Julie Peadon Art
Art has been with us throughout human history and plays an integral role in how we communicate, how we see the world and how we express ourselves.
Art connects us with our innate creativity.
Here at Julie Peadon Art we provide a place where the community can come together to explore and learn about the creative process.
Click HERE to read more about our Featured Artist of The Month,
Elena Raga!
Julie Peadon
Julie Peadon is an award winning artist who has a passion to share her skills with all who want to explore creative expression.
From a varied career in banking, to a full time mum of three and now business owner and director with a creative career in visual arts practice.
Julie teaches fine art from her studios and gallery in Sydney’s Inner West suburb of Drummoyne. Julie works closely with her team, local artists, business owners, government and the local community in making art accessible. Her works are held in private and government collections as well as public and community spaces. Julie was the City of Canada Bay Arts & Culture Citizen of the Year in 2021 and has been a Finalist in the Sustainability Awards, Child Friendly in 2021/22 and Resilience in 2022. Julie is also a founding member of the Drummoyne Art Trail and a member of the City of Canada Bay’s Arts & Culture Committee.
Julie has studied fine art techniques, including at the National Art School, and art history at the University of Sydney. Julie holds a BA, a Grad. Dip in Science and a Masters in Business. She regularly undertakes studies and courses with other artists to learn new techniques and share ideas and enjoys exhibiting as regularly as possible.
Julie’s Fine Art Practice
Julie undertakes numerous custom commissions and loves to explore new techniques. She uses diverse mediums such as graphite, charcoal, acrylics, oils, pastels, ink, watercolour, mixed media and recycled materials.
“I thrive on variety and use styles and techniques that respond to the subject. I paint and draw many subjects including landscape, portraiture and abstraction”. Julie also demonstrates regularly at various art society events, at the Royal Easter Show and at community events.
Artist Of The Month!
August 2025
Meet The Artist!
Gallery Open Night
Saturday 9 August
6-8pm
Artist Talk at 6.30pm
Book Your Tickets HERE
Elena Raga
Elena Raga is our first photographer to showcase in the studio windows.
For Elena, every click of the shutter is a brushstroke, every frame a canvas. Her approach is deeply personal, ensuring that each portrait resonates with your true self, capturing moments that are as genuine as they are breath taking.
Elena helps her clients to step into our world, where you are the muse, and your story is the masterpiece. She reveals the art within you, one exquisite photograph at a time, guided by the timeless principles and inspirations from the rich history of art.
Elena also does family portraiture and headshot photography and it is an absolute joy and delight to introduce her to you in the studios this month.
Julie’s Philosophy
“Art has been constant throughout human history; from origins in prehistoric and First Nations art through to the Renaissance and the modern, contemporary art we see today. I believe we all have an innate ability to create, regardless of our age, our background, or our skills.
You can always Start With Art, no matter where you are on your art journey. My focus is creating a fun fine art experience for all through an engaging teaching style and a fun fine art curriculum”.
Our Awesome Team!
Natalia Benc
Natalia is a graduate in Fine Art, Psychology and Business. Natalia comes with a fresh perspective on art practice and is warm and engaging in her teaching style. She loves the outdoors and getting back to nature. Natalia enjoys working with our K-6 classes and our Teens. She especially loves seeing how each student grows in confidence each week.
Lisa Napoli
Lisa is a graphic designer and transitioned to painting. She particularly loves exploring different mediums, styles, techniques and enjoys the process of developing shapes and colours to see “what comes from within”. She finds process art very satisfying. Lisa believes any art form, be it sculpture, paint or ceramics as something to be passionate about. For Lisa, “it’s all about bringing ideas to life and watching people’s faces transform with joy as they realise they do have an inner artist in them after all”.
Lisa Magner
Lisa is a mum of 2 gorgeous girls and has been with the Studio for a number of years, initially as one of our long Term Adult Students and now as a fabulous on staff Tutor!
Frances Merlo
Frances is a hands-on creative with a love for painting, clay and jewellery making. She studied visual arts, design fundamentals, jewellery design and manufacturing, and visual merchandising, and has worked in both the jewellery and retail industries. Art has always been a big part of her life, especially working with acrylics and watercolours.
