Real Art Skills, Real Confidence

Real art skills, real materials, real confidence. Kids aged 6-17 learn to draw, paint and create in my purpose-built studio in Thornton NSW.

Lex James caricature in art studio surrounded by colourful spray cans and art supplies
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What We Do

Creative Solutions for Every Canvas

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Kids Art Classes

Weekly classes for ages 6-17 in Lex's purpose-built Thornton studio. Students learn real drawing and painting techniques using professional-grade materials, not colouring sheets.

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Student artworks from Art by LJ kids classes showing dragonfly, tiger and sloth paintings
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Murals for Schools

Large-scale murals that transform playgrounds, corridors and feature walls into vibrant learning environments.

School mural panels painted by Art by LJ featuring colourful scenes and characters
PBL value boards and school signage with mascots and positive messages by Art by LJ

School Signage

PBL value boards on weatherproof aluminium composite. Digitally printed or student-painted in workshops.

Colourful kids room murals featuring underwater worlds, cartoon characters and fantasy themes by Art by LJ

Kids Rooms

Custom cartoon murals for bedrooms, fun centres, medical centres and family restaurants.

Custom mascot designs for schools and sporting teams including kangaroo, shark, kookaburra and star characters

Mascots & Logos

Hand-drawn, custom-built mascots for schools and sporting teams. Full copyright ownership transferred to you.

Lex James, artist and owner of Art by LJ

Meet
Lex James

I have been painting, drawing and creating for over 30 years. What started as a love of cartooning grew into a career spanning school murals, kids art classes, mascot design and everything in between.

My studio in Thornton, NSW is where kids aged 6-17 come each week to learn real art skills with professional materials. I also work with schools and businesses across the Hunter Valley to create murals, signage and custom character art.

30+
Years Creating
12+
Years Teaching Classes

Inside the Studio

See what our students create each week, from detailed animal portraits to glow-in-the-dark canvases and character art.

Student artworks from Art by LJ guided classes including dragonfly, tiger, sloth and robot paintings
Kids room murals by Art by LJ featuring underwater scenes and cartoon character themes
Free choice student paintings at Art by LJ including kangaroo, highland cow, macaw and parrot
School mural panels by Art by LJ featuring PBL values, multicultural, Aboriginal and anti-bullying themes
Workshop and event sessions at Art by LJ: character canvas, glow in the dark, Easter and Christmas workshops
PBL value boards and custom school signage by Art by LJ
Canteen transformations by Art by LJ with cartoon students and healthy eating messages
Library transformation wall art by Art by LJ with book cover collages and bold Library heading

Ready to Start Creating?

Whether you want to enrol your child in weekly art classes or need a mural for your school, get in touch and let's make something brilliant.