All of our art instructors are accomplished Northwest artists and/or expert art educators, that are passionate about sharing the gift of ART with YOU.  The AL Studio works closely with our art instructors to provide the best in-class art instruction that will engage, inspire, and encourage every student interested in creativity and artistic self-expression! The AL Studio is privileged to provide top-notch art instruction for all of our classes, camps, parties and the customized creative experiences that we offer.

AL Studio

Our Team

Zoey Tao

Manager/ Art Instructor

Founded by Zoey in 2011 at her Kirkland residence, AL Studio has grown to encompass three locations. Zoey has dedicated years to serving as a judge for the art programs of the Bellevue School District and Lake Washington School District. Frequently, she conducts art workshops at local community events and fairs. A fervent supporter of “Go Veg, be Green, for World Peace,” Zoey endeavors to enrich our community with positivity and love through the transformative power of art. Zoey holds a degree in fine arts from the prestigious Jingdezhen Ceramic University in China

Katelyn Metz

Art Instructor

Katelyn Metz received a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Salisbury University with a concentration
in painting and graphic design. After graduating, she moved to Washington and studied  UX design. Her favorite medium is oil paint, pastel, and gouache. She also loves photography and film. Katelyn hopes to create a supportive environment where young artists feel encouraged to explore their creativity and self-expression.

Dahra Perez

Art Instructor

Dahra Perez has a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation from DigiPen Institute of Technology. Throughout college, she worked previously as an art teacher, working in King County after school programs to teach kids art foundation. Her past experience as an art teacher has taught her how to adapt to each kid’s learning style. After graduation, she joined the game industry as a producer, supervising art teams, and helping pitch games to Nintendo and Netflix. Right now, she is pursuing her Master’s in Science and Information Management at UW Seattle. With her experience and knowledge of current animation trends, she is capable of bonding with her students and shaping their projects to fit each of their goals.

Josey Zhang

Art Instructor

Josey Zhang is a mix media painter who work on portraits and figurative paintings the most. She graduated from University of Washington with the concentration in painting and drawing. Her work focuses on close friends, and icons of contemporary culture. She sees her work as an interaction between her feelings and the space in-between herself and the subject matter. She is also passionate about printmaking because of the gestural quality and ephemeral experience while producing the plates. Josey hopes to support young artists to explore different mediums and find their own perspectives in art.

Sarai Osborne

Art Instructor

Sarai Osborne is a visual artist, having earned a BFA in Digital Art and Animation. She has worked professionally on video games and develops graphic novels in her spare time. Influenced by sequential art, Sarai loves to use ink, acrylic, and charcoal in her projects. Her goal is to contribute to the community’s enrichment by helping facilitate a space for all to experience art and express themselves creatively.

Vince Kodikal

Co-founder/ Adults Art Program Instructor

Vince is a business strategist working in healthcare field . He graduated from the esteemed Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, India. His first illustrated book – The Panchatantra, was published in 6 countries around Europe and he donated the proceeds to a kid’s charity. He was also an art guest speaker in university,  museum and marketing UX for Boeing in the past of twenty years in Seattle.  He hosts weekend workshops at AL Studio for Adults, specializes in illustration, acrylics and water colors.