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Glenview School of Arts is an art school that offers an Illinois Board of Higher Education certified Teacher Training Program as well as fine art classes for children from ages 4-13, high school students, and adults. Classes provide a fun and positive atmosphere for children to learn the basic principles of art and to build a strong foundation in art. Not only do we offer art classes for high schoolers but we also have a portfolio development program for students who are interested in pursuing art at higher levels. For anyone over 18 with a high school diploma we offer a Teacher Training Program for those who are interested in making a career in teaching art. 

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, and animation. Our art programs are specialized for certain age groups: 4-5, 6-8, 9-13, high school students, and adults.  

• The registration form and payment must be completed before each session begins, however, late enrollment can be arranged if necessary.

• Tuition is charged by each session and may be paid by check, credit card, or cash. Payment is due prior to the beginning of the first lesson.

• Students are responsible to bring their art supplies for every lesson.

• Should a student not bring supplies after two reminders, a $5 rental charge will be applied for use of school’s art supplies

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 / Art Instructor - Drawing

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. Recently, in May 2019, she received her Master of Arts (Studio Arts) from Northern Illinois University. In the past five 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. 

Ana De La Ossa / Digital Art Instructor - Animation

Ana is a 2D and 3D artist from Panama City, Panama. Her background experience includes painting, storyboarding, motion graphics, 3d modeling, traditional and CG animation. Ana seeks to share her passion for intersecting traditional art skills into digital media with the younger generation. Ana has a BA in Computer Animation from Columbia College Chicago.