“I have worked with Mr. Gee for years now in my capacity in Recruitment and Admissions at the Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCADU) and more recently as the Artist-in-Residence at Georges Vanier Secondary School. Observing first hand ... he is a holistic educator whose skill level, ability to communicate and pay attention to the bigger concepts and smaller details allow his students to succeed in every direction of interest in their artistic education. The proof is quite simple. In 2010, nine of his students applied to OCAD in the stiffest year of competition, where one in four were offered admission. Nine out of nine of Rick’s students were admitted. Results like this are consistent year after year.
S. J. Harrison
Recruitment and Admissions, Liberal Arts and Drawing and Painting Instructor, Ontario College of Art & Design University
"Subsequent to OCAD's acceptance, Stefanie was also accepted by York Fine Arts and Sheridan Visual Arts and Photography. No matter which school she will choose at the end, we are thankful that you are her mentor. We appreciate your help…"
A.Chen student`s parent
"…you affected me… and set me on a great path... All I can say is thank you Mr. G… I always credit you as part of the reason I am such a successful designer today."
D. Aspin former student
"…Mr. Gee saw that the kind of drawing I did would lend itself to animation- it was his coercion that led me to apply to Sheridan and study animation, my career of over 30 years now. While many in the past had done their best to encourage me, it was Mr. Gee who first spoke to me in the language I needed most to learn. It was he who opened the door and welcomed me into a much wider world. Appreciation is an understatement."
M. Marren former student
"Mr. Gee... was definitely an inspiration in my life. I never knew there could be an art career past high school art class until I joined his class …I LOVED every minute of it. His knowledge and passion were keys to my successful career…"
R. Cuthbertson Giguere former student
“Mr. Gee’s one-on-one art lessons provided a tremendous help with my portfolio preparations as well as increasing my overall understanding on the world of art… With the one- on-one lessons, I received undivided attention to discuss my work in detail and receive feedback on my art…Mr. Gee’s mentoring not only made me think about my art from every angle, but it also improved my technical and problem-solving skills. Mr. Gee is an experienced, patient, and knowledgeable teacher.
…I truly recommend Mr. Gee’s mentoring sessions for anyone seeking help preparing his or her portfolio, hoping to improve various art skills, or wanting to just learn more about art.”
A. Huang former student
"When I graduated from teacher's college, the speaker at the graduation ceremony told us to thinkback to a teacher who made all the difference in our own education and try to mirror that with our students. I instantly thought of Mr. G. He was instrumental in my artistic career and what I learned from him is now passed on to new students every year. "
T. Wellum former student
"Mr. Gee is the finest art teacher and artist I have ever met... He puts in a lot of effort and patience into teaching and art making. He's the kind of man who can change your life and make your dreams come true… Because of him, I got into OCADU as a drawing and painting major and am now working towards my BFA…"
G. Li former student