The Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Programme at Yew Chung International School of Beijing nurtures students' artistic expression and creativity by having working artists create art and collaborate with students. The programme explores having artists work in a school setting, sharing their skills and processes. Artists inspire students through hands-on projects integrating classroom lessons with new art techniques. They work with students to create artwork that decorates the school and encourages learning. The document then introduces 13 artists currently or previously involved in the programme, describing their backgrounds and specializations.

1. Yew Chung International
School of Beijing
Artist in Residence Programme

2. Vision & Mission
• The Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Programme nurtures each student’s
artistic expression and creativity, inspiring them to develop inquisitive
minds. Through the process of research and art making, students
deepen their appreciation for life, and discover their potential to
preserve the environment and advance humanity.

3. Inspiration | Collaboration | Creation
• The AIR Programme at Yew Chung International School explores
the unique concept of working artists creating in a school setting.
Yew Chung actively pursues relationships with artists who are
experienced in their specialized fields.

4. Inspiration
• These artists inspire and collaborate with students and staff from
early childhood to secondary education. They share work process,
materials, methods, and plans to help the community understand the
practice of an artist. Students enjoy learning through projects that
integrate classroom curriculum with new art techniques and media.

5. Collaboration & Creation
• Besides projects in classrooms, artists work alongside students to
create artworks that both encourage learning and invigorate the
school environment. Paintings, murals, illustrations, sculptures,
comics, films, and performances are created throughout the school
year, on holidays and breaks. These works celebrate the voyage
from initial inspiration, to collaboration, to creation.
A set design created by students

6. The Artists

7. Emily Elridge
• Based in Hong Kong since 2005, American born artist Emily Elridge
is active in the Hong Kong and international art scenes. Her work
has been featured in numerous publications including Art Asia
Pacific, Asia Tatler, WestEast Magazine, HK Magazine, WGSN, and
South China Morning Post.

8. Natalie Tse
• Natalie Tse holds a BFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art
and Design and has since been involved in children’s illustration
projects using both traditional and digital media and has been an art
instructor for children in New York.

9. Haruka Ostley
• Haruka Ostley was born in Japan and
graduated from Savannah College of
Art and Design with B.F.A in painting.
She then moved to NYC, where she
trained at Stella Adler Studio of
Acting. Currently she works as a
freelance performer/artist living in
Hong Kong.

10. Gabe Ostley
• After graduating from Savannah
College of Art & Design, Gabe
moved to New York City. He also
created an international selling
poster with Mantis Design and co-
created a digital comic: ‘The
Hammer’ which won a publishing
contract from DC Comics and is
now featured on the Comixology
and Sony PSP sites. In 2011 &
2012, his graphic novels ‘Hero
Action Persons’, 'Snatcher Bodies'
and 'My Date With Medusa' were
published by Devil's Due Digital.

11. Esther Chow
• Native to Hong Kong, Esther graduated from the School of the Art
Institute in Chicago in the US with a Fine Arts degree concentrating
on painting and drawing. She has exhibited in Hong Kong, Los
Angeles, Chicago, and Prague.

12. Sara Barati
• Sara received a Bachelor’s in
Studio Art from Missouri Western
State University and holds a
Masters of Arts in Teaching from
the University of Central
Missouri. Previously, she has
taught Design, Drawing and
Intermediate Drawing, Painting,
and Fibers at Park Hill High
School in Kansas City, Missouri.

13. Mark Montgomery
• Mark received a full scholarship
to Savannah College of Art and
Design where he majored in
Sequential Art and minored in
Painting. He graduated with a
Bachelor's of Fine Arts, Cum
Laude in 2006. His love of
drawing expanded to include
sculpture, graphic design,
painting and many other
disciplines.

14. Elizabeth Briel
• Elizabeth Briel has a Bachelor’s of Fine Art Degree from the
University of Minnesota and has previously as an artist worked in
Liverpool, Tuscany in Italy and New York. She has taught art in
Korea, Cambodia and Hong Kong and has also illustrated a
children’s book and founded an art gallery in Hong Kong.

15. Tamie Nakamura
• Tamie Nakamura holds a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design from
the Tsing Hua University of Art and Design, Beijing. She has a
teaching certificate in Kimono, Yuzen and has taught Japanese Art
in Beijing and Mauritius.

16. Thank you!
• To find out more about YCIS Beijing, please contact:
• (+86 10) 8585 3731
• enquiry@bj.ycef.com
• www.ycis-bj.com