About Canvas & Co.

Building a community where creativity flourishes — one brushstroke at a time.

Our Mission

Canvas & Co. was born from a simple belief: everyone is creative. We just need the right space, the right guidance, and the permission to make a mess.

Founded in 2021 by Clara Vasquez, a painter and ceramicist who saw too many people say “I can't draw a stick figure.” She built a studio where the focus isn't on talent — it's on showing up, trying something new, and discovering what happens when you put brush to canvas.

Today, Canvas & Co. is home to 8 instructors, 7 creative mediums, and a community of artists who support and inspire each other every day.

2,500+

Students Taught

Expert Instructors

Years in Business

Creative Mediums

Meet Our Instructors

Passionate artists and educators dedicated to your creative growth.

Clara Vasquez

Founder & Lead Instructor

Clara is a painter and ceramicist with 15 years of teaching experience. She founded Canvas & Co. to make art accessible to everyone, regardless of experience.

Specialty: Painting, Pottery

Marcus Chen

Watercolor & Drawing Instructor

Marcus is an illustrator and urban sketcher whose work has appeared in galleries across the West Coast. He brings patience and precision to every class.

Specialty: Watercolor, Drawing

Amara Osei

Kids Program Director

Amara is a former elementary art teacher with a gift for sparking young imaginations. She designs our kids camps and after-school programs.

Specialty: Kids Art, Mixed Media

Leo Nakamura

Pottery & Sculpture Instructor

Leo is a professional ceramicist whose wheel-thrown work is sold in boutiques nationwide. He teaches the meditative art of clay with warmth and humor.

Specialty: Pottery, Sculpture