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 become Artuity Creative Studio.

Antoinette De Paiva

Owner and Instructor

Originally from San Diego, CA and currently lives in Leona Valley, CA with husband, horses and Standard Poodles. Antoinette is involved in the performing arts community: Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale ( Alto ), Antelope Valley College dance shows, and as a 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.

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: California State University at Northridge

BA Multiple Subject Teaching: Chapman University

MFA Fine Art: Azusa Pacific University

CBEST

CSET Art 1,2

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