History
DongJoo Suh opened the doors to The Glenview School of Arts in 2001. After nearly two decades the school continues to expand our course selection. Our curriculum currently includes drawing and painting, ceramics, sculpture, digital art, fashion illustration, storybook making, and animation.
About Glenview School of Arts
Glenview School of Arts is an art school that offers classes for children from grades K-12 and adults. Illinois Board of Higher Education certified Art Teacher Training Program is offered for anyone over 18 with a high school diploma.
Classes provide a fun and positive atmosphere for children to learn the basic principles and build a strong foundation in art. We also offer classes specifically built for high school AP art classes as well as a portfolio development program for high school students who are interested in pursuing art at higher levels.
Meet the Faculty
DongJoo Suh / Director
DongJoo graduated from Ewha-Womans University in Korea in 1982. She obtained her Master’s degree in Fine Art in 1985.
Her works have been displayed in many galleries, including the Rochester Art Center, the Philadelphia Art Gallery and The Korean Community Art Center Gallery.
In 2014, she had two solo exhibitions, at the Redmacher Gallery in Chicago and the Kyung In Gallery in South Korea. Since she opened the Art School, DongJoo has been working with students in order to share her personal experiences of being a professional artist for almost 30 years.
After working years as an artist, DongJoo wants to pass on her knowledge to students as they prepare for careers in the arts.
Xing Tan / Manager & Art Instructor - Drawing & Painting
Xing Tan is a Chicago based artist. She obtained her bachelor's degree with a concentration in Studio Arts from Northeastern Illinois University in 2015.
In May 2019, she received her Master of Arts (Studio Arts) from Northern Illinois University.
In the past years, she has participated in several group exhibitions in Chicago and DeKalb, as well as solo exhibitions.
Besides that, her public sculpture “Cityscape” was collected by the Jiangnan University, China.
Kinga Kurylonek/ Art Instructor - Drawing & Ceramic
Born in small European country. Studied at Wright Community College in Chicago, completed Associates in Fine Art, Photography. After graduating Rhode Island School of Design with Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts Sculpture she continued her studio work. She worked with extraordinary artist as well as the corporate art industries. Her experience is in Fine art Sculpture as well as drawing.
Maureen Bucsit/ Art Instructor - Drawing & KinderArt
Born in the Philippines city of Manila. She is currently enrolled in Harper College, Associate in Science Program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is her major. She’s dedicated in educating kids and passionate about creating arts in the forms of painting, drawing, and photography. She used to be Children’s Spiritual Art Teacher in Manila.
Rei Yaginuma/ Art Instructor - Drawing & Photoshop
Korean Japanese born and raised in Japan, has numerous professional experiences as an associate art director, utilizing skills including marketing and photography, as well as displays. Currently participating to receive Interior Design Degree from Penn Foster College, and withholding certificate as a Children’s Spiritual Counselor, she stakes to offer an exceptional art instruction as a team at Glenview School of Arts.