. Kim completed his BFA in Painting and Drawing in 2010 at the California College of the Arts, and graduated in 2015 with an MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Based in the Bay Area, Kim has exhibited and earned acclaim both nationally and internationally.
Sung teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level 2 and 3) and AP Art at Ichen Art Academy in Pleasanton.
Sung is fine-art painter who works with traditional representative style and technique that he has been achieved through the years of practice. Kim completed his BFA in Painting and Drawing in 2010 at the California College of the Arts, and graduated in 2015 with an MFA in Painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Based in the Bay Area, Kim has exhibited and earned acclaim both nationally and internationally.
Sung teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level 2 and 3) and AP Art at Ichen Art Academy in Pleasanton.
Mingchien L.
Mingchien is a seasoned art instructor and artist. She has taught many courses such as Oriental Brush Painting, The Art of Drawing and East Asian Art History at the Chinese Cultural Center in Boston, Dept. of Art and Science, Wheelock College and Worcester Art Museum. Mingchien has a MA in Art Histroy from University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She teaches Drawing and Sketch, Water Color and Oil Painting classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Mingchien is a seasoned art instructor and artist. She has taught many courses such as Oriental Brush Painting, The Art of Drawing and East Asian Art History at the Chinese Cultural Center in Boston, Dept. of Art and Science, Wheelock College and Worcester Art Museum. Mingchien has a MA in Art Histroy from University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She teaches Drawing and Sketch, Water Color and Oil Painting classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Erica N.
Erica is an award-winning artist who received both her B.F.A(2007) and M.A(20019) from San Francisco's Academy of Art University . Erica’s work has been featured in a wide range of publications--she’s graced the covers of Cornell's literary magazine Epoch, been a finalist multiple times in the International Artist Magazine, and was one of 21 emerging artists under the age of 31 in Southwest Art. Among her most prestigious awards was receiving second honors at the Portrait Society of America’s International Competition in 2015.
Erica teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level II and III) at Ichen Art Academy.
Erica is an award-winning artist who received both her B.F.A(2007) and M.A(20019) from San Francisco's Academy of Art University . Erica’s work has been featured in a wide range of publications--she’s graced the covers of Cornell's literary magazine Epoch, been a finalist multiple times in the International Artist Magazine, and was one of 21 emerging artists under the age of 31 in Southwest Art. Among her most prestigious awards was receiving second honors at the Portrait Society of America’s International Competition in 2015.
Erica teaches Drawing and Sketch (Level II and III) at Ichen Art Academy.
Derek M.
Derek is a fine-art painter and illustrator who works with a variety of mediums, such as charcoal, ink, acrylic and oil paints. He graduated from the Academy of Art University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a concentration in painting, and works as a freelance illustrator and muralist. He also works at a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts center called The Flight Deck in downtown Oakland as a visual arts core-member, doing work ranging from gallery curation, public outreach and activist work, and set artistry.
Derek teaches Drawing I & II at Ichen Art Academy.
Derek is a fine-art painter and illustrator who works with a variety of mediums, such as charcoal, ink, acrylic and oil paints. He graduated from the Academy of Art University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a concentration in painting, and works as a freelance illustrator and muralist. He also works at a nonprofit multidisciplinary arts center called The Flight Deck in downtown Oakland as a visual arts core-member, doing work ranging from gallery curation, public outreach and activist work, and set artistry.
Derek teaches Drawing I & II at Ichen Art Academy.
Sam S.
Sam received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 2006. He works as a cartoonist and freelance illustrator. His Eisner Award-nominated comics have been included in Best American Comics, written about in the LA Times, and featured in the New Yorker Online. Currently He is working on a graphic novel tited Mom: A Story of Love and Mental Illness which will be published by First Second Books in 2017. He teaches Drawing I at Ichen Art Academy.
Sam received a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 2006. He works as a cartoonist and freelance illustrator. His Eisner Award-nominated comics have been included in Best American Comics, written about in the LA Times, and featured in the New Yorker Online. Currently He is working on a graphic novel tited Mom: A Story of Love and Mental Illness which will be published by First Second Books in 2017. He teaches Drawing I at Ichen Art Academy.
LJ P.
L.J. has a MFA degree from Radford University in Virginia and a BFA degree from University of Georgia. She taught a number of art courses such as Illustration, 2D Design and Drawing at Daytona State College and Valdosta State University. She also worked as a Graphic Designer. L.J. teaches Children's Creative Art, Drawing and Sketch Level 1, and Summer Art Camp at Ichen Art Academy.
L.J. has a MFA degree from Radford University in Virginia and a BFA degree from University of Georgia. She taught a number of art courses such as Illustration, 2D Design and Drawing at Daytona State College and Valdosta State University. She also worked as a Graphic Designer. L.J. teaches Children's Creative Art, Drawing and Sketch Level 1, and Summer Art Camp at Ichen Art Academy.
Oliver S
Oliver is an experienced Art educator who has been teaching at Academy of Art University since year 2001 after 3.5 years working experience as "Concept Artist" for George Lucas at LucasArts.
Oliver teaches Drawing and Sketch II & III at Ichen Art Academy.
Oliver is an experienced Art educator who has been teaching at Academy of Art University since year 2001 after 3.5 years working experience as "Concept Artist" for George Lucas at LucasArts.
Oliver teaches Drawing and Sketch II & III at Ichen Art Academy.
David T.
