Rose Ashton is an Australian artist and workshop facilitator whose practice spans studio work, exhibitions, commissions, and community-based creative programs.

Born into a family of art educators, her connection to art was both inherited and deeply embedded from an early age. She further developed her professional practice at the Julian Ashton Art School, founded by her great-grandfather, Julian Ashton.

Her passion for sharing art and inspiring others was sparked in Los Angeles, where she worked as an assistant to a private art workshop facilitator to high-profile clients. This experience shaped her approach to art as something to be shared — immersive, engaging, and accessible.

Over the course of her career, Rose has exhibited internationally, including in London, Paris, Berlin, and New York, and toured as a professional artist working across the United States and Australia. Her clients and collaborations include Stance, Corona, and SXSW at Willie Nelson’s ranch. Alongside this, she has contributed to charitable and cultural initiatives such as Heaps Decent, delivering creative programs for underrepresented youth and diverse communities.

Her practice extends beyond traditional art spaces into community, government, and social sectors. Rose designs and facilitates workshops for councils and organisations, working across metropolitan, regional, and remote areas. Her work has reached Indigenous communities, remote regions, and participants in juvenile justice settings, with each workshop tailored to meet the unique needs of the group.

She has facilitated programs for both adults and children at the Sydney Opera House, and works with a wide range of participants — from young people in complex environments to older adults in care and community settings.

Working across multiple mediums, her workshops range from hands-on visual arts to collaborative and experimental formats. During the pandemic, she expanded her practice into animation, a self-taught extension that continues to inform her playful and exploratory approach.

At the core of her work is a commitment to creating spaces where people feel safe to express, connect, and explore through art — whether in a studio, on a mural, or within a workshop setting.