About
Welcome to Victoria Art Studio!
At Victoria Art Studio, we offer classes designed to engage children's creativity, enhance their imagination, and explore their artistic abilities - with an overall focus on experiencing diverse materials and collaborating with peers. We understand children, and our classes meet them where they are. We provide different activities and materials to keep them engaged and interested, and allow more time to explore in depth when desired. Our classes introduce a wide range of artistic techniques and materials aimed at stretching participants' skills and imagination, such as combining music and dance with the art, with the association with the Victoria Ballet. We believe in the importance of emphasizing the process of creating art, and we let the results speak for themselves.
Jennifer Kim
Art Director at Palo Alto Studio
Jennifer is a former UX research designer turned educator, blending creativity with effective learning. With a design education from Parsons School of Design in New York, two decades of professional UX design experience in Silicon Valley, and three years of hands-on teaching in the classroom, she brings it all together into a unique approach to running the studio today.
Her relationship with art began in childhood, growing from an early love of drawing into a real artistic foundation. At an art-focused high school, she explored a range of mediums, then studied Communication Design at Parsons, graduating on the Dean's List. That foundation fueled a career she pursued with real passion: over two decades as a UX/UI designer in Silicon Valley, watching real people try new gadgets and apps, noticing where they got confused, where they lit up, and where a little more guidance made all the difference, then refining the experience until it felt natural.
That same instinct eventually led her back to art. Over the past three years, she developed and adapted her own curriculum while working directly with children in a public school, witnessing how art enhances emotional processing and self-expression. Observing shy students blossom through painting projects or struggling students find calm through a hands-on craft deepened her commitment to art education as a genuine calling.
As Director of Victoria Art Studio, Jennifer ensures that all projects are developmentally appropriate and hands-on, designed to grow both artistic skills and emotional confidence. She stays closely involved in the classroom, adjusting lessons based on students' responses, allowing them the freedom to explore, make mistakes, and take pride in what they create.
Outside the studio, Jennifer volunteers at a local food bank alongside her kids, makes t-shirts and candles, and spends time playing with her kids and dog.
Olivia Lee
Art Teacher
Olivia is passionate about helping children develop creativity and confidence through art.
She majored in Art and Exhibition Design in Korea and has over nine years of experience teaching art to children. She also owned and operated her own private art academy in Korea for three years. Olivia is passionate about helping children develop creativity and confidence through art. She finds the greatest joy in inspiring young artists and creating a warm, supportive environment where every child can grow.
Jia Noh
Art Teacher
Jia is an imaginative designer and passionate art teacher who loves working with children and nurturing their creative confidence.
Holding a B.F.A. in Industrial Design, and has built a rich career in UI/UX and visual design—working with top tech conglomerates in Korea like Naver, LG, and SK, as well as the U.S. gaming industry.
Her extensive industry background spans educational animation, branding, mobile apps, websites, and character design. Combining her professional expertise with a deep love for children, she creates an encouraging studio environment where young artists feel empowered to explore and build confidence.
In her free time, she continues to fuel her artistic spark through her favorite personal hobbies—crafting and drawing.