Expression8 Art Academy
Expression8 Art Academy - Main Branch, 39190 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
About
Expression8 Art Academy offers Creative Art & Craft, Kids Art Classes, Teens Art Portfolio Course, Summer Art Camps, a Digital Art Program, Birthday Art Workshops, Adults Art Workshop, and Mini One Day Workshops. Students can work on Portraits of Humans and Animals, Sketching and Shading, Landscape and Seascape, Abstract and Creative Painting, Floral Concepts, and Still Art Concepts. The program also offers AP Art & College Portfolio Preparation, Teen's Portfolio Prep, Digital Art Courses, Creative Art for Small Kids, and Art Classes for K–12 kids, along with online courses.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekday and Saturday class options with afternoon and morning/evening time slots
Expression8 Art was founded in 2008 and officially launched as a visual art institute in 2010, and states it has over 15 years of excellence in the Bay Area while providing professional Visual Art Training since 2010. The organization manages an Art Gallery and Visual Art Academy that trains artists, sells artwork, and hosts exhibitions, and has been managed since 2019 by Manager and CFO Ms. Pritika Nekkanti. Expression8 Art is a BBB Accredited Institute and offers a structured curriculum from beginner to advanced with certification upon course completion, AP Art & College Portfolio Preparation, and a Digital Art Program for ages 8–15, as well as Summer Creative Art Camps open for age 4 onwards.
The leadership team includes Founder and Head Teacher Ms. Prashanthi Laxmi Kashyap, CFO and Art Teacher Ms. Pritika N., Digital Art Teacher Mr. Kendrick Sparks, Marketing Manager/Administrator for Danville CA Haya Alsaid, Administrator for Fremont CA Mr. Jordon K., Art Teacher at the Danville location Ms. Sofia Alvarado Silva, and Art Instructor Interns Ms. Aaria Desai, Ms. Ira Deepak, and Ms. Sakshi Jajoo in Fremont. Ms. Kashyap has 35 years of experience in Visual Art and has worked as an illustrator, 2D animator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, 2D/3D Game Artist, and 3D Animator for over 15 years. Mr. Sparks has over 8 years of experience in Visual Art and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Academy of Art University with a focus on Animation & VFX, and Ms. Alvarado Silva holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Development from Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is a Student Representative in the Visual Development Department.
Expression8 Art states that advanced-level students can participate in a paid internship program teaching Art Level-1 courses for young children, and that interns receive an official certificate and recommendation letter. The program describes its classes as fun and engaging for ages 5 and up and notes that it provides professional Visual Art Training to K–12, teens, and adults since 2010, with dedicated teachers and small group attention. One parent testimonial describes the studio as a “Great experience,” notes two years of class attendance, mentions abstract art and clay art as highlights, and recommends that parents join their kids “without second thought.”
Expression8 Art was founded with the vision of nurturing budding artists and states that it provides a dynamic platform where artists can learn, experiment, and refine their skills through diverse techniques and mediums, combining a traditional approach with a contemporary touch and fostering a creative community where artists can inspire one another and showcase their talents to the world. The business operates at both Fremont, CA and Danville, CA locations.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: Weekday and Saturday class options with afternoon and morning/evening time slots
Expression8 Art was founded in 2008 and officially launched as a visual art institute in 2010, and states it has over 15 years of excellence in the Bay Area while providing professional Visual Art Training since 2010. The organization manages an Art Gallery and Visual Art Academy that trains artists, sells artwork, and hosts exhibitions, and has been managed since 2019 by Manager and CFO Ms. Pritika Nekkanti. Expression8 Art is a BBB Accredited Institute and offers a structured curriculum from beginner to advanced with certification upon course completion, AP Art & College Portfolio Preparation, and a Digital Art Program for ages 8–15, as well as Summer Creative Art Camps open for age 4 onwards.
The leadership team includes Founder and Head Teacher Ms. Prashanthi Laxmi Kashyap, CFO and Art Teacher Ms. Pritika N., Digital Art Teacher Mr. Kendrick Sparks, Marketing Manager/Administrator for Danville CA Haya Alsaid, Administrator for Fremont CA Mr. Jordon K., Art Teacher at the Danville location Ms. Sofia Alvarado Silva, and Art Instructor Interns Ms. Aaria Desai, Ms. Ira Deepak, and Ms. Sakshi Jajoo in Fremont. Ms. Kashyap has 35 years of experience in Visual Art and has worked as an illustrator, 2D animator, Graphic Designer, Web Designer, 2D/3D Game Artist, and 3D Animator for over 15 years. Mr. Sparks has over 8 years of experience in Visual Art and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Academy of Art University with a focus on Animation & VFX, and Ms. Alvarado Silva holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Development from Academy of Art University in San Francisco and is a Student Representative in the Visual Development Department.
Expression8 Art states that advanced-level students can participate in a paid internship program teaching Art Level-1 courses for young children, and that interns receive an official certificate and recommendation letter. The program describes its classes as fun and engaging for ages 5 and up and notes that it provides professional Visual Art Training to K–12, teens, and adults since 2010, with dedicated teachers and small group attention. One parent testimonial describes the studio as a “Great experience,” notes two years of class attendance, mentions abstract art and clay art as highlights, and recommends that parents join their kids “without second thought.”
Expression8 Art was founded with the vision of nurturing budding artists and states that it provides a dynamic platform where artists can learn, experiment, and refine their skills through diverse techniques and mediums, combining a traditional approach with a contemporary touch and fostering a creative community where artists can inspire one another and showcase their talents to the world. The business operates at both Fremont, CA and Danville, CA locations.
Last updated July 1, 2026.
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