John Smeulders from studio smeulders

John Smeulders

studio smeulders

About Us

Create Art for offices. Offers Art instructions for large and small groups.
Parties for people who like to try painting but think they have no talent.
Calligraphy for diplomas, certificates and wedding parties or other gatherings. Hand lettered signs for homes and cottages. Will be showing at Artarama art show April 6,7,8 and Craft show at Sturgeon High School in May.

Products & Services
Art and teaching Art , workshops in sculpture  by studio smeulders
Art and craft, hand lettering and calligraphy classes. One day workshops and Paint along with John evening sessions Classes in Oil, acrylic and wa...
Painter by studio smeulders
We create paintings in Winnipeg.
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Recent Activity

John from studio smeulders Answered this on December 28, 2021
Where to stat? (more) Where to stat?

John from studio smeulders Answered this on June 28, 2020
Had to give up storing space rent for inventory and equipment (more) Had to give up storing space rent for inventory and equipment

John from studio smeulders Answered this on February 02, 2019
Maybe you can pass on all your years of experience by teaching to either small groups or organizing workshops. I am 85 years old and teaching what I have learned in my career just about every day and weekend workshops. This may not be for everybody but a lot of actual work experience can and... (more) Maybe you can pass on all your years of experience by teaching to either small groups or organizing workshops. I am 85 years old and teaching what I have learned in my career just about every day and weekend workshops. This may not be for everybody but a lot of actual work experience can and should be shared. Just a thought from somebody doing it.    

John from studio smeulders Answered this on November 09, 2018
My PASSION is art,it is not my HOBBY, it is my work!   However as a business  we know (or most of us at least) that it is a difficult to make a living as a practitioner artist. I am however lucky to love teaching art programs and between the two passions we can as a "business" survive. The love... (more) My PASSION is art,it is not my HOBBY, it is my work!   However as a business  we know (or most of us at least) that it is a difficult to make a living as a practitioner artist. I am however lucky to love teaching art programs and between the two passions we can as a "business" survive. The love of painting gets into your blood at an early age and you are stuck for the rest of your life. I am proof because at 85 ,after 70 years of doing both It gets me up and going every day, If this is passion for what you do....so be it!

John from studio smeulders Answered this on September 07, 2018
Having been in advertising (designing outdoor posters etc.) the strongest advertising is still word of mouth. It can work both ways  (more) Having been in advertising (designing outdoor posters etc.) the strongest advertising is still word of mouth. It can work both ways 

John from studio smeulders Answered this on February 19, 2018
Made a phone call, arranged for a meeting, showed some samples of previous work. Followed up short time later and received the contract. (more) Made a phone call, arranged for a meeting, showed some samples of previous work. Followed up short time later and received the contract.

John from studio smeulders Answered this on December 18, 2017
Before Christmas I party with my Art groups. Everybody is busy during this time so I plan an evening of a small group to make music and some food after the Holidays (more) Before Christmas I party with my Art groups. Everybody is busy during this time so I plan an evening of a small group to make music and some food after the Holidays

John from studio smeulders Answered this on December 05, 2017
At the coming up Craft show I will letter children 's names on Christmas Tree Balls and other Christmas decorations. (more) At the coming up Craft show I will letter children 's names on Christmas Tree Balls and other Christmas decorations.