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After a number of years away from the classroom to focus on her family and art practice, we welcomed back Jaelle Pedroli at the end of 2024 and she brought her renewed energy, a deepened artistic voice and a wealth of real-world experience to share.

Jaelle’s first joined the Visual Arts Department in 2005 and, since then, her career has interwoven both teaching and the evolution of her personal practice, creating a dynamic synergy between the two.

“I chose to return to teaching when the opportunity to rejoin All Saints’ College arose,” said Jaelle. “I’ve always had, and continue to have, positive experiences with the students here. They’re committed, open-minded and genuinely a pleasure to work with. The Arts Department is both innovative and forward-thinking, and the College actively supports our creative endeavours. It’s truly a dream role for any teacher passionate about education and the arts.”

As a working artist, Jaelle brings her valuable insights into the classroom. Students are guided through technique and materials, as well as into the realities of the creative industry, with a window into what it means to develop and sustain a professional arts practice in today’s world. They are also reminded that creative careers are not only possible but they are thriving and extremely rewarding.

“Students benefit from learning directly from someone actively engaged in the creative industry,” she said. “They gain technical skills but also the confidence to take creative risks, develop their own artistic voice and explore pathways into further study or creative careers.”

Since intensifying her focus on her own art practice in 2020, Jaelle has gained recognition as a finalist in the Minnawarra Art Award, Royal Perth Landscape Prize and Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award, with works now housed in the City of Melville’s public collection.

Her landscape paintings reflect a deep connection to place and memory, informed by a childhood spent immersed in the Southern Forest (Boojarah) region of Western Australia. Whether painting en plein air along the banks of the Swan River or in her hometown of Manjimup, Jaelle’s work captures the aliveness of the land with a unique blend of softness and vibrancy.

“Through painting, I connect with the natural world around me, contemplating who I am and where I belong, revealing ties between memory, identity, and the land,” she said.

“My paintings often take on an unconventional colour palette. The sunlight here is striking – glaringly bright, more intense than in many other places. Its brittle sharpness contrasts with the softer, glowing light of morning and evening, guiding my colour palette and mark-making.”

“Ultimately, my work speaks to the beauty of the Australian landscape and our place within it,” she added.

Vantage Point, Jaelle Pedroli 2024

Jaelle’s next solo exhibition, Open Earth, opens on 1 August at Earlywork Gallery in South Fremantle. The show is a continuation of her exploration into identity, belonging, and the power of landscape to shape both.

OPEN EARTH
Earlywork Gallery, 9/330 South Terrace, South Fremantle
Opening Night: 6.00pm – 8.00pm, 1 August 2025
Exhibition open 10.00am – 4.00pm daily, 1 – 10 August
More at www.jaellepedroli.com