My daughter has been taking studio art lessons at Lei's Art Studio for several years, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Mr. Lei is a wonderful teacher--patient, kind, and truly supportive of his students. My daughter has not only learned valuable drawing and painting skills, but has also developed a genuine appreciation for and joy in creating art. Mr. Lei is a talented artist himself, and it's great to see his recent artwork displayed on the studio walls whenever we drop off our daughter and that's a big plus :). read more

As beginners, my friends and I went to Lei's studio for around 2 ~ 3 months, the skills we learned were amazing: we have our own jobs, so we only go to the studio at weekends, 2 hours per week, but still, we finished the basic sketchy practice within 2 months: I can even paint my favorite actor at that time! We plan to go back some time this year as it was really a good experience! read more

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I studied with Mr. Lei for about two years. Mr. Lei is very laxed and you never feel stress while learning with him. There's a high level of independence at his studio and he gives you autonomy to do what you want. Once you've learned all the introductory techniques, you can move on to watercolors, charcoal, oil, or just about any medium. He tries his best to support you. I really miss my Sunday studio time. read more

Having skipped around from art studio to art studio as a kid, I was lucky enough to find Mr. Lei's studio, and have stayed for the last 7-8 years. Unlike my previous teachers, Mr. Lei has a knack for teaching in a way that truly allows you to learn and develop as an independent artist. All students start with the same introductory progression of sketches, learning how to draw 3D shapes, fruits, and eventually, people. From there, students usually learn how to draw human portraits in charcoal, and/or draw landscapes/portraits in oil or watercolor. Mr. Lei, as an incredibly skilled artist and teacher, is able to immediately pinpoint a student's mistakes, and suggest adjustments to the student. This is extremely helpful for students, who will quickly remember the basics of perspective, light and shadow, and other characteristics of drawing. The art studio is open Friday-Sunday, and classes are 2 hours long. Mr. Lei offers help with art competitions, recommendation letters, and art portfolios for college applications, whether you are applying for art school or not (many colleges accept supplementary art portfolios). As a rising freshman in college (Brown '21), I am certainly going to miss being able to go to the art studio every weekend for a few hours of stress-free painting. Whether you are aiming to be a serious artist or just want to explore art for fun, Mr. Lei's art studio is one of the best places in the Bay Area to go. read more

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My daughter has been with teacher Lei for more than 5 years. Mr. Lei is a great teacher with knowledge and skills. Not only he knows each student's strength and weakness so he could guide student accordingly, but also explores student's interest in art field. I could see my daughter's drawing skill improved over the years. read more

Mr. Lei is one of the best art teachers I have ever had and he has taught me so much in the 2 years I have been attending his classes. Mr. Lei is very patient and kind towards all his students and he makes everyone feel welcome. Before joining his classes, I had no idea how to do portraits or oil paintings but I have seen tremendous improvement in my artwork ever since. I could never be happier and I consider myself extremely lucky to have found such an amazing teacher! read more

Mr. Lei has taught me since high school helped me and many others get into ArtCenter College of Design and now a professional industrial designer. I owe him my career. read more

My two kids go to Mr. Lei's Art Studio. My older one has been there for last four years. As for young kids, my two kids all started their formal lesson at age of 8. My young one frequented Lei's art studio when she was 6. At such young age, kids typically have their own minds. And Mr. Lei welcomes these young minds and lets the kids to draw these out. Learn to draw trains kid's endurance and patience. I believe all his students will benefit from his mentor and personality. Mr. Lei is good to his students. As you become aware from other reviews, he has students attending major Art colleges. His own two kids all graduated from art colleges and now pursue in animation art industry as career. In my own opinion, Mr. Lei's art studio is best for middle to high school kids. Mr. Lei teaches in a systematic way for a kid to draw to his/her success. Mr. Lei is an accomplished artist and famous in oil paintings. He has his own paintings displayed and sold in one of Art galleries in Monterey Bay California. There was one time he worked in his studio, which is also his classroom for his students, an oil painting for months. Since it was around for so long, I asked about it out of curiosity. Mr. Lei's customer ordered this after touring his gallery - wanting him to create an oil painting out of a family old photo (probably in black and white). Mr. Lei's painting shows a family living room about a century ago with antique furniture and large windows with long curtain, a Mom is playing on a piano while two little kids (one boy and one girl) are playing with wooden toys on the carpet beside the Mom. I was wondering if either the boy or the girl would be Mr. Lei's customer. I have to admit - the painting brings back sweet memory of my own childhood as well. read more

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Mr. Lei is an incredible teacher. When I first started taking classes with him, I was in sixth grade and only able to sketch basic shapes and use colored pencils, but within a year I was able to oil paint everything from fruits, buildings, kitchen scenes and landscape. I can now paint with a great variety of colors and I have continued to improve my skills in every class. Classes are weekly and two hours long each time. He does not directly criticize but he can always immediately see what is wrong with my technique or painting and he will suggest how to fix it. He is very knowledgeable and I have seen all the other students progress very quickly as well. read more

As parents, you would work hard to find a good tutor for your kids. With recommendation by a friend, my son started art practicing with Mr. Lei. It has been three years, and I witnessed my son's progress day-by-day under Mr. Lei's instruction. I am so happy that Mr. Lei is not restrict on time. He is flexible and so nice that many time the students can stay longer to finish their work, without bring home too much work. He is very professional and has different ways to make your kids technically grow. He pays attention to every one of his students and hands-on demo to the kids. Most important is that the kids see their quick growth and achievement.  Thanks Mr. Lei. read more