Meet the Founder

Deepa Chembolly Menon

Visionary Artist Behind Canvas and Cafe

Canvas and Cafe was founded by artist and creative visionary Deepa Menon, whose passion for making art accessible to all drives everything we do.

Deepa is a professionally trained, multi-disciplinary artist with a degree in Graphic Design and Drawing from Toronto, and a Master of Fine Arts in Contemporary Painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. With years of experience in fine art, illustration, and exhibition work, Deepa brings deep expertise and artistic insight to every session.

Her mission? To guide you through a joyful, stress-free exploration of creativity. Whether you're a beginner or seasoned artist. Through fun, step-by-step painting workshops rooted in the fundamentals of realism and color theory, Deepa and her team help you build skills and confidence while having a great time.

At Canvas and Cafe, every event is designed to unlock creativity, foster connection, and bring people together through the power of art. All led by one of the Bay Area’s top contemporary art instructors.