LAAFA instructors represent an illustrious group of professional and accomplished talent. Each instructor has been specifically chosen because of their professional experience and the immense amount of knowledge they possess in their given subjects. Such a wide scope of knowledge and experience allows LAAFA to offer a broad range of approaches to teaching art. Scheduling of classes varies from quarter to quarter and is based on instructor’s availability and classes desired by students. Our dedicated instructors are here at every step of the way to guide our students in their artistic journey. Please click on the instructor’s name below to view each instructor’s bio.

Alex Alvarado

Bill Perkins

Brian Apthorp

Cinthia Joyce

Daniel Bilmes

Daniel Bilmes Portrait Drawing Portrait Painting

Danny Galieote

David Simon

Eduardo Gonzalez

Eric Pedersen

Glenn Vilppu

Ignat Ignatov

James Galindo

John T. Quinn

Jon Messer

Kate Savage

Khang Le

Kirk Shinmoto

Mark McDonnell

Mauricio Abril

Michael Siegel

Nathan Fowkes

Noah Buchanan

Paul Wee

Peter Han

Peter Markowski

Ramon Hurtado

Artist Figure Construction Figure Quick Sketch instructor Long Pose Ramon Hurtado

Rey Bustos

3D Anatomy Analytical Figure Drawing Anatomy Ecorche Head Drawing Rey Bustos

Robert McKinnon

Robert St. Pierre

Ron Lemen

Drawing Painting Ron Lemen

Ruo Li

Sean Cheetham

acclaimed artist Alla Prima Portrait Painting Portrait Painting Sean Cheetham

Sergio Sanchez

Drawing Painting Sergio Sanchez

Sharon Weaver

Sze Jones

Vadim Zang

Will Weston

William Rodgers