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Last updated 12th January 2010

Update on Workshops Schedule

Due to the current adverse weather conditions and a particularly icy road and driveway leading to the studio, all Workshops and Painting Groups will not take place this week.  Hopefully we will be back to normal next week (18th January).  Thanks for your patience.

Due to an unavoidable appointment, there will be no Painting Group on Thursday 11th February.  

January - Sale, Sale, Sale !!!

In keeping with the rest of the country, I am holding a Sale in January of all Jo Sonja brushes.  These will be 50% of the RRP from 1st-31st January inclusive.  Stock information and prices to follow, but in the meantime, please do contact me with any enquiries.

On-line Shop

This leads me on nicely to the shop.  You may have noticed the pages missing, this is because I am updating the stock and bringing in some new items.  I will let you know when the pages are up and running again, hopefully it won't be too long!  I have some new exciting brushes, faux finish equipment as well as a new mdf supplier, so watch this space for some fabulous new items as well as the usual wonderful JS products.

Loyalty Cards

I have wanted to introduce a Loyalty Scheme for some time to thank so many of my regular students for their support, so am really pleased that it is finally here!  If you have not already received a card, you can collect one from the studio.  You receive a sticker for every class you attend, or £15 you spend on a single visit.  When you receive 10 stickers you can collect a £15 voucher to use against a class or goods.  I hope you enjoy collecting your stickers and collecting your reward.

Christmas

I hope you all had a wonderful xmas and new year.  Leading up to xmas this year, I went to several craft fairs where I successfully managed to sell some hand-painted items as well as promote the classes and the studio. Below is a picture of my table at the Edge Grove Christmas Fair ...

Batik Painting

In October I was lucky to go on holiday to Thailand - what a wonderful place!  As usual, I wasn't able to forget my painting for too long and had an opportunity to have a go at batik painting on a silk sarong.  Here are my efforts ...

"Willow"

"I was looking for something very special for my niece who had just been born. Applejack Crafts produced a treasure case designed specifically for her.  It was beautifully fashioned and is something that she will be able keep forever."  - Lisa Roche.

"Emma"

This photoframe was created for the birth of baby Emma, using texture and embellishments, featuring lovehearts and a poem in an antiqued dusky pink finish. The aperture allows for photographs to be added and updated as Emma grows up.

Here are some examples of other designs ...

"Gracie"

This unique piece of wall art was created on an MDF frame using paint techniques, stunning papers and flower embellishments.