Each instructor at Megapixels School of the Arts is a master of their craft and is certified to teach the Megapixels Method. This method of instruction trains students to be able to draw realistically while having the freedom to go wild with creativity and the mindsets to succeed.

We are on a mission to empower kids to become lifelong learners, who are confident in their creativity so they can overcome any obstacle, achieve their biggest dreams, and change the world.

We facilitate an inclusive learning environment. 

We encourage students to not get caught up in perfectionism but rather to enjoy the process, which further unleashes creativity.

About the Founder of Megapixels School of the Arts: 

🎨 Meg Navarro. Over the past decade, Meg has taught thousands of students to create dazzling, realistic art, to take impressive photos, and to write their first novels. In 2007, Meg founded Megapixels School of the Arts, which began as a local art school and expanded to offer online classes a few years back. Meg personally trains each teacher in the Megapixels Method, which she has tested and refined over the past decade. Meg studied art, photography, and writing while earning her BA, and is currently working on her Masters in Education. In her free time, she loves making human pyramids with her friends!

Reviews for Meg:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Meg is such a fabulous teacher! She is patient, enthusiastic, encouraging, and fun - both of my girls love taking classes with her!! - Lisa D.  

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My daughter (11) loves this class and is always looking forward to the next one. Her art skills improve with each class. I'm so glad she's found a class that she enjoys. She also says Teacher Meg is very patient and good with the other students. I recommend this class. - Melissa B.

Meet our instructors!

🎨 Marissa kicked off her career in Art Education when she was earning her bachelor’s of fine art in Animation at California State University of Fullerton. She has had the pleasure of instructing and generating art lessons for 5 years in-person and online and also has experience working with students with special needs in small groups and in 1:1 settings. Marissa has also completed an internship as an instructor for therapeutic arts and has volunteered with multiple children’s arts events. Aside from creating her own art in her free time, Marissa also enjoys spending her days outdoors, cooking new recipes, and excessively spoiling her dog, Bailey.

Reviews for Marissa: 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My son (11 yo) enjoyed this class very much. The teacher handled his exuberance well, and he liked the format immensely. Thanks! - Alicia M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We love this class! We take a lot of outschool classes and this is definitely at the very top. This class has really turned my son onto drawing. He joined reluctantly and now you cannot keep him away. The (He) loves the teacher, the students and of course drawing! - M. O'Brien

🎨 Becca is a visual artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing. She has experience teaching art as well as swimming. She enjoys drawing digitally as well as with graphite and ink.

Reviews for Becca:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I have two kiddos enrolled in this class and they absolutely love it! The instructor is fantastic--motivated, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. The pace is perfect and the kiddos always learn something new. I've been so impressed by how 3-D all their images are... they look just like the Minecraft animals! Each week it's something new and it's always a hit! This is a step-by-step class, and the instructor is great about going at the pace of the students, but still gives them a lot of room for creativity with their individual drawings. This would be a great class for any student that loves art and Minecraft. Highly, highly, highly recommend this fabulous instructor! 5 stars! If we could, we'd give it 10 stars!  - Jen C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐My daughter had given up drawing for a bit and has found a new inspiration in this class! Thank you for reawakening our artist!

🎨 Ilyse is a professional artist with a BA in English Literature who does freelance illustration and character design. She was born in Connecticut but spent most of her childhood in North Carolina. She has a huge passion for vibrant colors and bringing untold stories and characters to life. Her bubbly, welcoming demeanor reflects strongly in the art she creates!

Reviews for Ilyse:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My child is learning so much. She loves to draw, and this course has helped her fine tune that. I can see it in her amazing work too.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We loved Ms. Ilyse. She is talented, kind, and engaging.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great class! My son is extremely proud of his drawings from this class. He loves to draw, but sometimes gets stuck when his drawings don’t look right to him. The steps in each drawing are broken down and the kids are shown how to measure out the placement of their lines. A great class for a kid who needs a little extra patience! Plus there is lots of encouragement and praise! My son gives two thumbs up!