Tutors

Christina left her role as a Commercial Operations Manager in the end of 2011 to pursue intensive training in drawing and painting.

She is currently building a career as a portrait artist and painter of bespoke commissions.

Her main focus is on portraiture, working mostly from life, using oils in the Alla Prima method. She enjoys the challenge of capturing the observable, the hidden and the inferred, as evidenced in a sitter’s face and environment.

While classically trained in Sydney and London, she adds her own expressive touches to her works - combining the real with the imagined and experiments with different media. She also paints landscapes, still life and large abstract works. 

 Michael Simms is a multi-award winning artist based in Sydney. Born in Adelaide, he completed degrees in psychology and film at Flinders University.

Michael's art demonstrates an deep command of classical skills combined with a contemporary perspective on his subjects.

For any student he provides a strong ability to help you develop your technique and approach to art as well as practical guidance on developing your career as a professional artis.

Susanna has a wealth of skills and credentials as an artist. 

She holds a PhD from the Universtity of NSW Art & Design, where she was also a sessional lecturer in Jewellery and Object Design.

Her jewellery is held in numerous domestic and international galleries as well as the Art Gallery of NSW.

Susanna is also highly skilled in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. 

Daniel has been working in the jewellery trade for just over 10 years, predominately in design and hand making of platinum or gold diamond rings. He is one of Australia's leading craftsman using the Japanese art of Mokume-gane which fuses several layers of differently coloured precious metals to create stunning laminated patterns in handcrafted jewellery.

Primarily a portrait and landscape artist,  Tam was also awarded first prize in the 2016 inaugural ‘Art on the walk’ competition at the Henry Deane Plaza with his work ‘People of the Plaza’. This work involved a series of 12 life portraits completed over a 5 day period.

Tam’s practice is mainly grounded in the mediums of oil, pastel, gouache and watercolour.

Tam has studied at the East Sydney Art Academy and Julian Ashton Art School. He was awarded the John Olsen Scholarship in 2010.

Jules is a silversmith and jeweller.

Metal Clay & Silversmithing are her two artist passions.  Jules uses a variety of traditional techniques in her work but her favourite things to create is mixed medium pieces made from both metal clay & precious metals such as sterling silver & gold.

Teaching & sharing her jewellery passion enables her to interact with people who love what she loves & that's such a beautiful thing.

Cristina will improve your skills to a level you never thought possible.  Her attention to detail is second to none.

Cristina is a Assessor and Senior tutor.

As a professional artist the quality of Krista's artwork speaks for itself.  She has a broad skill set that covers commercial and children's illustration, watercolour and oil painting, drawing and stained glass crafting.

Her specialist medium is watercolour, tackling a diverse range of subjects and styles with her bold, intense, realistic approach. Her commissioned works include books, card games, portraits and landscapes.

She is a passionate artist and enthusiastic tutor, dedicated to supporting her students in achieving their artistic goals.

Krista is the School's Liaison officer and also Senior Tutor

Daniel Vivas is a visual artist and printmaker.

Prior to coming to Sydney Art School he was previously a Professor at Universidad de los Andes Venezuela where he lectured in printmaking and drawing.

Sophie Al-Bazouni is an artist from Sydney who specialises in acrylic portraits. Under the artist name SOPHIEAYE, she has created works revolving around Hip Hop culture, being influenced heavily by the music itself, and figures in pop culture. Sophie's work is often dark, with use of heavy shadows and subtle highlights. Sophie continually aims to further her practice through exploring different mediums and techniques.

Sophie currently holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) from the University of New South Wales: Art and Design. She has exhibited in a number of group shows and has had  many solo exhibitions. 

Tim is a multi-media artist and music producer and is currently studying for his Diploma of Visual Arts at Sydney Art School.

Artist ... turned succesful designer/businesswoman ... turned artist ... as a role model and mentor Olena has a great deal to offer for both young and mature students of art.

Olena is a consultant tutor and course Director for Children's Classes at Sydney Art School.

Her list of awards is impressive and grows at a rate faster than we can keep up with.

Her style while grounded in classical fine arts is distinctly contemporary displaying strong design skills often using architectural or industrial subjects with surreal interpretations. 

Anita is a qualified Visual Art Teacher and for the past 11 years Anita has practiced as an Artist and Art Teacher. Primarily working in painting and drawing mediums, she paints commissions for private clientele, businesses and government and has completed, managed and collaborated with other artists to paint murals at 'Allphones Arena' and at Primary Schools

A prolific artists, lovable rogue and entertainer. Gary loves to communicate with his students and help them to connect to a vibrant and colorful outback.

He once rode a motorcylce around Australia ... funding his trip by by paintings he created sold and bartered during his 9 month adventure.

Back in the studio Gary has an ability to help his students discover to a new way of seeing and representing their subject matter in their own artistic style.

The kid's in the Mini Monet classes love Miss Belle.  A natural people person and organiser - she can always keep her students on task and engaged (from primary schoolers to adults).  Her artistic style is contemporary and creative.

Belinda is one of the "new wave" of tutors at Sydney Art School having served her apprenticeship under our senior tutors, learning the skills from some of the best artists in Sydney.

She returns to tutoring after completing full time studies in Visual Arts.