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Discover a world of creativity and skill development with our comprehensive art programs at Champion Art, catering to ages from Grade K to Grade 12, as well as adults who are still interested in learning arts.
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Olivia Ouyang
Principal & Founder & Director Olivia Ouyang is the co-founder of Champion Art Studio and Champion Learning Academy, alongside her husband Jeff Lee. She was born in China and graduated from the Fine Art Academy of Sichuan, and currently is a member of OPA (Oil Painters of America). In 1993, Olivia came to the USA and got her MFA degree at The University of Art and Design, California. Shortly after arriving to this country, she discovered computer art and worked as 3D computer artist in the game industry for several years. After she had her first child, she decided that despite enjoying her work as a computer artist, she preferred exploring and teaching fine art. In 2002, she founded her first art studio in California where she began teaching art, and experimented with a variety of medias such as oils, acrylics and watercolors. In 2006, her family moved to North Carolina, where Olivia began seeking the outdoors to capture its beauty through art, inspired by the beautiful landscapes here. Now, she shares her passion for art with her students, and shows her love for art through her own personal paintings. Personal Website: www.oo-art.com Rob Werbicki
Art Director I studied studio painting and drawing first at Western Carolina University (BFA ‘07), and later pursued graduate studies at Boston University, receiving an MFA in 2013. I have also been lucky enough to attend several summer programs where I was introduced to painting landscapes. Some common threads that run through my work include working from observation, a sense of ordering things into a design, and looking to art of the past for inspiration. I wish to pass on the idea that making art is a journey each person can take, to make things they value, and to gain tools for understanding and organizing ideas. Jim Burris
Art Teacher Jim Burris is an accomplished artist and writer. He studied at The School of The Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, Boston. Jim developed his own style of watercolor painting while maintaining traditional values. He is a prolific painter, creating more than 1,000 paintings and illustrations each year. His recent projects include a series of birds of prey paintings and creating many dog and cat portraits for individual owners. Justin Roxo
Art Teacher Justin Roxo has been an Art and Digital Media teacher for the past seven years. Alongside his teaching at Champion Education, he currently teaches Adobe programs in Durham School of the Arts. He earned his BFA in Film & Television from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) and later received his MFA in Studio Art from Stony Brook University. Prior to teaching he worked on several local TV shows, movies and commercials in New York. His work also includes animations, paintings, and prints that have shown in several states and countries around the world. Tricia Swartz
Art Teacher Tricia Swartz grew up in North Carolina and currently resides in Youngsville. She graduated from UNC Chapel-Hill with a bachelor's degree in Studio Art and earned her K-6 teaching license at Meredith College. With 25 years of teaching experience, Tricia has a deep passion for children, travel, and various art mediums. Most of her experience is with elementary school, teaching K-5 art at Falls Lake Academy in Creedmoor. Additionally, she has been teaching art classes at Champion Education on Saturdays and leading summer camps for the past year. Tricia is excited to continue working with you and your children in the coming school year! Heema
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