Jess is the principal & founder of Art School Co. She is a member of the Portrait Society of America and is recognised as an Associate Living Master by the Art Renewal Center.

Jess has been teaching art for 20 years and has been a finalist in numerous art prizes including the Archibald Prize, the Shirley Hannan, the Lester Prize, the Brisbane Portrait Prize, the Percival Portrait Prize, the International ARC Salon and many more. 

Jess and her husband Dylan run Art School Co. while raising their 4 amazing kids.