About
The Educator
Monica Higgins has been introducing children and adults to the world of art for over 25 years. As co-founder and director of Art Academy of Los Angeles, she has implemented and coordinated art courses for all ages emphasizing the fundamentals of drawing and design.
Industry experience includes Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal Studios, just to name a few. She has worked with apparel, book publishing, toy design, advertising, marketing, and consumer products.
Monica is a commercial artist, illustrator, instructor, graphic designer, and fine artist.
She developed the Graphic Arts department at Long Beach Trade Technical College and instructed at Palo Alto Art League. Monica implemented the Youth program at Art Academy of Los Angeles Inc. and continues to enrich the younger generation with skills and goals by using their imagination while having fun.
Her education includes California Art Institute where she studied Illustration, Fashion Design, and Fine Art. Animation studies include The Animation Union where she studied Layout Design in Animation and Graphic Design at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.
She is currently teaching art in the Alameda School District private and public. Monica offers home school to children — a day program in groups or private sessions.
Art entertainment includes art parties, art socials, corporate team building, as well as art shows/special events.
Educator
Our Mission
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Our students receive quality instruction that is sound in structure and unique in its training.
We give the artist an opportunity to explore their skills, ideas, and talents and grow throughout each class. They will also benefit by receiving individual guidance from professional instructors in all projects.
Our goal is to offer aspiring artists an opportunity to develop and expand their understanding of drawing and painting and to instruct in the practical application of each age group or skill level.
To participate in this study of art is to put emphasis on drawing.
If you are a beginner, welcome to the world of art!
Prepare to be introduced to a wide selection of media. Find which one you like best and begin your learning process.
Our strategy is to encourage and build confidence while adventuring into your art spirit and learn techniques from the "masters".
We oversee the organizing of all artworks and either enhance or create a portfolio whether the artist is practicing as a hobby or preparing for a lucrative career.
We provide classes that are not oversized in order to attend to each student equally.
Each class has the spirit of cooperation and the air is thick with enthusiasm.
The desire to learn and create is the motivation for great works of art.