canal art by julie

I live in the Black Country where we have more canals than in Venice .  Near to my home is the Dudley No 2 canal which has the prettiest stretch of canal in the region.  I first became interested in narrowboat decoration when I moved to this area and developed a passion for the canals. 
One day I saw a “Roses and Castles” painting course advertised and thought I’d have a go.  Which led to several more courses and many hours of practice with the “Waterways Craft Guild” and the creation of my company “Canal Art by Julie”. 

I’m qualified with the Waterways Craft Guild as a “Journeyman in Decorative Art” and decorate boats and items of canal ware with roses, castles, scrolls, stars and sign-writing as well as teaching canal art as a college subject and I also go into schools and have students in groups or individuals in my workshop. 

My main occupation is decorating boats and items of canal ware and teaching narrowboat decoration for local colleges.

I also teach groups and individuals in my workshop and I can organise a course specifically to suit your needs.   I also enjoy giving talks on canal history and canal art to societies and social groups.   Please contact me for details.  

I am based in Cradley Heath, West Midlands – near the Southern end of the Netherton Tunnel on the Dudley No. 2 Canal.

Personal Interests
I am an accredited canal art painted with the Waterways Craft Guild, I also serve on the guild committee as “Training Officer”,

I’m also a member of the British Waterways Working Boat project.  You can often catch me helping to crew old working boats as they travel between festivals.

Spain
We have a holiday apartment in Spain, just south of Alicante, on the Costa Blanca that we rent out, so if you like having holidays abroad then take a look at our website at   www.casa-julip.co.uk

Narrow boats
I have a 57’ traditional style narrow boat moored close to my home , which we have built up from a sailaway.