ZAISHI

Zaishi (she/her) is a designer, artist, and art educator from China, now based in Philadelphia. She holds a Master of Arts in Teaching in Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a K–12 Visual Arts Professional Educator License from the Illinois State Board of Education, and is fluent in English and Chinese. Her teaching practice centers on student voice — helping young people discover what they want to say and find the visual language to say it.

Before joining PlayArts, Zaishi taught K–12 students across elementary and high school settings in Chicago, led workshops at the Art Institute of Chicago, and presented at the National Art Education Association Conference. She also brings a background in curatorial work and arts administration from Shanghai and Beijing, which shapes how she thinks about art as communication and community. Outside of teaching, Zaishi enjoys yoga, journaling, and exploring everything Philadelphia has to offer.