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Hello
Friends! Welcome to the March 2010 news
update. Here you will discover all the latest from our two creative
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, as well as
hand-selected creative gifts and original works.
WIN
PRIZES
We will be offering a series of competitions
throughout the year, open to all customers. Visit
www.sheinspires.com.au for
your chance to win. Subscribe to the Splatters/House of Jules Email
Newsletter at www.splatters.com.au
to ensure you find out each time a new competition is offered! Entry is
FREE! Gotta be in it to win it!
Until next time... xx Jules & Team
MEET
JULES...
Tolerance and understanding can change our world; this saying that a
friend sent to me puts this concept in simple artistic terms
... "We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp, some are
pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different
colours, but they all have to live in the same box."
... I Love it!
Thought for the
month...
This Salvador Dali quote... aspire to be great.... "When I
paint, the sea roars. The others splash about in the bath." We should
all aim to get out of our baths and make art that roars.
this
month... MARCH 2010
Special Offer
- FREE Online Competition
News from the Shop
Children's Classes
Arty Tips from
Jules
Workshops in March
Product of the Month
New Works

WIN Scrapbook
Art Supplies
Prize Pack with Splatters!
We have a great new
online competition for you!
If you love scrap booking or have
always wanted to try it this Scrapbooking Prize Pack is
perfect for you.
It's a free competition and entering is easy, just fill in the competition form
and that's it!
Go to
www.SheInspires.com.au/win
to enter today and Good Luck!

AT THE SHOP...
Our range of art supplies & inspired gifts continues to grow.
NEW products this season....

LYRA PRODUCTS - Colour Giant Pencils, 4-Colour Giants, Wax
Blocks, wooden boxes... these quality products are the preferred brand
of Steiner programs.

BOOKS - new titles arriving constantly

RICE PAPERS - gorgeous patterned rice papers, with gold details,
great for many applications including decoupage, collage, scrapbooking,
cards... or just fabulous as wrapping paper!

MAGNETIC BOOKMARKS & ART UMBRELLAS - a wonderful range of artists &
designs including van Gogh, Monet, Michelangelo, Degas, Cezanne, Klimt
... all the favourites!
Umbrellas are only $29 (half the price of the galleries) and bookmarks
are just $3.95.

HAND PAINTED CERAMIC PENDANTS by Jules - A classic look in blue &
white, these gorgeous pendants make a unique and affordable gift at $25.

SCRAPBOOKING PAPERS - new designs in store now.

HAND PAINTED CERAMIC EGGS - the perfect Easter alternative!

Term
ONE 2010 -
3.45-5pm Mon-Thurs ...term bookings required.
Classes
started back on Monday 1st February and whilst classes are mostly FULL,
limited vacancies exist in our Tuesday Over 10s Mixed Media, and
the Wednesday Over 10s Painting & Drawing.
House of Jules After
School Classes are a wonderful way to encourage a child's
creativity, exposing them to a wide range of media, techniques and
Julie's extensive knowledge and experience teaching children (almost 20
years) Please contact the studio if you wish your child to join one of
the classes.
Children’s School
Holiday Program...
APRIL 2010
...3.30-5pm...$16 pp/per class...please book.
Tues 6th DRAW & PAINT: Use
charcoals & acrylics to create a vibrant work
Wed
7th POLYMER CLAY BEADS: make beautiful beads using several techniques
Thurs 8th BEADING: Make a glass bead necklace & bracelet/earrings to
match
Fri 9th CERAMICS: paint a mug, plate or bowl
Mon 12th SILK PAINTING: paint a silk scarf
Tues
13th SOAP MAKING: have fun with melt & pour soap - design your own
‘flavour’
Wed 14th GLASS LANTERNS - use wire, papers & paint to decorate jars -
great lanterns!
Thurs 15th CARD MAKING - make 6 different cards using a range of media
Fri 16th FABULOUS FRAME - decorate a picture frame - holiday inspired!
SPECIAL
SATURDAY MORNING
CLASSES - ADULTS & CHILDREN (0VER 10) WELCOME
Sat 10th APRIL
- SPECIAL 3 HR CLASS - OIL PAINTING
learn to create a sunny seascape. $30 includes all materials
Sat 17th APRIL -
SPECIAL 3 HR CLASS - MIXED MEDIA
Create an autumn inspired masterpiece. $30 includes all materials
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ARTY TIPS FROM JULES
- oils
OIL PALETTE - I
encourage all of my oil painting students to get themselves a Bantex
student case to use as their palette - these are a simple plastic folder
with 2 flat work surfaces that clip shut when not in use - no messy
oils, no cling wrap, no waste. Put in the fridge between sessions to
help keep your paints wet. These are available in store for around $6.00
- perfect!
OIL BRUSH CLEANING - for those that don’t like turps there’s a
great alternative - vegetable oil. Simply wipe as much paint from your
brushes as you can with an old cloth/paper towel. Massage a bit of cheap
vege oil through the bristles and wash with warm soapy water. Repeat if
necessary until all oil is gone. Keep an old jar next to your sink with
a little oil in the bottom.
My favourite product of the moment - I LOVE using Art Spectrum
Wax Medium to give my oils a luscious flow. It also speeds drying time
so it’s good if you’re in a hurry. Always!

