Now in it’s 10th year. Artis was founded by Mimi Yoon, because she couldn’t find an art class in the area for her son.

Artis stands for a couple of things but mainly means Art is _______ , which leaves it completely up to each student’s interpretation.

Artis is a relationship and an inspiration more than it is an academy or an institution.  It’s a space where young creative minds come to be inspired and to inspire. It’s a place for them to be creative and is where they create and express and become messy beyond the boundaries of the edges of canvas and paper.

Our first few projects are designed to teach each student to understand the fundamentals of drawing and painting at their own pace which has been very successful.  After the initial studies, our curriculum is all about each young artist’s individual creativity and uniqueness.  While bouncing the ideas back and forth, we encourage them to mature as an artist and stay honest, young, and pure as an individual.  Mimi paint among them daily.  Most of her paintings  were painted while sitting, chatting, and sharing among our students.  She truly believes that is the best way to inspire young minds.

Artis is for students of grades from K-12th and some college students with emphasis on the portfolio program for  high schoolers who are prepping their portfolios to submit to art universities for admissions.

So far it’s been 100% successful, and all our past students have moved on to the most prestigious institutions throughout the US and abroad all with scholarships. Artist’s biggest  trophy is the friendship we’ve built with all of our past and current students.

Artis Art Academy offers classes Monday through Saturday for all age groups. Below is our schedule, the students are grouped into three levels: 1st grade – 6th grade / 7th – 12th grade / Portfolio Prep

Please call us for pricing and availability. All classes are currently open as of Dec 2010.