About us
Formerly Antelope Valley School of Fine Art, opened in 1989 by artist and owner Kris Sosa. Antoinette was hired by Kris as an assistant in 1994. By 2005 Antoinette taught separately and in 2016 rebranded ADSFA to Artuity Creative Studio.
Antoinette De Paiva
Owner and Instructor
Originally from San Diego, CA and currently lives in west Palmdale with husband, horses and Standard Poodles. Antoinette is involved in the performing arts community as a regular cast member with Antelope Valley Ballet. Within the visual arts, Antoinette promotes, designs and attends events, exhibits her work and encourages students to do the same everywhere possible. She regularly volunteers art lessons at local schools.
Currently, Antoinette is finishing a 4 year MFA program with Azusa Pacific University.
The Masters of Fine Arts degree is a professorial degree comparable to PhD in other fields.
For many years Antoinette worked for and than alongside Kris Sosa and Antelope Valley School of Fine Art.
Antoinette is interested in animal welfare, equestrian activities, dance and classical music.
​Qualifications:
30 years teaching experience
BA Visual Arts: CSUN
BA Teaching: Chapman University
MFA program at Asuza Pacific University
( Graduation TBA )
CBEST
CSET Art 1,2
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Cynthia Small
Cindy is a long-term Antelope Valley resident who began to pursue her interest in art as a child. She has painted murals for public and private viewing, and has pursued other avenues of art as well, regularly accepting commissions. She has voluntarily and professionally taught art in elementary schools with her children and after school enrichment classes. She has 20+ years' experience painting sets for local theater production. She began teaching with Kris Sosa and Antoinette DePaiva in 2004. An avid and seasoned horsewoman, Cindy trains and shows horses including the trick riding style known as Roman Riding. DegreesAA in Visual Art, Antelope Valley CollegeAA in Graphic Art, Independence University
Polly Spencer
Polly Spencer has a background in teaching art Pre-K to 2nd grade. As an artist, her favorite mediums are photography, printing and painting. She has 14 years of teaching experience including the Montessori Method. She volunteers with the Quartz Hill Library and hosts events through the Quartz Hill Chamber of Commerce.
Elizabeth Elaine