Your Child’s Artistic Journey

 

 

 

Founded by nationally recognized art educator Shineh Kim Yoon (Shee-Neh), Shineh Art Studio has been providing high-quality visual art education since 2003 for students from kindergarten through high school, as well as college transfer students. The studio was created to give young artists a place to explore their creativity, develop technical skills, and cultivate a lifelong love of art.

 

 

 

Image credit: Sheri G., Cornell University, 2018

 

Why Families Choose Shineh Art Studio

 

Shineh brings over 20 years of teaching experience and a distinguished record of student awards and top college admissions. She personally leads every class, providing individualized instruction in a supportive, small-class environment. At our studio, artistic growth is nurtured with intention, care, and expertise, helping students build creative confidence, focus, and problem-solving skills while expressing their own artistic voice.

 

 

Small Class Sizes

12 students for Junior Fine Arts; 15 for Intermediate, Advanced Fine Arts, and Portfolio Prep.—ensuring meaningful individual attention

 

All Skill Levels Welcome

A warm, encouraging, and non-competitive environment where every student can grow and thrive.

 

 

Creative Confidence

Our programs build a strong foundation across a wide range of mediums, empowering students to explore and express their creativity with purpose and freedom.

 

College Prep Success

Designed to support middle school, high school, and college transfer students in developing exceptional portfolios for art magnet high schools, art colleges, or to strengthen applications to highly competitive colleges—across any major.

 

Unique Opportunities

Shineh Art Studio students participate in college visits and portfolio reviews with distinguished art colleges, held at our studio in a private, small-group setting, allowing representatives to personally meet and remember each young artist. Portfolio Prep students receive individualized, on-the-spot feedback and dedicated Q&A time with admission counselors, strengthening their portfolios, building connections, and gaining a meaningful advantage as they prepare for college.

Established in 2003

Where Confidence Inspires Creativity

 

Shineh Art Studio is a small, private art studio founded in 2003 to provide high-quality visual art education for students who want to express their inner creativity through art. Our mission is to inspire creativity, self-expression, and confidence while offering the highest standard of instruction. We invite you to visit our studio and see how your child’s artistic journey can flourish with guidance, support, and a passion for the arts.

about Shineh Kim Yoon

 

Shineh Kim Yoon is a nationally recognized art educator, Mom, Artist and Director/Teacher at Shineh Art Studio, LLC. She specializes in fine art, currently lives and works in the Washington DC Metropolitan area where she teaches visual arts to students in grades K-12th to college transfer students.

What Our Students & Parents Say

 

"My daughter has been with Shineh Art Studio since middle school, and she loves it. For that reason, we visit the Art Studio very often. Students studying under the guidance of Shineh Art Studio's Director produce good work that won many state, region at large & national awards! If all the students are good, it is an indication that the teacher is a good teacher.

When Shineh Art Studio had to move further away, her students followed her regardless. She is also very kind and warm as well as capable, and my daughter was very lucky to find such a good art studio to study in."

- Lauren, a Parent

 

"I attended Shineh Art Studio for around 7 years. During those 7 years I discovered a talent I never knew I had and it has changed the course of my life."

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- Diane Y., Former Student / Art Teacher

 

"Ms. Shineh's a great teacher!!! If it wasn't for her, I definitely wouldn't have gotten into MICA."

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- Katherine, Former Student

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