Splashout Art Studios has presented excellent services since 2002
Independent Art Education facility, Splashout Art Studios, creates its own Programs, Courses and services based on the experience and knowledge of its two co-founders.
Krystyna Ciesiolkiewicz has been a Fully Qualified, Professional Art Educator and Artist for her entire career and is regarded as an extremely effective creator and facilitator of the Learning Process for all levels.
Jenny Tuck who sadly passed away (June 2020) had been around the people business through her whole career, with an exemplary track record in Management, Leadership, Human Resource, Training & Development.
Since 2017, Splashout began forming an equally professional Team of Art Tutors, Workshop Presenters and dedicated administration team which has broadened the scope, quality and diversity of skills, techniques and professional service.
Read about Splashout’s history HERE
Please scroll down to meet the Splashout Team who have a unique mix of skills.
Krystyna (Krysia) Ciesiolkiewicz
Diploma of Teaching. Post Graduate Education Counselling. Bachelor of Education (Fine Arts)
Co-founder Splashout/Principal instructor/Program design
Key Exhibitions:
Adelaide Festival Centre. Dom Polski Centre. Royal Society of Arts SA. Pol-Art (Adelaide). Pol-Art (Sydney). Kensington Gallery. Chalk Hill Winery. Tomich Winery (South Australia). Nouvelle Scene Gallery (Canada). South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA) 2010 – 2019. Plus various group and solo exhibitions through South Australia. Member: Royal Society of Arts SA.
Krystyna (Krysia) Ciesiolkiewicz has enjoyed over 40 years of achievement in Art Education, including South Australian High Schools and TAFE. She has also worked in Corporate Business and Community Sector.
Krysia is a highly respected and regarded Art Educator, creating highly effective Art Education programs and courses designed for all levels of artistic ability. She also mentors Workshop Presenters when required.
Her reputation for well planned, skillful facilitation and her patience, guidance and direction demonstrate her excellent communication and leadership skills. Currently Krysia is mentoring and building a strong team of practicing and exhibiting artists as Splashout Tutors, who too embrace these same principles.
Krysia’s personal artwork hangs in private collections locally and overseas. Several Splashout clients have established their own studios and are now exhibiting artists, some run their own small classes. Others have moved onto higher education in the Fine Art sector whilst others have volunteered at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Read more about Krystyna’s career HERE
Feedback from one of Krystyna’s many clients:
‘I appreciate how much I have learnt over the past few weeks with our ‘silver’ painting. You have taught me so much in regard to the shapes and colours in reflections and it has shown me how to look in other areas to bring into my paintings and improve my outcomes. Thank you.’ Helen Hussey, Splashout client, 2018
Jenny Tuck: Co-founder/Manager Splashout
Sadly, Jenny passed away in June 2020. Jenny’s career spanned a range of sectors with significant achievements. She held Senior Management positions in National Manufacturing & Marketing Companies (UK & Australia). She managed her own ‘Training & Development’ Consultancies and was invited to be an ‘Instructor’ in the South Australian ‘Department of Technical and Further Education’ (TAFE).
1997 Jenny was asked to be responsible for the initial establishment and coordination of ‘Personal Leadership/Life Skills’ Programs for Long Term Unemployed Youth by the nationally recognised Non-Profit Association ‘Youth Opportunities’. This done, with great success, she retired from mainstream in 2002 to start up ‘Splashout Art Studios’.
Study: ‘Diploma of Business’ (Technical College, UK).
‘Associate Diploma of Training & Development’ (Uni SA)
Career: Corporate sector – General Business sector – TAFE – Non Profit Sector.
Boards: Founding Board Member – ‘Youth Opportunities Association’.
Key focus: Leadership. Education. Marketing. Business. Communication and Life skills.
Having coordinated many Organisations and Professional Education Programmes, Jenny knew what it took to create and manage an effective learning environment.
As well as being Splashout’s overall manager, she was also responsible for Splashout’s unique mix of ‘extras’ including: ‘Splashout Art Supplies’ | ‘Splashout Art Gallery’ | ‘Splashout Tours’.
