Emma Lau was born in 1979 and has lived in London (UK), Hong Kong, and, in 2016, relocated with her husband to Toronto, Canada. She is a trained art teacher and has taught art for 13 years, first at London secondary schools and then as Head of Art at an international school in Hong Kong. Emma has taught all ages, from children aged 5 and up, teenagers, and adults. She is also a professional artist having taken part in numerous exhibitions around the world, and has her artwork in many private collections. Emma holds diplomas in psychotherapy and counselling, as well as a number of degrees in art, including a teaching degree, and a Masters of Fine Art.