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Xenia
- Rate $75
- Response 1h
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Students49
Number of students Xenia has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Xenia has taught since their arrival at Superprof

$75/h
1st lesson free
- Drawing
- Painting
- Art And Design
- Oil painting
Experienced instructor in Fine Art, Xenia offers in home, private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Drawing
- Painting
- Art And Design
- Oil painting
Lesson location
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at your home or a public place : will travel up to 20 mi. from Daly City
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Recommended
Xenia is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Xenia
Sharing my passion, knowledge, and skills in both Art and Architecture is tremendously fulfilling.
I started classical oil painting and dry pastel private lessons when I was 9 years old. By the age of 13, I was a commissioned portrait artist.
Now, what makes me different from most Art or Architecture tutors? Perhaps that I do not have scripted "lesson plans" out of some book. Rather, each lesson is created to explore the potential within the individual student. I am extremely attentive and observant, and look to engage students throughout the process of creation.
Overall, it is most important that the time spent with me forms confidence and skills that each student can take with them for their lifetime.
I have always known I was an Artist. Being able to communicate those skills and transform the way a student sees, brings me great joy.
I continued private lessons twice a week till I was 17. At that time, I went to to UC Berkeley to get simaltaneous degrees: one in Fine Art and the other in Architecture. Before attending UCLA for my Master's in Architecture, I became internationally recognized as an Installation Artist and was featured with two collegues in such places as the BBC, CNN, and NPR's Morning Edition to name a few.
Teaching comes naturally to me.
I started oil painting and dry pastel in private lessons when I was 9 years old.
I have both a degree in Fine Art and one in Architecture from UC Berkeley. I received my Master's of Architecture from UCLA.
I have been in the Architecture field since 1998. I have been a Tutor both in Art and in Architecture for many years now.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Communication before a lesson is scheduled is key!
If I am asked to work with someone's family member (typically a youth), I prefer to schedule a Meet-And-Greet to insure the chemistry is mutually amicable.
I am very interested in learning about how the student thinks and sees. This guides me to form applicable lessons geared towards their goals and learning processes.
I have worked with a variety of students ranging in ages 9 to 85. Some were desiring oil painting lessons for college portfolios, some help on architecture portfolios. Others were already in college and needed assistance. Some were in business and needed to develop a new skill set.
My advice would be to make sure the chemistry is good between the two of you! Also, you should definitely feel you are being listened to and understood. If the tutor asks for clarification, that is a good thing, as it means they want to insure they fully understand your objectives. In fact, be wary if they do not seem interested in getting to know some specifics about your goals or intentions.
Recently, an oil painting one of my students did while taking lessons with me, received over 20,000 Likes on Facebook!
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Students should think about:
1) the time commitment needed. Do they have a chunk of time they can dedicate, and if yes, how frequently.
2) the required focus (which I am happy to help students with)
3) the initial start-up cost in materials for something like oil painting (I do know how to keep some initial costs down due to my experience)
4) the continued materials costs (which varies depending on the medium)
5) their goals/what they would like to achieve
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Xenia is an incredibly talented artist and one of the best teachers I've ever studied under. She makes every lesson about you; everything centers on what you need to succeed and what you want to create. She makes getting started effortless, even for complete novices such as myself. She truly cares about her students getting as much as possible from her lessons. Just book her already!
★★★★★ Made me love painting again
Xenia brought the joy back into art for me. Instead of a rigid lesson plan, she adapts to whatever you bring to each session and helps you work through problems on the spot. You get to pick the image you want to paint, and her feedback is always encouraging and practical, with realistic ways to improve and never harsh criticism. She's with you every step of the way and makes you feel like you can accomplish anything. Supportive, charming, and zero pressure. Highly recommend!Working with this art teacher is a great experience. They create a creative and supportive environment where I feel comfortable expressing my ideas and trying new things. Their encouragement and passion for art make classes enjoyable and have helped me grow in both my artistic skills and confidence.
She's a great, versatile, broad, and informed teacher!
Xenia has been an EXCELLENT art teacher for our child. She has worked with him in developing a variety of artistic skills, and most importantly, encouraged his love of art and his confidence in making art. She is responsive, responsible, punctual, and effective. We think she is just great!
Her patience with me as I learned new techniques. Her care to make sure I understand a concept before moving on to the next. And her teaching me to have a finished product that is pleasing and can be framed.
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Rates
Rate
- $75
Pack rates
- 5h: $375
- 10h: $750
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Xenia will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
My rate is $75/hr. This does not cover materials. I will supply a materials list if interested in oil painting before the first lesson. Otherwise, I typically purchase the needed materials for each lesson, and expect to be reimbursed for them at the end of the lesson.
My minimum lesson time segment is 1.5hrs, although 2hrs is preferable, especially if working in oil paint or dry pastel.
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