Art/ Singing Teacher

Embarking on her artistic journey at the age of 5, Ilona is a versatile creative artist with a specialization in realistic portraiture. Additionally, she shares a profound passion for various artistic expressions such as painting, etching, mosaics/ceramics, collage, mixed media, as well as digital art and design. Ilona pursued three art subjects during VCE, earning a raw score of 40 in Studio Arts. Throughout her school years at McKinnon Secondary College, Ilona has received recognition through 6 art awards. Notably, in 2022, she secured the Studio Arts Award for her series ‘Endless Pain,’ which delves into the vulnerability of grief among adolescents. In addition to possessing a Certificate III in Interior Decoration and Design Retail Services from the Holmesglen Institute, Ilona is currently studying for a Bachelor of Interior Architecture at Swinburne University of Technology. Ilona consistently participates in creative activities with children, aiming to share her passion for art with today’s youth and inspire them to embark on their own artistic journeys. Explore @ilona_artworks on Instagram to admire her remarkable art and design creations. Ilona commenced her musical journey at the young age of 4. Her love for music was influenced by her late grandmother, a local singer in Melbourne during the 60s. Ilona’s vocals, reminiscent of her late singer grandmother, align with the genres of 60s Jazz and Blues. However, given her multicultural background, she also takes great pleasure in a varied range of music, spanning from early 2000s Reggateton to 80s rock. Ilona took three years of singing lessons before immersing herself in an eight-year experience with the school choir, which played a crucial role in overcoming her stage fright. At the youthful age of 12, in 2017, Ilona secured the 3rd position in a school singing competition that featured over 200 other participants. Furthermore, Ilona’s mother, a primary school teacher and former owner of an afterschool music and educational program, instilled in her a deep enjoyment of working with children and engaging in musical activities alongside them.