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Our Instructors
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Victoria
Berdichevsky
Victoria Berdichevsky,
born in Moscow, Russia, is a classically
trained visual artist. Her interest in Art
began in her childhood when her father,
Vadim Klotts, an established Chief set
designer for the Maly Theatre in Moscow,
began giving her art lessons. Victoria's
passion for art carved a path leading her to
a prestigious education. In 1980, she
graduated from Surikov's School of Fine Art,
Moscow, Russia and later from the Moscow Art
Academy Theatre's University from which she
graduated with a Master's in Stage and
Costume Design for Theatre and Film. In the
years following her graduation, Victoria has
established herself as a consummate
professional of fine portraiture and costume design.In 1989, Victoria moved to Toronto
where she continues to reside and work as an
artist. Besides her work in commissioned
portraiture, Victoria has illustrated
children's books, and has been engaged in
designing costumes for some of Ontario's
most renowned theatres.. With an extensive
amount of experience and education in art,
Victoria now enjoys teaching and inspiring
students with her knowledge and skills.
Victoria pushes the limits of imagination
and creativity with her students while
exploring new concepts and ideas in art.
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Lida
Kashani
Lida's formal training came from Art
University of Tehran where she
earned her B.FA then she continued
her education by studying two years
figure drawing program in Beaux Art,
France. She immigrated in Canadian
1987 and worked in animation
companies in Toronto
for many years, drawing and painting
cartoon characters and backgrounds
for children TV shows like Franklin,
Magic school bus and Little Bear.
During those years, she started
teaching art to children and adults
and currently she is an art teacher
in a private school in Markham. Lida
held many workshops for different
art groups and organizations and her
paintings won the best of the show
awards for two years in the row at
Toronto out door art exhibitions in
1998 and 1999. Her art work comes in
different mediums like oil,
acrylics, soft pastel, watercolour,
mixed media, pencil and charcoal.
Lida's Art
Works
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Robyn Gram
Robyn Gram has loved painting and drawing since she was old enough to
hold a paintbrush - properly - in her hand...(at the age of three!) With a lot
of practice,
patience and passion, she knew that expressing herself artistically was
a path she was meant to follow. Robyn graduated with a Specialized Honours BFA in
Visual Arts(Studio) from York University
in 2000. Her preferred media are acrylic,
pastels, pencil, watercolours, pen and ink and sculpture. She has also
experimented withairbrushing. Robyn has had the privilege of working with and
teaching children for numerous years in many different facets. She enjoyed her fun-tastic
opportunity working for Royal Caribbean International between 2002-2004. She was
part of the
Youth Staff that ran science experiments, art projects and fun games and
activities
for children ages 3-17 years old during family vacations. Robyn has her
Montessori Lower and Upper Elementary Teaching Credentials (TMI 2005) and taught
for two years in Toronto and Calgary,
Alberta. Realizing her love for teaching
art was that powerful, she decided to return to school to attain her Bachelor of
Education with a Specialty in Art for children ages 9-15. Robyn is currently attending
University of Toronto
at OISE for this teaching program. In the
summertime, Robyn can be found as a Program Director, teaching Fine Art to kids aged 12-18 at Centauri
Summer Arts Camp (Residential). Robyn is thrilled to have the chance to teach any
child and guide them in their own passion and talent for Visual Art.
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