Artist, mentor and creative entrepreneur.
Twenty years turning ideas into real projects.
WHY MAKE MODE EXISTS
I’ve spent twenty years working as an illustrator, from early commissions through to campaigns for brands like Nike, Audi and the NBA. Over that time, I’ve learned that the people who build meaningful creative lives are not necessarily the most naturally gifted. They are often the ones who had someone to think things through with, who kept going when a project became difficult, and who finished what they started.
Too many young creative people never get that kind of support. Their interests are treated as a distraction instead of a starting point. I wanted to create the opposite: a space where what someone is genuinely into is taken seriously and developed into real skills, finished work and a clearer sense of direction.
Make Mode is the result: one-to-one creative mentoring for young people and adults, built around each person’s interests, goals and pace.
Explore My Creative Work
Professional Illustration
Twenty years of commercial illustration for brands, publishing and campaigns.
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Edo Ball
An original art universe built over more than a decade.
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Make Mode is built on real professional practice, not theory. Everything I teach comes from work I've actually done.
Every session is shaped around the person in front of me. These are the things that stay the same.
We start with what you're genuinely into, not a set curriculum. Motivation looks after itself when the subject actually matters to you.
We build on what you're already good at rather than fixing what you're not. Progress comes faster from strengths than from gaps.
Some weeks are productive, some aren't, and that's normal. Sessions adapt to how you're going rather than pushing a schedule.
This isn't about producing perfect artwork. It's about making things, finishing them, and feeling capable.
Mentoring works best when there's genuine common ground. Here's some of mine.
Checks & Screening
✓ NDIS Worker Screening Check
✓ Working with Children Check
✓ First Aid & CPR
Professional Standards
✓ Appropriate insurance
✓ Written service agreements
✓ Work in line with the NDIS Code of Conduct
Training & Qualifications
✓ Currently completing Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
✓ 20 years professional creative practice
✓ Ongoing professional development
Privacy & Communication
✓ Information handled confidentially
✓ Progress shared with consent
✓ Open communication with families and support teams
If you or someone you support is interested in creative mentoring, I'd love to hear what you want to create. Happy to answer questions before anything is booked.