David is an illustrator and art instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. His professional experience includes concept art for film studios and illustration for the gaming industry. As an instructor and mentor, David currently works with employees at Pixar Studios as well as with college bound students. His students have been accepted to the top art programs in the nation at schools including ArtCenter, Cal Arts, Otis College of Art and Design, LCAD and many more. David teaches Digital Art classes at Ichen Art Academy.
David is an illustrator and art instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. His professional experience includes concept art for film studios and illustration for the gaming industry. As an instructor and mentor, David currently works with employees at Pixar Studios as well as with college bound students. His students have been accepted to the top art programs in the nation at schools including ArtCenter, Cal Arts, Otis College of Art and Design, LCAD and many more. David teaches Digital Art classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Ryan W.
Ryan, our Artist in Residence, is an award-winning painter who teaches our most advanced classes (i.e. Drawing and Sketch III, Oil Painting and AP Art) here at Ichen Art Academy.
Born in California, Ryan grew up in a family of artists who encouraged his young passions for drawing with guidance and directed his education through private art schools into what would become an accomplished career in the arts. After distilling his many well-rounded proficiencies -- including everything from illustration and animation to sculpture, printmaking and more -- Ryan focused on oil painting and charcoal rendering to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Ryan has incorporated continual art education into his lifestyle through exploring new mediums, concepts, and techniques; always pushing forward to provide a practical path to inspiration for himself and his students. His competency with digital painting and streaming technology has allowed him to lead online classes, where students view and discuss painting demonstrations. Students appreciate receiving individually tailored visual instruction of how they need to improve their artwork in real time, at any distance.
While his students have won awards in competitions ranging from gold medals in the state fair to state and national recognition in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Competitions, Ryan himself has been awarded gold keys as a teacher for fostering exemplary student performance.
Ryan’s aim is to help each student define and obtain their personal goals. By utilizing his experience with the different portfolio preferences and requirements of leading art schools, Ryan has guided students from beginning their high school AP portfolio all the way through packaging College admission portfolios with great success. His students have achieved their dreams of attending programs in the nation’s top art schools, including: CalArts, ArtCenter, Ringling, PRATT, Chicago Art Institute, RISD, and more.
Ryan, our Artist in Residence, is an award-winning painter who teaches our most advanced classes (i.e. Drawing and Sketch III, Oil Painting and AP Art) here at Ichen Art Academy.
Born in California, Ryan grew up in a family of artists who encouraged his young passions for drawing with guidance and directed his education through private art schools into what would become an accomplished career in the arts. After distilling his many well-rounded proficiencies -- including everything from illustration and animation to sculpture, printmaking and more -- Ryan focused on oil painting and charcoal rendering to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Ryan has incorporated continual art education into his lifestyle through exploring new mediums, concepts, and techniques; always pushing forward to provide a practical path to inspiration for himself and his students. His competency with digital painting and streaming technology has allowed him to lead online classes, where students view and discuss painting demonstrations. Students appreciate receiving individually tailored visual instruction of how they need to improve their artwork in real time, at any distance.
While his students have won awards in competitions ranging from gold medals in the state fair to state and national recognition in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Competitions, Ryan himself has been awarded gold keys as a teacher for fostering exemplary student performance.
Ryan’s aim is to help each student define and obtain their personal goals. By utilizing his experience with the different portfolio preferences and requirements of leading art schools, Ryan has guided students from beginning their high school AP portfolio all the way through packaging College admission portfolios with great success. His students have achieved their dreams of attending programs in the nation’s top art schools, including: CalArts, ArtCenter, Ringling, PRATT, Chicago Art Institute, RISD, and more.
Ichen W.
As the founder of Ichen Art Academy, Ichen has been practicing Chinese painting and calligraphy as well as western style painting for over 30 years. She has been teaching Chinese painting and calligraphy at Ichen Art Studio since 1997. She has a BFA degree in Fine Arts and Interior Design from University of Dayton in Ohio. Her students have won many awards in regional, state, national and international competitions. Ichen teaches Chinese Painting and Calligraphy classes at Ichen Art Academy.
As the founder of Ichen Art Academy, Ichen has been practicing Chinese painting and calligraphy as well as western style painting for over 30 years. She has been teaching Chinese painting and calligraphy at Ichen Art Studio since 1997. She has a BFA degree in Fine Arts and Interior Design from University of Dayton in Ohio. Her students have won many awards in regional, state, national and international competitions. Ichen teaches Chinese Painting and Calligraphy classes at Ichen Art Academy.
Sarah Z.
Sarah graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Master Degree in Fashion Design, and Beijing Film Academy, with a Bachelor Degree in Costume Design.
As a fashion designer, Sarah likes to integrate the bits and pieces of life into her design. She likes to constantly find new ideas and expresses them in the design language. Her passion is to help students understand design and use efficient methods to solve their problems is her passion.
Sarah works as an Art Counselor at Ichen Art Academy, specializing in helping students apply for top fashion design colleges.
Sarah graduated from School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Master Degree in Fashion Design, and Beijing Film Academy, with a Bachelor Degree in Costume Design.
As a fashion designer, Sarah likes to integrate the bits and pieces of life into her design. She likes to constantly find new ideas and expresses them in the design language. Her passion is to help students understand design and use efficient methods to solve their problems is her passion.
Sarah works as an Art Counselor at Ichen Art Academy, specializing in helping students apply for top fashion design colleges.
