Meet the Instructors:

Alex M. Chong - hello@alexmchong.ca

"I don't believe in competition, I believe in collaboration."

Formal Training: Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Major in Design (Carleton University); Studied on exchange in Germany (Universität Stuttgart)

Research Interests:
Motivational psychology, collaborative dynamics, design, dynamics of creative output, expressive arts, youth developmental psychology, spirituality

Expressive Interests:
Photo manipulation, photography, drawing, painting, film, improv music, climbing, flexibility, handbalancing, slack-lining, yoga, languages, accents, collaborative initiatives, bringing people together

Special Skills:
Visual communication, drawing, sketching, pen & ink, creating narratives, idea-mapping, drawing, effective brainstorming techniques, intermediate German

Websites:
alexmchong.ca (portfolio)
wemakeshift.com
wemakeshift.com/makeshift22
vimeo.com/alexmchong
youtube.com/thinkamc
twitter.com/alexmchong

Janet Son - janetson91@gmail.com

"Be convicted of a divine madness and then enter the gates of poetry."

Formal Training: Bachelor of Arts (Interdisciplinary Literary Studies, Diaspora and Transnational Studies and World Religions) at the University of Toronto - Victoria College; Graduate of MEI International Academy Trek Through Europe Program; Vic One Northrop Frye Stream Alumni

Research Interests:
Jewish Philosophy and History, Modernist and Post-Modernist Literature, Free verse Poetry, Spoken Word, World War II East Asian History, the Korean Diaspora, North Korea, Theology, Mysticism (Medieval Christian, Sufi, Kabbalah, Hinduism etc), Current Events Politics, Documentary Filmmaking

Expressive Interests:
Poetry, Screenwriting, Travelling, Photography, Singing, Musical Theatre, Collaging, Volunteering, Exegesis

Special Skills:
Teaching and raising awareness, asking probing questions, encouraging students into following their dreams, compassion, whole-heartedly listening to peoples life stories, supporting projects I believe in, essay writing, word analysis, the art of conversation, recognizing the poetry of any situation, getting out of comfort zones, spirituality and keeping an open-mind, staying true to my heart :)

Website:
thesunshinepolicy.tumblr.com

Claire Scherzinger - clairescherzinger@gmail.com

"All that you have created and will create is just your unique and personal allergic reaction to the universe."

Formal Training: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting, minor in Creative Writing) at OCAD University

Research Interests:
world history and philosophy, martial arts, biology, Scandinavian symphonic metal music, the international art scene, current events, history and culture of Celtic, Briton and Saxon tribes, food and culture, the history of time and space

Expressive Interests:
drawing, painting, writing, performance art, filmmaking, traveling, knitting, arguing, cooking, dancing

Special skills:
helping unleash emotions onto canvas, sketching, painting, listening to what people are saying and what they are having trouble saying, writing prose in experimental and conventional styles, debating in formal and informal styles (Cdn Parliamentary, Cdn National style, etc), giving out tough love when it's needed

Websites:
clairescherzinger.4ormat.com
clairescherzinger.blogspot.com

Alex Tong - alexander.wy.tong@gmail.com

Instructor profile coming soon!

alextong.com

Thompson Nguyan - thompsoncnguyen@gmail.com

"Impress yourself everyday."

Formal Training: Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Major in Design (Carleton University)

Research Interests:
Urban design, community involvement in design, design for the public (civic, education, healthcare), design and political structure, theatre design, promoting a public interest and value for design

Expressive Interests:
Illustration, drawing, painting, photography, improv theatre, singing show tunes, blogging, tweeting, tumblring, being involved in school initiatives

Special Skills:
Making messy & expressive watercolours, collages, drawings, paintings, some theatre training, baking really awesome desserts

Websites:
boxheadd.com
chibidyne.deviantart.com

George Wu - georgewudesign@gmail.com

Instructor profile coming soon!

georgewu.carbonmade.com

Kat Forget - kat.forget@live.ca

"Don't waste your youth growing up." 

Formal Training: Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Major in Design-Co-Op (Carleton University)

Research Interests:
Marriage of Historical & Modern Design; Humanity in Architecture; Commute & Travel; Ecological "Green" Innovation in Materials & Spacial Planning; Spirituality in Dynamism;

Expressive Interests:
Drawing, Painting, Photo Manipulation, Athletics, Humanitarian Movements, Photography, Leadership;

Special Skills:
Drawing, Painting, Sketching, French, Music, Athleticism, Skating, Public Speaking;

Heejae Choi - heejae628@hotmail.com

Instructor profile coming soon!