Founder & Head Instructor
Kyung Ahn
Kyung Ahn grew up with a passion for art and knew at a young age that she wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. Kyung received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts from Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul, Korea. She taught at a high school, as well as a junior college for several years before opening Rainbow Art Studio in Cupertino, California in 1993. After Kyung opened her studio, she continued her education by majoring in Painting and received her Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts from San Francisco Art Institute.
Kyung has over 35 years of experience teaching art and is constantly amazed by her students' works.
Instructors
Tiffany Kang
Tiffany joined Rainbow Art Studio in 2009 as a student and participated in the College Portfolio Program throughout her high school years. After graduating from Monta Vista High School, she attended the ArtCenter College of Design (Pasadena, CA) as a Graphic Design major. After graduating in 2021, she returned to the Bay Area and joined Rainbow Art Studio as a Teacher's Assistant to share her knowledge and passion for art with a new generation of artists.
Irene Suh
Irene is passionate in drawing as well as painting, and was interested in visual arts her whole life. She graduated from the College of Creative Studies at UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s in Art (Emphasis in Painting & Book Arts) and a minor in Asian American Studies. Her favorite mediums include acrylic paint, watercolor, gouache, graphite, charcoal, and digital art. At Rainbow Art Studio, Irene’s goal is to encourage students to further develop their love and interest in art.
Nimisha Mahatme
Nimisha found an interest in art in the first grade and loved creating comics, characters and worlds behind them. Her dad shared his love for films and animation, which sparked Nimisha's fascination with animated movies like WALL·E and Finding Nemo.
In 2018, she joined Rainbow Art Studio as a student and participated in the college portfolio class during her senior year of high school. This experience provided her with a space to discover her artistic voice and build confidence, thanks to the support from her family, Ms. Ahn, and the teaching assistants. She went on to pursue an animation and illustration major at San Jose State University.