About us

We believe art is for everyone. Our coaching blends classical discipline with personal expression, ensuring students not only master technique but also discover their own artistic voice. With guidance, creativity becomes more than a skill — it becomes a lifelong passion.

Meet Oksana Kaida

With over 25 years of teaching and professional experience, Oksana Kaida has devoted her career to helping others discover the transformative power of art.

She studied at some of Ukraine’s most prestigious institutions, including the National Academy of Art in Lviv, and has since taught across Ukraine, Europe, and now Canada. In November 2022, she founded Oksana Art Academy in Calgary to pass her knowledge to a new generation of students.

She specializes in range of mediums such as watercolour, acrylics, soft pastels, ink graphics, and variety of mixed techniques.

Teaches drawing, composition, painting, and color theory.

Prepares students for art colleges and university admissions.

Offers training in multiple techniques (watercolour, acrylics, soft pastel, charcoal, ink, caligraphy, and many more)

Professional Experience

Art Instructor at private colleges in Ukraine and Poland
Interior Decorator and Designer in Ukraine (1999–2018)
Floral Designer in Poznań, Poland
Current: Art Instructor and Owner of Private Art School, Calgary

Teaching Philosophy

Oksana believes art is for everyone. Her teaching blends classical discipline with personal expression, ensuring students not only master technique but also discover their own artistic voice. With her guidance, creativity becomes more than a skill — it becomes a lifelong passion.