Letters of Recommendation

Praise for Julie and SassyTuna

A child drawing on black paper with a white lead
My students instinctively knew that Julie was "the read deal". Classes quickly responded to her positive energy
Her enthusiasm for this medium was infectious! The sutdents really enjoyed the project and were very proud of their work
Julie listens to those she seeks advice from, digest that advice and applies it with a restrained but thoughtful hand, specific to her needs
One visit to Julie's incredibly creative workspace will give insight into why she is an amazing teacher
It makes me happy to see myself grow in a field that I'm very passionate in, and I believe that SassyTuna stands out from the other art classes I've taken throughout the years
I'm so glad that someone like Julie is here helping foster the arts in the community and in the hearts and minds of young people
She is constantly developing new and exciting opportunities for children's learning and artistic expression
Julie is a very creative, dedicated educator who is very passionate about sharing her love of nature and art with her community
She finds imaginative and successful ways of approaching learning in the visual arts in ways that I have not seen other, more experienced art educators be able to do
She demonstrates that excellence is an ongoing project and not a singular product. She is personally involved, passionate, and determined
She has an incredible talent for fostering the development of others and I will forever cherish the time I spent with her
Thanks again for sharing your talent with our girls and inspiring them to be the best version of themselves!
Julie and her team at Sassy Tuna have been providing accessible art classes to autistic individuals in partnership with the Autism Society, Newfoundland and Labrador for the past 15 years!
I have had a wonderful time working with Lewis, and since completing the Mainframe project, she had continued to support me in my art and educational endeavours
Julie's unique understanding of the business, technology and creative arts is an inspiration to students, and the way she explains it is a skill that will carry the children the rest of their creative lives
This achievement is no doubt a result of your continued dedication to the arts
She is EXACTLY the kind of teacher who should be held up as a role model for other instructors, as they would do well to follow her example of creative engagement.
Julie created a welcoming environment in her studio as well as in the natural outdoors settings of downtown St. John's that our youth were able to explore and enjoy