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About Me
I live in Cradley Heath, which is 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 qualified with the Waterways Craft Guild as a “Senior 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 how to paint traditional Roses & Castles. I 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. I also teach at the Black Country Museum, teaching, canal art and Rag Rug making.
Please take a look at my Training Diary for more information on courses I am running
I qualified with the Waterways Craft Guild as a “Senior 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 how to paint traditional Roses & Castles. I 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. I also teach at the Black Country Museum, teaching, canal art and Rag Rug making.
Please take a look at my Training Diary for more information on courses I am running
Roving Canal Traders Association (RCTA)
I am a member of the Roving Canal Traders Association. I trade with the RCTA at floating markets set up by them and at festivals selling my painted ware and canalia from my boat roof. I support the RCTA by serving on the committee. I am responsible for public relations and advertising and promoting the Association. Many traders live on their boats as constant cruisers and their boat is their main home. They set their boats up as shops and make the canal a more interesting and exciting place for other boaters and members of the public. The RCTA traders are modern day canal businesses which make good use of and a living from being on the canal system.
The pictures below are me at the Norbury Floating Market
I am a member of the Roving Canal Traders Association. I trade with the RCTA at floating markets set up by them and at festivals selling my painted ware and canalia from my boat roof. I support the RCTA by serving on the committee. I am responsible for public relations and advertising and promoting the Association. Many traders live on their boats as constant cruisers and their boat is their main home. They set their boats up as shops and make the canal a more interesting and exciting place for other boaters and members of the public. The RCTA traders are modern day canal businesses which make good use of and a living from being on the canal system.
The pictures below are me at the Norbury Floating Market
Norbury Floating Market
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Market Drayton floating market
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Personal Interests
I am a member of CaRT's Heritage Working Boat project. You can often catch me helping to crew old working boats as they travel between festivals.
I am a member of CaRT's Heritage Working Boat project. You can often catch me helping to crew old working boats as they travel between festivals.
Narrow boats
I have a 57’ traditional style narrow boat moored close to my home , which we have built up from a sail-away.
I have a 57’ traditional style narrow boat moored close to my home , which we have built up from a sail-away.
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
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
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