Instructors

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Olga Bakhtinova

Olga Bakhtinova is the Head Instructor and Artistic Director of Art One Academy. Olga grew up in Russia and throughout her childhood she expressed an interest in drawing and painting. She received professional artistic training at a well respected Art School in Moscow and then continued her education in Canada.

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Alex Reznik

As far as I can recall there was no time when I haven’t been involved in Art-Making. I remember waking up in the middle of the night and painting my collection of stuffed animals with oil pastels, and then sending gifts to all my relatives who kept admiring and inspiring me for greater artwork to come.

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Alan Rutherford

Alan Rutherford knew from a very early age what he wanted to be when he grew up. He was about nine years old when he enthusiastically set his career path for creative pursuits namely painting and drawing.

Watercolors, pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels and later acrylics became his mediums of choice. MORE >>>

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Dylan Glassford

An intense and creative artist with over a decade of teaching experience to his name, Dylan Glassford has dedicated his life to the world of Comics and Animation.

Dylan has been teaching kids and teens how to draw ever since he was a teenager himself. Sharing his nearly-encyclopedic knowledge and undying enthusiasm for comic books, animation, and video games, Dylan takes pride in being able to relate to his students while they learn to draw.MORE >>>