THE BUILDER
We do not prepare students only for a particular school. We prepare them for lifelong autonomy.
Traditional Model
→ Skill-Oriented
Our Model
➔Cognition-Oriented
Traditional Model
→ Result-Driven
Our Model
➔Process-First
Traditional Model
→ Short-Term Sprint
Our Model
➔Long-Term Growth
Professional Faculty
Instructors
Future Art Center’s faculty includes professional educators, practicing artists, and curators.
With strong academic backgrounds and extensive teaching experience, our instructors understand the expectations of leading art programs and institutions. They provide structured guidance while respecting each student’s individual direction.
We believe the quality of education begins with the quality of mentorship. Continuous learning, critical thinking, and professional integrity are foundational not only to our teaching, but to the development of every student.
Wenli (Renee) Yang
Master of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University.
Former faculty member at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.
After relocating to Canada, she pursued further studies at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Currently based in Vancouver, she works across art education and professional practice. She is a certified artist by the Canada Council for the Arts.
Roy Hoh
Graduated from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, majoring in Art & Design.
Former Adobe Certified Instructor and faculty member at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. Curator of the 2008 Olympic Photography Exhibition.
Relocated to Canada in 2010 and has since focused on photography and interdisciplinary visual practice.
Currently serves as Director of the International Photography Association of Canada and is a certified artist under the Canada Council for the Arts.
Steven Dragonn
Born in Guangzhou. Graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (Sculpture).
Earned a Master’s degree in Documentary and Multimedia Art from Université Paris-Est.
Former curator of contemporary projects at the Lingnan School Memorial Museum and Chief Curator of the Guangzhou Children’s Triennial.
Currently an independent curator working between Guangzhou and Vancouver.
Wei Cheng
Graduated from Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
Founded W Studio in 2013 and YunSpace Art Living Space in 2019.
Co-founder of the Canada–China Ceramic Association. Member of BC Ceramic Association and West Coast Ceramic Sculpture Association.
Her works are collected by institutions including Chester Beatty Library (Ireland), Peter Kiss Gallery (Canada), Shadbolt Centre for the Arts (Canada), and Campos de Gutiérrez Gallery (Colombia).
We don’t just teach art.
We train how you see,
think,
build,
and decide.
In a world where tools change fast,
your ability to think clearly and act independently matters more.
Eye
— Observation
Learn to see structure, detail, and relationships.
Clarity begins with perception.
Hand
— Creation
Turn ideas into form.
Build through practice and revision.
Mind
— Thinking
Analyze, refine, and make decisions.
Develop structured visual reasoning.
Heart
— Direction
Know what you care about.
Build the drive to pursue it seriously.
AWARDS AND OFFERS：
On Outcomes
We care about admissions, portfolios, and external recognition.
But more importantly, we care about whether students develop the following capacities:
- Can they independently complete and refine an idea?
- Can they clearly articulate their choices?
- Can they sustain inquiry and revise their work through iteration?
