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What's on at the
STUDIO...?
You can tell it's busy
when the August newsletter arrives closer to the beginning of September
than August - sorry for my tardiness people!
Hello
Friends & welcome to another creative
update, especially to all of our new readers this month. Here you will discover all the latest from
both of our locations - House of Jules Art Studio where we run a range of
classes, as well as our art supply outlet, Splatters of Milton
where you will find an amazing range of art products,
hand-selected creative gifts and original works. Have a fabulous
month...
 MEET
JULES
Well, I think the opening statement says
it all really - I've had an enormously busy month, mainly taken up with
the demands of coordinating the Escape ARTfest which comes our way in
October.
The program is all-but finalised so I can start to re-focus on my own
things for a moment.
 I've
personally been working on ideas for my own exhibition as part of the
festival (in between orders, lessons & family that is) and I'm looking
forward to the development of some of the ideas that are at present
swimming aimlessly around in my head. The trick is to sit still long
enough for them to escape!! The little printed canvas shown here is a
bit of a sneak peak at what I've been working on... You'll have to wait
for the rest!
 And
since I've been on a roll with my latest passion for painting ukuleles
here's the latest; this one for a gentleman in Tasmania who saw my entry
in the Cairns Ukulele Festival and asked me to paint him a special one
of his own! This latest in the series of Ukulele Ladies features an
autumn-toned beauty playing her own 'ukulele lady' uke. Subtle gold
highlights add a special touch to this unique order.
Thought for the
month:
"In
the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom
at their feet."
Albert
Schweitzer
I feel very
lucky to live in community where creativity is valued and fostered. I'm
off to the National Regional Arts Conference in Launceston, TAS at the
end of this month and very excited about the many ideas, networks and
discussions to be gained from the experience.
On that note: There will be no
classes from Thursday 26th - Monday 30th August inclusive.
ESCAPE ARTFEST 2010: 45
days and counting down!
 For
the next 6 weeks artists and hobbyists all over our district will
be getting themselves prepared for the artistic highlight of the year in
our beautiful part of the world. With ten different competitions, 80 events, 40
venues and about 30 art exhibitions, there's no shortage of culture to
be enjoyed! If you haven't experienced the wonder of ARTfest, do
yourself a favour and look it up! Book your room and make sure you're
here for 10 days in October (or at least for a huge long weekend).
The students at House of
Jules have been working on a range of artworks for our exhibition at
Coastal Indulgence in Milton, 'COASTAL'. To celebrate this group
show we'll be having a Champagne & High Tea Buffet Monday 4th Oct
3-5pm - $10 per head, bookings through Jules. Join us & enjoy the many
talented students that come through the studio each week.
We've also been working on
entries in SOAP and the 8x8 Canvas Prize. These are just 2
of the great prizes associated with the festival.
For all festival details
visit www.escapeartfest.info
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
 House of Jules After
School Classes are a wonderful way to encourage your child's
creativity, exposing them to a wide range of media, techniques and
Julie's extensive knowledge and experience teaching children (almost 20
years).
There are limited vacancies in the After School
Classes. Please email or call Jules at the studio if you wish
to enquire about this worthwhile children's program.
 CHILDREN’S
HOLIDAY CLASSES
Oct School Holiday Program
3.30-5pm, weekdays
$16 pp/per class, please book.
Classes will be announced in the Sept newsletter.
ADULTS CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
At House of Jules we
also offer a range of weekly classes for adults in a variety of
media.
OPEN CLASSES Tuesday
9am-12noon and the Thursday 9am-12noon.
PAINTING & DRAWING CLASS various times throughout the
week.
View the weekly
timetable.
Contact Jules to book your place, or for
more details.
 Wednesday Workshops -
Spring 2010
SEPTEMBER
Wed 15th 10am-2pm
MIXED MEDIA JOURNAL
Be taken through a variety of mixed media techniques to create a
journal cover with a difference. Experiment with textures, layering,
distressed gold leaf, stamping, foil and more.
Booking essential.
$55 includes all materials, A5 Journal, lunch and morning tea.
 OCTOBER
Wed 6th 10am-2pm
CARVE IT UP!
Discover the latest printmaking sensation - Ezy Carve. Forget the pains
of old lino tiles, these great rubber blocks make carving super easy!
Learn basic skills, design ideas and complete at least one (most likely
two) designs. You wil then print your designs to complete the process.
Booking essential.
$55 includes all materials, lunch and morning tea.
 OCTOBER
Wed 27th 10am-2pm
DREAM LADY ON CANVAS.
Be guided through the layers of this simple work on canvas - you
will learn techniques in collage, fogging, drawing faces, stamping and
blending.
Booking essential.
$55 includes all materials, A5 Journal, lunch and morning tea.
 NOVEMBER
Wed 17th 10am-3pm
LARGE CANVAS SCUMBLING WORKSHOP
Back by popular demand - explore your creative side and discover the
joy of working large. You'll get to experiment with texture, colour and
techniques. Take home a lively work for you walls.
Booking essential.
$75 includes all materials, lunch and morning tea.
Coming Workshops - Polymer Clay, Hand-building with Terracotta and more ...
What are you
waiting for? Join a class today!
 What's on at the
SHOP...?
LOOKING FOR
ART SUPPLIES?
Visit our RETAIL store:
Inspired supplies
for the art & craft addict!
NEW CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM
INTRODUCED... ASK IN STORE.
As of June we
introduced a program to reward our loyal
customers - with every $100 spent you will receive $10 off your next
purchase. Ask for a loyalty card which we will stamp for you with
each purchase.
Last Month's Winner
of the DRAWING SUPPLIES PACK is Adam Colgrave from Barrington in
Tasmania. Congratulations Adam, hope you enjoy your prize!
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TIPS FROM JULES
CREATING TEXTURE Texture on canvas has been popular
for some time now, and customers are regularly interested in the
processes and materials used. If you want to create texture on your
painting, why not try some of the following:
-
tissue
paper with diluted PVA glue (make sure both are acid-free)
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Thick
PVA glue for lines
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PVA
glue and impasto medium (or texture paste) for thicker lines
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impasto
medium applied with a palette knife/fork/old credit card...!
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glue
light objects such as papers and leaves using PVA
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glue
heavier objects such as shells and rocks using impasto medium
All
products are available in store, ask for help and ideas.
FEATURE PRODUCTS
Art Spectrum Gouache
Art Spectrum Gouache is a
resoluble, quick-drying, water-based colour of excellent opacity with a
consistent, velvety finish. Made in the classic tradition, all colours
are carefully triple-milled to ensure maximum brilliance and even
coating of pigments. This method has been proven by the test of time.
Concentrated pigment colour ensures a little goes a long way.
Art Spectrum genuine artist/designer
gouache can be:
• diluted with water for watercolour effects
• applied in smooth, vibrant fields of colour
• used for fine, precise, detailed painting
• used to create spontaneous work with free-flowing brush strokes
Art Spectrum Gum Arabic
Additions of small amounts of Gum
Arabic to gouache will make the colour resistant to water - useful when
over painting with diluted gouache.
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