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Albane Bermejo

Co-Founder | Pottery & Photography Instructor

The early ideator behind Torro, Alba brings together her passion for pottery, photography, and creative production through her teaching. With years of experience working with clay and within the world of visual production, she shares both technical knowledge and a deeply intuitive approach to making. Her classes are rooted in experimentation, craftsmanship, and the joy of creating by hand.

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Louise Balatlian

Co-founder | Designer

Graphic designer with over a decade of experience and Adobe certified, Louise brings a strong eye for visual storytelling, composition, and creative direction to her classes. Her approach blends technical precision with thoughtful creative guidance, helping you understand not only the tools, but the thinking behind impactful design. From brainstorming ideas to refining final outputs, she creates a space where experimentation, confidence, and creativity can grow naturally.

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Aleksandra Pluzhnik

Sketching & Design Instructor

Artist with over a decade of experience, Aleksandra brings a thoughtful and supportive approach to both analogue art and digital design. Her teaching focuses on building strong creative foundations while encouraging confidence, curiosity, and experimentation.
In her drawing sessions, she guides you through perspective, composition, sketching techniques, and acrylic work, helping you translate ideas naturally onto paper.

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Alexia Grammenidou

Painting Instructor

Visual artist specialized in painting, Alexia combines her background in Fine Arts with experience in collaborative art projects to create a teaching approach that feels both grounded and open. She shares her knowledge of oil, acrylic, and charcoal at Torro while encouraging experimentation, technique development, and personal expression. Her classes are designed to help you refine your skills while discovering and developing your own visual language.

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Maria Elena Irausquin

Photography Instructor

Visual storyteller working across photography and film, Maria brings a cinematic approach to her teaching, shaped by a strong eye for light, composition, and narrative. With a background in communication, she combines creativity with strategy, guiding others to create images with intention — from shooting to storytelling. Her practice encourages you to slow down, observe deeply, and develop your own visual language. You’ll find her in the photography room sharing her passion for visual storytelling.

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Nikola Antolkovic

Pottery Instructor

Nik guides students through the full journey of working on the pottery wheel, from centering and opening to pulling, shaping, and trimming. With a calm and thoughtful teaching approach, he encourages you to embrace mistakes as part of the creative process, helping build both technique and confidence along the way. His classes go beyond learning the craft itself, inviting you into the meditative rhythm and presence that pottery can offer. You’ll find Nik in the Pottery Room, ready to welcome you into the practice.