at the house...
in the studio - Wednesdays & Weekends in Autumn - At House of Jules we
offer a range of weekly classes for adults in a variety of media. Most
classes are presently FULL, however we do have some spaces in the
Tuesday 10am-1pm and the Thursday 9am-12noon Open Classes, as well as
the Tuesday 6.30-9pm Painting & Drawing Class. Please call studio for
more details. View the weekly
timetable.

Wed 17th March - 10am-3pm nibble & scribble - Come along ...
monthly studio open day. Share ideas & techniques, get advice, catch up
on some quality time with your easel! $25 per person includes yummy
morning tea & lunch. Please Book.
Wed 24th March -
10am-3pm LIMES ON A PLATE ONE DAY WORKSHOP - Create this stunning
plate by Jules. You will learn tips on loading and layering colours,
liner work and building up design. $55 includes all materials, firing,
lunch and morning tea. Book Early. Max 8 in class. BYO brushes.
Wed 14th April (in
school holidays) 10am-3pm LARGE CANVAS ONE DAY ‘HOLIDAY’ WORKSHOP
A great workshop for the holidays - come along and create a ‘loose
abstract’ on 36X36” (90X90cm) canvas using a variety of materials and
paints. $75 includes all materials, lunch and morning tea. Book Early.
Max 8 in class. Wear old clothes!

Wed 21st April - NIBBLE & SCRIBBLE $25 per person includes
lunch & morning tea. 10am-3pm (See Above)
Wed 12th May - NIBBLE & SCRIBBLE $25 per person includes
lunch & morning tea. 10am-3pm (See Above)
Wed 19th May -
10am-3pm CLAY TORSO ONE DAY WORKSHOP Messy but loads of fun!
Push, squish and giggle your way through this popular exploration of the
body to create a clay statue that will be fired at the studio once dry.
Looks fab in the garden. Approx 30-40cm high. $55 includes all
materials, firing, lunch and morning tea. Book Early. Max 8 in class.
TWO SPECIAL WEEKEND
WORKSHOPS IN MAY
HEBEL CARVING 1st &
2nd May
It’s not quite like carving butter, but this aerated building product is
certainly much easier than stone - learn how to plan, start and then
refine your 3D design, using a variety of tools & techniques. $120 for
both days including lunches and morning teas. 10am-3pm both days.
Limited vacancies. Call to Book. Maximum 6 in class. BYO garden gloves
if you can.
GLASS & MIRROR MOSAIC
29th & 30th May
Master the basics of this timeless craft. Learn to cut glass and mirror,
plan a design and create an eye-catching mosaic feature using beautiful
glass tiles, which offer much more choice and vibrancy than ceramic tile
mosaics.
$140 for both days including all materials, lunches and morning teas.
10am-3pm both days. Limited vacancies. Call to Book. Maximum 6 in class.
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FEATURE PRODUCT OF
THE MONTH...
ART
SPECTRUM WAX MEDIUM
This medium is a
mixture of oil and bees wax.
Mix with oil colour to achieve a gorgeous translucent
effect.
Not suitable for heavy impasto.
Imparts a satin sheen.
Visit Splatters to see our range.
NEW
WORKS IN THE STUDIO...
Visit the
students gallery page
to see the range of fabulous artworks created by students in the last
few months.
Visit the
studio gallery page to see recent (and
older) works by Jules
Follow
us on Facebook
House of Jules has just joined the craze - a great way of expressing
ideas and finding out information. Be sure to
become a fan, and invite your friends to join too!
What are you
waiting for? Join a class today!
Visit The Studio:
House Of Jules Art Studio
12 Myrtle Street Milton Ph: 02 4454 5993
E: julie@houseofjules.com.au
www.houseofjules.com.au
Visit The Shop: Splatters Of Milton
Shop 2 Mellick’s Corner Princes Hwy Milton
Ph: 4455 1959 E: enquiries@splatters.com.au www.splatters.com.au

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