A Quiet Studio Where Young Artists Grow
We believe an artist's eye, patience and judgment are formed over years, not weeks. So we keep our groups small, work only with artist-grade materials, and mentor every student personally.
We've Moved Into Our New Studio
Since September 18, the Atelier has a larger, light-filled home in the same building, with more room to work and deeper mentorship for every student. Come see where your child's work will happen.
We remain an intentionally small studio, by invitation and recommendation. Most families find us through a friend who trusted us with their own child first. If you're looking for a place where your child can grow as an artist, we'd be glad to meet you and tell you honestly whether the Atelier is the right fit.
Three Pillars of the Atelier Education
Atelier Mentorship
Each student is assigned directly to a master mentor who shapes their artistic development over months and years, not weeks. This is the classical model, and the only one that produces genuine mastery. Small groups of no more than four students per session ensure personal, focused attention at every stage.
Museum-Grade Materials
Our students work exclusively with professional, artist-grade canvases, paints, and materials, the same quality used by exhibiting professionals. A child who learns on inferior materials develops inferior habits. Andelino Atelier admits no such compromise.
Portfolio & IB Preparation
For families pursuing placement in the world's leading universities and international programmes, we provide rigorous IB Visual Arts preparation and portfolio development from Grade 5 through Senior High. building the kind of documented creative excellence that opens the right doors.
"We don't teach art as a hobby. We shape how a young person sees."— Andelino Atelier
Our Mentors
Faculty of the Atelier
Andelino L. Marzan Jr.
Founder & Principal Mentor · 20+ Years
A Filipino visual artist and educator, Jheng began his practice as a private tutor to Manila's most respected families before establishing the studio that bears his name. He is soft-spoken by nature, and teaches the way he lives- without hurry, without performance, with total attention to the person in front of him.
His philosophy has produced generations of artists who went on to distinguished academic and professional lives. He does not simply teach art. He shapes how a young person sees, and moves through, the world.
Kaz Dy
Lead Art Teacher
Kaz Dy brings both formal expertise and a rare pedagogical sensitivity to the Atelier. As Lead Instructor, Kaz takes primary responsibility for curriculum architecture, ensuring that each student's progression is deliberate, sequenced, and individually calibrated. Kaz also mentors the teaching staff and serves as the primary liaison for families navigating IB Visual Arts requirements and international portfolio standards.
