Sirin Art Studio
Our Mission
A Place to Grow, Create, and Belong
Our studio was built on a simple belief: art has the power to shape not only creative ability but also character and community. We welcome students of all backgrounds and skill levels into a space where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is valued, and imagination takes root.
In each class, students learn to look closer, think deeper, and create with intention. From drawing and painting to sculpture and ceramics, we guide them in exploring a wide range of techniques, expanding their aesthetic horizons while strengthening their technical foundation. But more importantly, we nurture growth that goes beyond the project.
Laughter is part of the process here because creativity thrives when we’re relaxed, playful, and not afraid to make mistakes. Humor breaks down walls, makes the studio feel like home, and reminds us that art is as much about joy as it is about discipline.
Here, art is not only about developing skills but also about building confidence, persistence, and a sense of belonging. Our community thrives on respect, diversity, shared discovery, and plenty of good-natured fun. Whether a student dreams of a career in the arts or simply wants to experience the joy of creating, the studio provides a home for growth, creativity, and connection.
Meet Inna
Inna Slutskaya is a classically trained artist and passionate educator. Originally from Kharkov, Ukraine, Inna has lived and worked in America for almost 20 years. Her childhood love for art was fostered by her mother, a medical doctor, and her first art teacher Sergej Werbuk, a wonderful artist and stage designer. Their guidance led her to pursue a serious and well-rounded art education, first through a highly competitive fine arts secondary school and then, at Kharkov State Art College in Ukraine where she obtained her bachelors degree in stage design. She later received a Masters of Fine Arts degree from St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy in Russia. All the while, she continued producing original artwork and teaching lessons. Her deep understanding and love for theatre greatly influenced her artistic pursuits as well as her appreciation of world cultures and folk art. While her style continues to grow and evolve, Inna’s passion for revealing the beauty and fantasy in the world, and in ourselves, remains a constant indicative feature of her work.
After moving to the United States, Inna transformed her love for teaching art into a full-time career and has worked in a variety of professional settings over the years. Her most recent position was at Indian Creek School in Crownsville, MD, where she worked as an art teacher for almost 10 years. Eventually her dream of opening her own teaching studio came into fruition, attracting students seeking in-depth continuous art instruction. Now, as the director of her own studio, Inna uses her years of experience to structure unique classes and programs under which her student’s abilities are able to truly flourish.
Meet Inna
Inna Slutskaya is a classically trained artist and passionate educator. Originally from Kharkiv, Ukraine, Inna has lived and worked in America for almost 20 years. Her childhood love for art was fostered by her mother, a medical doctor, and her first art teacher, Sergej Werbuk, a wonderful artist and stage designer. Their guidance led her to pursue a serious and well-rounded art education, first through a highly competitive fine arts secondary school and then at Kharkiv State Art College in Ukraine, where she obtained her bachelor's degree in stage design. She later received a Master of Fine Arts degree from St. Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy in Russia. All the while, she continued producing original artwork and teaching lessons. Her deep understanding and love for theatre greatly influenced her artistic pursuits as well as her appreciation of world cultures and folk art. While her style continues to grow and evolve, Inna’s passion for revealing the beauty and fantasy in the world, and in ourselves, remains a constant indicative feature of her work.
After moving to the United States, Inna transformed her love for teaching art into a full-time career and has worked in a variety of professional settings over the years. Her most recent position was at Indian Creek School in Crownsville, MD, where she worked as an art teacher for almost 10 years. Eventually, her dream of opening her own teaching studio came to fruition, attracting students seeking in-depth, continuous art instruction. Now, as the director of her own studio, Inna uses her years of experience to structure unique classes and programs under which her students’ abilities are able to truly flourish.
What is Sirin?
Inna named her studio “Sirin” after a mythological creature - a bird with a woman’s head and chest - who is a powerful figure in Russian folklore and appears in various forms in legends from around the world. Although of complicated origins, the Sirin became a sign of good fortune as she evolved into the bird of paradise. Since her childhood, Inna has been fascinated by the duality of mythological creatures, and so it was only fitting for her to choose the majestic Sirin bird as the beautiful symbol and guardian of her art studio.