About
Mindart Studio offers aesthetic education, digital art, fine art, drawing, and creative art classes, along with portfolio training, AP course tutoring, adult art training, art exchange, and art exhibition activities. The studio provides a one-stop aesthetic education service system that includes K–12 art education, college entrance portfolio preparation, AP course tutoring, adult art training, art exchange, and art exhibitions. Courses are described as informative, amusing, and diverse, with full and detailed preparations made for each class, and drawing materials that are abundant, varied, and high quality.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: 2026 Spring session runs January 5–May 31 as a 20-week class; Aesthetic Education, Digital Art, and Fine Art classes meet once per week for 1.5 hours per class, and Portfolio Training meets once per week for 3 hours per class.
Mindart Studio is fully accredited as a Supplementary Education Center/Program by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is officially accredited by the College Board with Level 2 Authorization and an official school code. The studio offers free trial classes and open house events and states that its overall hardware facilities are well-equipped. Mindart Studio has held many large-scale art activities and art exhibitions together with the city and libraries and has been recognized and supported by Dublin and Castro Valley. Starting in 2022, its courses have been recognized by private schools such as Sonder Creek Academy and have become part of primary school art classes. Mindart Studio reports that its students win many awards every year and that it has helped many students be accepted by their ideal universities.
Mindart Studio was founded in the U.S. in 2019 by Head of School Danting Zhan. The leadership team includes Head of School Danting Zhan and Dublin Campus Director Gemma Wu. The teaching team includes Ms. Tifa, who completed two master’s degrees in art and design in the United States (Fashion Design; Web Design and New Media), has four years of experience in preparatory classes for college entrance exams, and is described as a senior art exam consultant. Instructor Gemma Wu is a professional product designer, completed four years of professional and systematic Animation Design education in China (中国传媒大学), and earned a Master’s degree in Interaction Design in the U.S., and is an award winner in many design competitions such as LICC, MUSE, and Indigo. Instructor Colin Zhang graduated from the Academy of Art University with an MFA in Visual Development, has worked as a professional illustrator for 10 years, is a member of the “Illustrator of the United States,” and received the “the writer of the future” award in 2022. Instructor Emma Yi graduated from a U.S. art university with an MFA in Animation and Visual Effects and from Guangzhou Academy of Art University (广州美术学院) with a BFA in Animation and New Media, and works as a multimedia designer with experience in art education for teenagers. Instructor Timi Zhang graduated from a U.S. art university with an MFA in Interaction & UX/UI Design & Visual Development and from China Academy of Art University (中国美术美院) with a BFA in Oil Painting, and has more than five years of experience in art education for teenagers and adults. Ms. Grace holds a master’s degree from The Glasgow School of Art in the UK (英国格拉斯哥艺术学院), previously worked as a comics and illustrator designer for Tencent (腾讯), and has an undergraduate major in art education (艺术教育). Instructor Luke Lu graduated from the Academy of Art University with a fine art major and has worked as a 3D artist and game designer in a game company.
The studio states as its mission: “Bring Creativity To life, Unleash Your Inner Artist” and “LOVE ART! LOVE KIDS!” Mindart Studio reports that it takes the artistic literacy and creativity emphasized in American K–12 art education as its teaching direction, uses elements of art and principles of design as its teaching basis, integrates designers’ design thinking and unique perspectives into children’s artistic creation and life, and “educate people with painting,” with a focus on professional art development education located in the Bay Area. It also states that it focuses on “brightening children’s innocence and sincerity to love art” and “strengthening children’s creativity and diligence to chase dreams.” The studio notes that it provides many platforms for children’s self-expression.
A parent testimonial describes Mindart Studio’s drawing class as “the most motivating class” for their child and highlights the teaching philosophy of “understand the basics, then innovate and create.” The testimonial states that the class is not only a drawing class but also “a class to develop children’s creativity, patience, and willpower,” that children “love the creative art class,” and that while learning drawing, students “can also experience different histories and cultures,” including during the pandemic at home.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: 2026 Spring session runs January 5–May 31 as a 20-week class; Aesthetic Education, Digital Art, and Fine Art classes meet once per week for 1.5 hours per class, and Portfolio Training meets once per week for 3 hours per class.
Mindart Studio is fully accredited as a Supplementary Education Center/Program by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is officially accredited by the College Board with Level 2 Authorization and an official school code. The studio offers free trial classes and open house events and states that its overall hardware facilities are well-equipped. Mindart Studio has held many large-scale art activities and art exhibitions together with the city and libraries and has been recognized and supported by Dublin and Castro Valley. Starting in 2022, its courses have been recognized by private schools such as Sonder Creek Academy and have become part of primary school art classes. Mindart Studio reports that its students win many awards every year and that it has helped many students be accepted by their ideal universities.
Mindart Studio was founded in the U.S. in 2019 by Head of School Danting Zhan. The leadership team includes Head of School Danting Zhan and Dublin Campus Director Gemma Wu. The teaching team includes Ms. Tifa, who completed two master’s degrees in art and design in the United States (Fashion Design; Web Design and New Media), has four years of experience in preparatory classes for college entrance exams, and is described as a senior art exam consultant. Instructor Gemma Wu is a professional product designer, completed four years of professional and systematic Animation Design education in China (中国传媒大学), and earned a Master’s degree in Interaction Design in the U.S., and is an award winner in many design competitions such as LICC, MUSE, and Indigo. Instructor Colin Zhang graduated from the Academy of Art University with an MFA in Visual Development, has worked as a professional illustrator for 10 years, is a member of the “Illustrator of the United States,” and received the “the writer of the future” award in 2022. Instructor Emma Yi graduated from a U.S. art university with an MFA in Animation and Visual Effects and from Guangzhou Academy of Art University (广州美术学院) with a BFA in Animation and New Media, and works as a multimedia designer with experience in art education for teenagers. Instructor Timi Zhang graduated from a U.S. art university with an MFA in Interaction & UX/UI Design & Visual Development and from China Academy of Art University (中国美术美院) with a BFA in Oil Painting, and has more than five years of experience in art education for teenagers and adults. Ms. Grace holds a master’s degree from The Glasgow School of Art in the UK (英国格拉斯哥艺术学院), previously worked as a comics and illustrator designer for Tencent (腾讯), and has an undergraduate major in art education (艺术教育). Instructor Luke Lu graduated from the Academy of Art University with a fine art major and has worked as a 3D artist and game designer in a game company.
The studio states as its mission: “Bring Creativity To life, Unleash Your Inner Artist” and “LOVE ART! LOVE KIDS!” Mindart Studio reports that it takes the artistic literacy and creativity emphasized in American K–12 art education as its teaching direction, uses elements of art and principles of design as its teaching basis, integrates designers’ design thinking and unique perspectives into children’s artistic creation and life, and “educate people with painting,” with a focus on professional art development education located in the Bay Area. It also states that it focuses on “brightening children’s innocence and sincerity to love art” and “strengthening children’s creativity and diligence to chase dreams.” The studio notes that it provides many platforms for children’s self-expression.
A parent testimonial describes Mindart Studio’s drawing class as “the most motivating class” for their child and highlights the teaching philosophy of “understand the basics, then innovate and create.” The testimonial states that the class is not only a drawing class but also “a class to develop children’s creativity, patience, and willpower,” that children “love the creative art class,” and that while learning drawing, students “can also experience different histories and cultures,” including during the pandemic at home.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
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