our team
Tingting Zhang
Founder & Creative Director
Advanced Diploma of Arts, RMIT University
Bachelor of Design (Honours), RMIT University
Master of Business, Monash University
Graduate Certificate in Art Education (CAFA), Beijing（ 中国中央美院）
Languages: English, Mandarin
Tingting Zhang is a professional artist, designer, and art educator with over 30 years of artistic training and practice. With a strong background in fine art, design, and art education, she is passionate about helping students develop strong technical skills, creative thinking, and confidence through engaging, structured learning.
As the founder of Art Island, Tingting has helped many students achieve outstanding results in art competitions and gain admission to leading universities and art and design programs. She believes every student has creative potential and is committed to helping each child build a strong artistic foundation while developing their own unique style and confidence.
Amelie
Victorian College of the Arts (VCA)
Languages: English
Amelie is an experienced art educator with formal training from the Victorian College of the Arts and many years of teaching experience. Her work has been exhibited in Melbourne, including the 2022 Top Designs Exhibition, and she enjoys guiding students from early childhood through to VCE while helping them develop strong artistic foundations, creativity, and confidence.
Reina Huang
Bachelor of Art and Design, Monash University
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Reina has experience teaching children of different ages and is passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. She encourages students to develop strong artistic foundations, creativity, and confidence while exploring a wide range of artistic techniques and mediums.
Ghazal Pourahvildari
Bachelor of Architecture (Monash)
Language: English, Persian
Ghazal combines her background in architectural design with a passion for art education. She inspires students to explore a variety of artistic techniques and mediums while building strong artistic foundations, creativity, and confidence.
Katrina Zhang
Bachelor of Architecture (RMIT)
Language: English, Mandarin
Katrina is an experienced art educator specialising in children's painting, sketching, and Chinese painting. She is passionate about nurturing creativity, developing strong drawing skills, and encouraging every student to build confidence and their own artistic style.
Mina Fathi
Master of Fine Arts (Azad University Central Tehran Branch)
Language: English
Mina is a professional artist with a Master of Fine Arts and over 10 years of teaching experience. She brings extensive knowledge across traditional and digital art, inspiring students to develop technical excellence, creativity, and confidence in a supportive and professional learning environment.
Minnie Pan
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Melbourne
Languages: English, Mandarin
Minnie has a strong foundation in drawing and visual design. She achieved outstanding results in A-Level 3D Art, and her work has been exhibited at the Melbourne School of Design (MSDx). She is passionate about helping students develop strong artistic foundations, creativity, and confidence through engaging art lessons.
Bernice Kha
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Monash University
Languages: English
Bernice is a multidisciplinary artist with experience teaching children of different ages. She encourages students to explore a wide range of artistic mediums while developing strong technical skills, creativity, and confidence in a supportive learning environment.
