Technical Industrial Engineer.
Polytechnic University Madrid
MA Enterprise and Management for Creative Arts
London College of Communication,
University of the Arts, London, UK
Ignacio de Grado
Founder/Studio Director
Ignacio was born in Madrid, Spain in 1973
Ignacio's career was launched as a 3D animator and creative Artworker which subsequently involved high-level project management. Further career development leads to the role of Head of Infrastructure at a large multinational company.
Ignacio always had a passion for design and the arts. When studying in London Ignacio decided to pursue a career as an artist. Self-taught, Ignacio has developed his skills with perseverance, experimentation, and big respect for the great masters. Ignacio believes that an Artist is made, not born, and he is happy to share all his knowledge with his students.
Ignacio provides painting and drawing lessons for children and adults, design all the teaching methodology in the studio, uses the studio as his personal studio and also develops inspirational products for his recently created brand GRADO.
Studio Manager
University of the Arts of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
University of the Arts of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Cherry Truong
Senior Instructor