Leo Fuchs
Founder
Leo Fuchs is director of education for Desert Art Academy and has developed and written the curriculum for the programs and courses that are offered.
Mr. Fuchs is an award winning artist, a master at color theory, paint mixing and application, and arts educator who has taught at major art and design colleges.
He is also known for his many lectures on art and art education, and as a motivational speaker. He has published numerous articles on the creative development of children, multi level intelligence, and right brain thinking in the cyber age.
Leo Fuchs is an outstanding educator who over the last 30 years has helped hundreds of students make their way to top colleges as well as professional careers.
Liany Ramirez
Teacher / Children's Program Supervisor
Incredibly gifted in the field of arts, Liany is a young talent with a passion for teaching and helping others. Her skills range from drawing to oil painting and everything in between.
In addition to this, she has a knack for working with and connecting with our younger students. She always finds new and engaging projects that are loved by our students and campers alike.
Hunter Zhang
Manager/Program Director
Hunter has a lifetime of experience in the arts. He has experiences in most mediums you can think of but specializes in the core principles of art. These include figure study, still life, oil painting, charcoal, graphite, ink illustration, sculpture and much more.
His role at the studio is a vital one. He takes the charge of both creating, curating, and promoting our various classes, programs, and workshops. As well as teaching in many of those programs himself.