Hey, everyone! As a graduate of Hayward High, I'm also a graduate of Andy Knight's GREATEST ART CLASS IN THE UNIVERSE! When I first walked into Mr. Knight's class as a high school freshman way back in 1998, I already thought I was an artist. I mean, I was, but I only knew half the amount of artistic knowledge that I know now. So, out of both respect and boredom, I created this myspace group to honor artist Andrew Kong Knight and those who have learned much from him!

Link to Mr. Knight's GREATEST ART CLASS IN THE UNIVERSE website!

Link to ANDREW KONG KNIGHT'S ARTWORK website!

Excerpts from MR. Knight's art class website:

Origins
In 1994, students in Mr. Knight’s first art class at HHS made a large sign to announce, "We are The Greatest Art Class in the Universe!" The sign still hangs prominently at the top of the 15 ft. north-faced wall of the classroom. It serves each day as a reminder of the performance level expected for both students and the instructor.

Defending the Title
Many of the students who have been part of Mr. Knight’s arts classes over the years have consistently won local and national awards, ranging from First Place at The Congressional High School Art Competition to Gold Key winners (me!!!) in the National Scholastic Magazine Art & Essay Awards.

We continually strive to provide a challenging, engaging, and positive learning environment that will evolve and improve.

Fifteen Minutes for Everyone
Knight’s students have enjoyed having their art featured, not only in murals around the school and community, but also in local college art exhibitions, local art galleries and community spaces. Their work has been featured in various television shows, including news broadcasts and Bay Area programming, such as "Mornings on Two." His students and their accomplishments continue to be a focus for local newspapers.

The Creative Coach
Listed in Who's Who in America, Knight has taught art for over fifteen years. He has shown his work all over the country and has won numerous local and national awards for both his art and teaching. Teaching awards include Finalist in Bravo’s Start Smart Competition and National University Leadership Award. Art awards include the 1994 American Illustration Competition, Gold Award, and the Art of California magazine Discovery Award.

Knight has worked on a variety of art commissions, including Miller Freeman publications, Hewlett Packard and Mercury/ Def Jam Records. His work has been featured in dozens of publications, including Airbrush-Action magazine, Flex magazine, San Jose Mercury News, and the San Francisco Chronicle.