Meet Our Instructors

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Sota grew up in Minoh, Osaka, and graduated from Osaka University of Arts. Working mainly in acrylic painting, live painting, and murals, Sota loves helping guests loosen up and experiment with color and expression.

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By day, Aki works in advertising design. In session, Aki draws on an Impressionist's eye for brushwork and color to help each guest find a style that's truly their own.

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A 2020 design graduate of Osaka University of Arts, Wada paints around the theme of nature's "unconditional beauty" — with roses as a recurring signature motif.

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A graduate of Osaka University of Arts (Illustration), Ryoji creates stylish, portrait-focused artwork across canvas, murals, live painting, and illustration.

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Originally from Hiroshima but Kansai at heart, Mimi also works as a hairstylist and self-esteem counselor — and brings that same warmth to every session, aiming to help you leave feeling just a little more confident in yourself.

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Based in Osaka, 10rc0 works mainly in acrylics across a range of materials, and is also known for live painting and mural art under the name COMIC HEADS.

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A freelance illustrator and designer, ants lives by the motto "just be yourself" — sharing the feel of the brush and the joy of color for a genuinely relaxing session.

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A graduate of Osaka Prefectural Kogei High School now studying to become a designer, Yura aims to create work that moves people — and a fun space for you to enjoy making it in.

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A manga-department graduate of Kyoto University of Art and Design, Yuki loves anime, manga, and film, and can't wait to share a fun, creative session with you.

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Haruto, born in 1999 in Himeji, Hyogo, is an Osaka University of Arts graduate who creates surreal, slightly unsettling canvas works built around characters with thick eyebrows and big, round dark eyes. He loves sharing a fun, lovely time with guests through art.

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A design graduate of Osaka University of Arts, Hatsumi paints in a gentle, picture-book style — and always makes sure the process stays fun.

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Moe's philosophy: there's no such thing as failure in art. Expect a favorite piece of your own, and a calm, comforting time together.

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Working mainly in oils, Natsumi loves an unhurried painting session with good conversation — favorite artists, dream travel spots, whatever comes up.

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Hato is a graduate of Kyoto Seika University (illustration) who works in flower and interior-product photography and web design by day. She loves pop color, antiques, and fashion, and makes illustrations in that mood. She loves passing on the fun of working with your hands and the joy of art — and since she's great at photos, just ask if you'd like a shot of yourself painting during the session.

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Atsuko is a multi-hobby, outdoorsy mother of two who loves cooking, music, beauty, and art, and has thrown herself into everything from playing in bands and riding horses to picking up the ukulele and sax. Her motto is 'if you're curious, just try it once,' and that knack for chasing fun is what led her to Artbar. Let's spend an exciting, joyful time together.

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Yuhei is a painter from Saiki, Oita, and a graduate of Osaka University of Arts (figurative oil painting). He works across personal pieces, commercial illustration, and animation PVs, and is deeply interested in the human subconscious and imagination, aiming to visualize images that aren't bound by the surface.