"I just wanted to give a massive recommendation for this wonderful (local Forest Row) man, who not only is incredibly talented but also has the most generous heart and such a wonderful outlook on life, one of life's real gems!
A while ago my Daughter cut her hair for it to be donated to The Little Princess Trust to be made for children's wigs, alongside this she also fundraised to raise money for a playhouse for the children at The Royal Marsden Hospital where I work, she raised more than she had hoped, so we have had an area that she has been able to buy a playhouse, tuff trays etc and lots of other new equipment for the children.
This is where Julian came in and painted the most incredible mural on the wall to brighten up the area, it is truly AMAZING !!! And has had such wonderful comments from all the families, so it really is muchly appreciated.
And we haven't finished with him yet, we have lots more walls!!"
Sarah Beckman
McElwain Ward
Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton
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"We had our opening party in the nursery today, everyone loves the mural you did with the farm animals. We had children trying to stroke the sheep they thought were real... 16 happy two-year-olds and their parents. Thank you so much from everyone: kids, parents, staff and governors."
David Higgs
Premises Manager
Tweeddale Primary School, Carshalton
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"Many thanks to Julian for the great work on my garage doors. Listened to everything we wanted, even last minute changes and brought it all to life in a great piece of fun! Incorporated all the weird and diverse elements and made it feel like one piece. Lots of people walk by and I hear all sorts of positive comments. Only wish I'd met him earlier as I would have loved him to have done my kid's party as well."
Simon, Oxted
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"Hi Jay ! OMG - you are amazing! Both pieces are absolutely stunning - my husband is completely blown away as he really had no idea! What an amazing & inspiring studio he now has to work in! The image of him is just perfect - you have captured his bass playing essence! What a fabulous surprise to come back too! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
As for Max's room, Perfect! Just what we wanted! The whole thing is beautiful - the moon & mountains makes me long to go there! I could look at it all day! The Wolf is absolutely stunning! I wish you could have seen Max's reaction to his wall - it was just the sweetest thing ever! Needless to say he was speechless and smiling ear to ear. He realised too that he has a one off piece of Art on his wall (his words) & that no one in the whole world has one like it!
Thank you. Thank you - Thank you!"
Jade, Sussex
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"What an amazing two days! The young people involved absolutely loved the workshop and we've had so much positive feedback from both the young people and parents alike! Might I say not many of our parents normally comment on the work we do, so for them to be coming to us and saying how much their kids have enjoyed the workshop is really something.
I would also like to take time to say how brilliant Julian was. He took time to explain various things to the young people and kept their attention, no mean feat, as well as giving them all individual attention, which was a stretch due to the number of them and the amount they all wanted to do and say! It was brilliant to have him as part of our team for two days!
The work produced was absolutely awesome and there is no doubt in my mind what a positive impact it will have once up in place around the park.
Thank-you very much, for the workshop but also for your understanding and patience beforehand! A pleasure working with you and I will certainly be letting my colleagues around the country know about you guys and the professional, friendly and great service and workshop you provided.
Kind Regards."
Beverley Baxter
Station Youth Worker
RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
(in response to 2-day workshop for Graffiti Kings)
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"This is a massive shoutout to Julian Johnson who has been giving our business a real personality through his stunning artwork.
Julian has a reputation for being amazing at graffiti however he used other mediums to give my shop the depth and texture it needed to represent the US desert states of Utah and Arizona.
Please give him a shout, he has a heart of gold and as for his artistic skills, just wow!"
Deers Leap Bikes, East Grinstead
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"If you're stuck for what to do for your kids' party I highly recommend Julian Johnson! He did my 7 year olds party today and it was amazing! The kids loved spray painting their own stuff! Also saved me on party bags and Julian was amazing with the kids!"
Hollie, Forest Row
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'To Julian: we have really enjoyed your visit to paint the Wallis Centre with us. It has been extremely fun. Hope to see you soon..'
Ava, East Grinstead
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"Thanks for a fab party! They all really enjoyed themselves and the canvas looks brilliant in Leila’s room! "
Sarah, East Grinstead
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"My daughter just had the most fantastic graffiti party, thanks to the super talented Julian Johnson at Jay’s Paint Shop."
Annabel, East Sussex.
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"A big thank you to Jay’s Paint Shop for an awesome 9th graffiti party! Julian kept the children engaged and entertained throughout. They all left with their own personalised hats and records, instead of party bags (a massive bonus). Julian was helpful and friendly from planning to finish and, to top it all off, his fees were really fair and great value. I would very much recommend!"
Michelle, Hartfield
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'We’ve worked with Julian for a few years, and he has provided us with high-quality illustrations that have enabled us to reach out to a much-younger target audience. We find him to be responsive, flexible, and gives 101% on each job'
Patrick Breen
Senior Advisor - Publications, Turning Point
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'I can say the artwork created by Julian enhanced any description of abuse cases we reviewed; the impact was perfect. If these displays helped just one person from suffering such degradation then it was well worth the efforts involved to supply them and I am most grateful and impressed with the artwork.
The work was done in a professional and simple manner to my instructions on the subject. They hit the note precisely and were both comical and serious without being gruesome. Clearly they were a hit with everyone. Thank you.'
Jeanie Sutherland
District Nurse, NHS Harrogate
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'I engaged Julian's creative skills to design a series of congratulation cards for young Parents; he was able to interpret correctly the message we wanted to get across to our clients, we still use the cards today. The process was smooth and painless, and young people have commented on how much they like this piece of publicity. I have no hesitation in recommending Julian for further pieces of creative work.'
