Lucia Masciullo
Lucia is an award winning illustrator specialising in children’s books.
Born and bred in Italy, she moved to Australia in 2007 and since then she has illustrated more than twenty books, among which Come Down, Cat! (CBCA Honour Book and shortlisted for the Prime Minister Award), Family Forest (CBCA Award shortlisted) and the Olive of Groves trilogy (Indie Book Award shortlisted).
Lucia loves to create whimsical characters using traditional techniques such us watercolour, pencil, acrylic and collage. She always experiments with new styles to create different moods for different stories, but mainly because it’s more fun.
Lucia has been sharing her passion for drawing and creating illustrations with thousands of children and she regularly presents talks and workshops to students and aspiring illustrators.
Lucia is also available for virtual sessions and illustration workshops.
Testimonials
Lucia Masciullo’s visit to our school was a truly inspiring experience. Warm, kind, and engaging, she captivated students across all year levels with her passion for illustration. Lucia shared her journey to becoming a professional illustrator, offering informative insights into the creative process and the skills required for the industry. Her presentations were thoughtfully tailored to each age group, ensuring every session was both accessible and meaningful. Students were especially enthusiastic about the hands-on activities, which allowed them to experiment with different illustration techniques. Lucia’s warmth and creativity left a lasting impression, sparking excitement and curiosity in young minds.
Emmanuel College - June, 2025Lucia provided sessions across the school from Prep to year 6. She was able to tailor her presentation to engage the different audiences while maintaining the authenticity of her messaging about the role of an illustrator. Student engagement was very high, particularly when engaged in drawing.
Cannon Hill State School - June, 2024It was a delight to have Lucia present to our P-2 students as she was very engaging, well prepared and easy to work with. She shared her techniques and original art work with the students and they were thoroughly engrossed when she provided the opportunity for them to draw with her and learn some new skills. She adapted her sessions to the age of the students and her books have been flying off the shelves. Great presentation!
St. Catherine's Primary School - September, 2023We love Lucia. It is Lucia's third time visiting our school, and we hope to have her back soon. She is an absolute delight. Lucia engages with the students and changes up her sessions to embrace whatever cohort she may have. Her beautiful smile and lovely manner make the students want to give drawing a go, even when unsure of their abilities.
Toowoomba Grammar School - August, 2023Lucia was so warm and friendly. She was extremely organised and had an engaging digital presentation for the students. Her demeanor with the students was exceptional and they responded so well to her. Definitely would recommend!
Queen of Apostles School - August 2022
Lucky's Star
Aussie Kids - Meet Katie at the Beach
The Ballad of Henry Hoplingsea
The Nose Pixies
Enough Apples
Together Always
My Real Friend
The Hole
The Boy and the Toy
When No-one is Looking: At the Zoo
When No-one is Looking: On the Farm
Family Forest
Come down, Cat!
Accidental Princess
Meet Grace
Queen Alice's Palaces
Meet Lina
Meet Ruby
The Wild One
Olive of Groves
Emo the Emu