Now teaching art, Frances enjoys helping people explore their creativity and build confidence in their artistic expression. She’s passionate about creating a welcoming space where others can learn, experiment and enjoy the process of making art.
Maddy McMillan
Maddy is an experienced educator who is passionate about working with both children and adults to improve their wellbeing by exploring creativity.
She has completed her studies to become an art therapist. Maddy brings an exceptional understanding of wellbeing, warmth and light heartedness to our studios.
Chloe Cassidy
Chloe attended Balmain Art School and National Art School and is a full time nanny and exhibiting artist, having sold work locally and internationally. She loves to combine her passion for art with her love of working with children. Chloe has worked in a wide range of mediums but is most drawn to the use of watercolour in her artworks.’
Vicki Tara Taylor
Vicki Tara Taylor is a Sydney based intuitive abstract artist who loves to create textured, vibrant and colourful artworks. She paints with inspiration and loves to communicate a
colourful conversation that dances across the canvas. Vicki is a talented and passionate artist, is a qualified teacher in primary education and a mum of two wonderful adult children.
Fleur Stevenson
Born in New Zealand Fleur lives and works on the land of the Gadigal and Wangal people’s of the Eora Nation in Sydney. Fleur held her first solo exhibition at Straitjacket Artspace in Newcastle in 2023 and has exhibited in group shows and art prizes, both in Australia and New Zealand since starting her career as an emerging artist in 2018. Fleur is currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the National Art School and brings her creative passion to kids, teens and adults to our studios.
Rachel Bolton
Rachel Bolton has a B.A. in Visual Arts and is a practising Artist, focused on capturing details in nature. She has exhibited in numerous exhibitions and art prizes. In addition to teaching art classes, she is a Primary School and Special Needs Teacher.
Karen Moses
Karen went to Bradfield college where she studied art and design fundamentals, then went on to study watercolour at Julien Ashton College. Karen loves working with all types of art mediums including watercolour, acrylic and coloured pencils, and even makes her own jewellery out of gem stones and macrame, wire and metal work!
Art is a passion of Karen’s, which she wants to share with the world in as many ways as she can, helping people of all ages get in touch with their inner artists and be creative in every area of their lives to find their own unique passion.
Benji The Westie
Our loveable Studio pup Benji joined the family in April 2023, following in the beloved pawprints of Archie & Allie before him.
Benji’s favourite pastimes are laying about in the studio while fur-mumma Julie creates her artistic masterpieces!
Benji also loves watching the kids do their classes in the afternoon, and when the studio is quiet, he enjoys snoozing on his fluffy day bed or chomping on the faux fiddle leaf figs and chasing the coconut fibre he’s stolen from the studio pot plants!
Adele Atton
Adele is our Admin Support and bookings wizard who processes your bookings and helps find you classes and workshops.
Adele is a master administrator and a bit of a whizz at excel and other organisational tools – and she loves it! Adele is a mum of three well loved fur babies; Hugo Bear, Toby Jax and Casper the nappy wearing cat!
Dr Ada Leung
Our beautiful Ada passed away suddenly in September 2023. We honour her contribution to our studios. Ada was one of the first team members to join us. She combined her Asian and Australian heritage together with her love of science in her art. Ada had a particular affinity for sculpture and printing techniques. She touched so many of our students and her love of bright colours, textures and marvellous composition will stay with us. Thank you Ada for making our world so much brighter.
WORKING STUDIO & GALLERY
Studio 71 at Julie Peadon Art is a working studio, gallery and process based art teaching space.
As well as term classes, school holiday programs, family workshops, birthday parties and private events, our corner position with two studios and 10 metres of window space is perfect for artists wanting to showcase to the Inner West community!
Please get in touch with me on 0416 135 146 or email me julie@juliepeadonart. I would love to hear from you!
Julie Peadon Art In The Community
Julie Peadon Art is proudly supports the local community through contributions to schools, local business, charities and local council events