Ella Jess-Reid
Sure Start Plus Lewisham
A while ago my Daughter cut her hair for it to be donated to The Little Princess Trust to be made for children's wigs, alongside this she also fundraised to raise money for a playhouse for the children at The Royal Marsden Hospital where I work, she raised more than she had hoped, so we have had an area that she has been able to buy a playhouse, tuff trays etc and lots of other new equipment for the children.
This is where Julian came in and painted the most incredible mural on the wall to brighten up the area, it is truly AMAZING !!! And has had such wonderful comments from all the families, so it really is muchly appreciated.
And we haven't finished with him yet, we have lots more walls!!"
Sarah Beckman
McElwain Ward
Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton
---
"We had our opening party in the nursery today, everyone loves the mural you did with the farm animals. We had children trying to stroke the sheep they thought were real... 16 happy two-year-olds and their parents. Thank you so much from everyone: kids, parents, staff and governors."
David Higgs
Premises Manager
Tweeddale Primary School, Carshalton
---
"Many thanks to Julian for the great work on my garage doors. Listened to everything we wanted, even last minute changes and brought it all to life in a great piece of fun! Incorporated all the weird and diverse elements and made it feel like one piece. Lots of people walk by and I hear all sorts of positive comments. Only wish I'd met him earlier as I would have loved him to have done my kid's party as well."
Simon, Oxted
---
"Hi Jay ! OMG - you are amazing! Both pieces are absolutely stunning - my husband is completely blown away as he really had no idea! What an amazing & inspiring studio he now has to work in! The image of him is just perfect - you have captured his bass playing essence! What a fabulous surprise to come back too! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
As for Max's room, Perfect! Just what we wanted! The whole thing is beautiful - the moon & mountains makes me long to go there! I could look at it all day! The Wolf is absolutely stunning! I wish you could have seen Max's reaction to his wall - it was just the sweetest thing ever! Needless to say he was speechless and smiling ear to ear. He realised too that he has a one off piece of Art on his wall (his words) & that no one in the whole world has one like it!
Thank you. Thank you - Thank you!"
Jade, Sussex
---
"What an amazing two days! The young people involved absolutely loved the workshop and we've had so much positive feedback from both the young people and parents alike! Might I say not many of our parents normally comment on the work we do, so for them to be coming to us and saying how much their kids have enjoyed the workshop is really something.
I would also like to take time to say how brilliant Julian was. He took time to explain various things to the young people and kept their attention, no mean feat, as well as giving them all individual attention, which was a stretch due to the number of them and the amount they all wanted to do and say! It was brilliant to have him as part of our team for two days!
The work produced was absolutely awesome and there is no doubt in my mind what a positive impact it will have once up in place around the park.
Thank-you very much, for the workshop but also for your understanding and patience beforehand! A pleasure working with you and I will certainly be letting my colleagues around the country know about you guys and the professional, friendly and great service and workshop you provided.
Kind Regards."
Beverley Baxter
Station Youth Worker
RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire
(in response to 2-day workshop for Graffiti Kings)
---
"This is a massive shoutout to Julian Johnson who has been giving our business a real personality through his stunning artwork.
Julian has a reputation for being amazing at graffiti however he used other mediums to give my shop the depth and texture it needed to represent the US desert states of Utah and Arizona.
Please give him a shout, he has a heart of gold and as for his artistic skills, just wow!"
Deers Leap Bikes, East Grinstead
---
"If you're stuck for what to do for your kids' party I highly recommend Julian Johnson! He did my 7 year olds party today and it was amazing! The kids loved spray painting their own stuff! Also saved me on party bags and Julian was amazing with the kids!"
Hollie, Forest Row
---
'To Julian: we have really enjoyed your visit to paint the Wallis Centre with us. It has been extremely fun. Hope to see you soon..'
Ava, East Grinstead
---
"Thanks for a fab party! They all really enjoyed themselves and the canvas looks brilliant in Leila’s room! "
Sarah, East Grinstead
---
"My daughter just had the most fantastic graffiti party, thanks to the super talented Julian Johnson at Jay’s Paint Shop."
Annabel, East Sussex.
---
"A big thank you to Jay’s Paint Shop for an awesome 9th graffiti party! Julian kept the children engaged and entertained throughout. They all left with their own personalised hats and records, instead of party bags (a massive bonus). Julian was helpful and friendly from planning to finish and, to top it all off, his fees were really fair and great value. I would very much recommend!"
Michelle, Hartfield
---
'We’ve worked with Julian for a few years, and he has provided us with high-quality illustrations that have enabled us to reach out to a much-younger target audience. We find him to be responsive, flexible, and gives 101% on each job'
Patrick Breen
Senior Advisor - Publications, Turning Point
---
'I can say the artwork created by Julian enhanced any description of abuse cases we reviewed; the impact was perfect. If these displays helped just one person from suffering such degradation then it was well worth the efforts involved to supply them and I am most grateful and impressed with the artwork.
The work was done in a professional and simple manner to my instructions on the subject. They hit the note precisely and were both comical and serious without being gruesome. Clearly they were a hit with everyone. Thank you.'
Jeanie Sutherland
District Nurse, NHS Harrogate
---
'I engaged Julian's creative skills to design a series of congratulation cards for young Parents; he was able to interpret correctly the message we wanted to get across to our clients, we still use the cards today. The process was smooth and painless, and young people have commented on how much they like this piece of publicity. I have no hesitation in recommending Julian for further pieces of creative work.'
Ella Jess-Reid
Sure Start Plus Lewisham