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

School Signage

PBL value boards, welcome signs and wayfinding that brings your school's identity to life with hand-painted illustration.

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Hand-painted PBL value boards for school signage by Art by LJ
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Kids Rooms

Custom murals and themed artwork for bedrooms and playrooms. From fairy-tale forests to superhero cities, hand-painted walls that spark imagination.

Kids room mural artwork by Art by LJ

Mascots & Logos

Custom character mascots that give your school or business a memorable face. From concept sketches through to full-colour finished artwork.

Custom mascot designs by Art by LJ showing a variety of character illustrations
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
500+
Murals Painted

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 showing dragonfly, tiger and sloth paintings Student paintings of kangaroo, highland cow and parrot at Art by LJ
Glow in the dark and character canvas workshop sessions at Art by LJ Canteen transformation before and after by Art by LJ
Library transformation murals by Art by LJ Kids room mural artwork by Art by LJ
PBL value boards and school signage by Art by LJ Custom mascot and character designs by Art by LJ

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.