Irina

Artist-guided workshops in ceramics, polymer clay, epoxy raisin, and collage using various types of materials.

Class: Clay brooches at Milanka Studio

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Bio: Since I was a little girl growing in Moscow, Russia, I wanted to be an artist. I had a wishful longing for creating art with my hands. I graduated from the University of Ural majoring in Art Theory in Ekaterinburg, Russia. After dedicating over 20 years to playing and teaching children the violin, I found my passion in ceramics. For over 15 years, I had run a thriving ceramic business in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Being a multifaceted person, I like to explore and work with multiple mediums. I have worked with clay, epoxy raisin, beads, oil and acrylic paints, leather, and wood. Once I immigrated to the United States, I continued pursuing my passion in art and became a multidisciplinary art teacher at the Russian School of Orange County.

Education:

• The University of Ural, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Dept. of Art Theory

• Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California, Art Department

• Multidisciplinary Art teacher at the RUSOC, Newport Beach, California