At Yes Creative Lab, we don’t just teach steps for copying pretty pictures (although we always walk our students through new techniques step-by-step!). We encourage our students to think and stretch the boundaries of their creativity.
That’s why we incorporate Big IDEA warm-ups into our classes. First, we help our students think creatively by giving prompts, showing them possibilities through historical and contemporary art examples, and fueling their imagination. Then we help them to express that imagination with exciting art and design projects.
This helps our students to push themselves as creative thinkers, as well as visual artists.
Alisa has a wide arts background in the disciplines of fine art, graphic design, and stage design. She received her BFA from the Academy of Art University, where she studied graphic design, and a foundation of art, painting, printmaking, and book arts. She has been painting, designing, and making professionally for over 12 years. She has over 15 years of experience working with children, and is passionate about teaching and sharing creativity with them!
She’s also the founder of Bay Area-based design studio, Yes Design Shop, and over the years, has created pieces for many clients including Google, Coca-Cola, and Intel. She’s also collaborated with Bay Area dance studio, Firebird Dance Studio, creating all their sets, lighting, and stage design for over 12 years. Alisa has received many awards for her work, including multiple Creativity International Awards, American Graphic Design Awards, and HOW International Awards. Her work has been published in GDUSA and HOW Magazines.
And she's also a mom of two, who loves making art and having fun with kids.
