EDUCATING ARTISTS SINCE 2014
Art Academica offers step-by-step sessions to more than 2000 students from all over Melbourne.
Our school has an educational philosophy built upon an integrative approach to art, giving you exceptional opportunities to develop creative and technical abilities, while working in a small group under professional guidance.
Book a class today and come see what we are all about. We promise you will not be disappointed!
OUR CREATIVE TEAM
TAYA DANCHENKO
Creative Director, Teacher of adult's classes
10 years ago, she held the very first art class for adults...it was the beginning of Art Academica. She has been graduated with honour from art school in Kovrov and finished Fedoskono Professional Art Colledge with a Master of classic lacquer miniature technique.
After college, she finished 5 years of Industrial design at Moscow State University of Design and Technology. She opened up the
doors of Art Academica for kids with a passion for art to teach them how to develop and construct the works with impact in their future.
Elena Buyanova
Art Teacher
I am a portrait artists, mentor and social media content creator.
I'm passionate about learning and sharing my knowledge. I believe that process is more important than the end result. Therefore, I always try to improve and experiment with the process and techniques.
Over the years, I have developed a strong online following through sharing my progress, inspiring other artists and creating entertaining and educational art content.
I'm excited to be an art teacher here at Art Academica because we share same passion for art and learning.
Michelle molinari
Art Teacher
Hello everyone, I'm Michelle Molinari, and I'm excited to share my artistic journey with you. As a painter and installation artist, my work delves into the concepts of death and animal beauty. I often use the taxidermic medium to explore the deep cultural longing to preserve nature against its inevitable course.
Inspired by the European still life tradition, I create my own still life paintings. Painting allows me to develop an empathetic understanding of the animals, capturing both the preservation and revelation of life and death.
I graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with First Class Honours in both BFA and Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) degrees. In 2014, I was honored to receive the Graeme Hildebrand Travel Grant, which enabled me to undertake artist residencies in New York and Italy. Now, I am represented by Flinders Lane Gallery Melbourne, and my works can be found in collections across Australia and overseas.
I am thrilled to be here at Art Academica, sharing my passion and expertise with all of you. Let's create something amazing together!
Giuliano Zanchi
Art Teacher
Ciao everyone! I’m Giuliano, and I can’t wait to create with you!
I’m an artist from Italy , now based in Australia, and I absolutely love experimenting with different art styles, storytelling, and illustration. When I’m not teaching at Art Academica, you’ll find me in my studio, playing with new materials and finding creative ways to make art more eco-friendly. I also have a big passion for Japanese culture—I love origami, traditional art, and yes, I even speak Japanese!
Right now, I’m studying at NCAT (Northern College of the Arts and Technology), where I continue to explore and refine my artistic skills.
I’m so excited to meet all of you and create something amazing together. See you soon!
EXPERIENCE YOU WILL ENJOY
We create a relaxing experience for women, men and their families with a purpose and a passion: to celebrate life, to inspire and entertain, empowering inner artists around the world to live their best lives filled with art, and by doing so, lift the lives of those around them in ever-widening circles. If you would like to learn more about creating your own masterpiece we invite you to check out our classes.