Jenny said: ‘The aim of the Splashout team is for clients to enjoy their creative experience in a supportive, informal and professional learning environment.’
Read more about Jenny’s career HERE.
EDUCATION TEAM
Splashout takes great care in hand picking its tutors who are highly proficient at art themselves and/or are qualified, experienced Art Educators with a successful track record in tutoring.
Kathy Doley
Kathy has painted for many years. She is always eager and excited to develop and explore new techniques and mediums. Kathy has been a member of various art groups over the years and has attended Adelaide Central School of Art studying drawing and painting. She was previously a member of ‘T’Arts Collective’.
Exhibitions:
Mitcham Council Chambers – T’Arts Collective – Red Poles – Lombard Art Gallery – Port Noarlunga Community Centre – Cotto cafes – Splashout Art Gallery – Flagstaff Rotary Art Show – Anderson Hill Winery (solo exhibitions).
Cat Leonard
Cat is an award winning South Australian Artist with a leaning towards zany, quirky, fun subjects.
Cat has studied and immersed herself in Art for many years and specialises in ‘BIG’ – ‘POP’ – ‘MOD’ colour filled artworks. She works in bold dynamic colours. Her instructing style is described as ‘upbeat’ and ‘liberating’.
Deborah Parsons
Deborah is currently one of our Tutors covering all course levels. She has a Bachelor of Education majoring in Visual Arts and over the past 30 years has enjoyed a career in this field, having a strong interest in visual arts through her life, exploring different media and genres. She is a great fit in our already fabulously strong Team and supports Splashout clients in developing their skills.
Sheree Wright
Sheree Wright has been a practicing South Australian artist for over 20 years, having studied at Adelaide Central School of Art.
As a tonal realist artist working in oils Sheree has won several art awards including the Adelaide Clifton Art Prize in 2014 and the Loretto Spring ART Star Portrait Competition.
She was a finalist in the 2006 Water Prize for the Fleurieu Art Prize, the 2011 Cibo Galleria Nero Competition and the 2013 Saatchi Back to Nature Showdown.
Sheree was voted People’s Choice Award in the Loreto springART and St Ignatius Art Show.
Over the past 8 years Sheree has presented workshops within the education system and has given private tutoring. She has completed many private commissions.
ADMINISTRATION
Gaynor Jarvis: Administration Manager
Gaynor has a successful track record in office and organisational administration. She covers a lot of ground at the Studio including managing the office; bookkeeping, social media, website and a whole range of other strange and wonderful happenings at Splashout. She is also Krysia’s personal assistant. Gaynor will ensure that your enrolments and bookings all happen with ease and efficiency.
STUDIO SUPERVISOR/HOME THERAPIST
Rainbow: Studio Puppy
Rainbow joined the Team in August 2022. She came from good stock and travelled far to be part of the Studio action. Her main role is to socialise with Splashout clients and generally cause chaos!
We look forward to future shenanigans with this loyal Team Member.
WORKSHOP PRESENTERS
Splashout is always developing a well qualified, popular and diverse group of Workshop Presenters.
Cat Leonard
Cat is an award winning South Australian Artist with a leaning towards zany, quirky, fun subjects.
Cat has studied and immersed herself in Art for many years and specialises in ‘BIG’ – ‘POP’ – ‘MOD’ colour filled artworks. She works in bold dynamic colours. Her instructing style is described as ‘upbeat’ and ‘liberating’.
Richard Rogers
Richard specialises in teaching and painting with acrylics, helping aspiring artists unlock their creativity and gain the skills to achieve their artistic vision in whatever style they choose to work.
His relaxed and encouraging teaching style is coupled with a sound knowledge of mediums, painting techniques, colour theory and principles of composition and design.
Richard has produced several art instruction DVDs and regularly presents workshops and demonstrations around Australia. His work has featured in the ‘Artist’s Palette’, ‘Australian Artist’ and ‘International Artist’ magazines. Splashout is especially pleased to present this Workshop tutored by Richard Rogers. Check out some of Richard’s workshops on our Workshops page HERE
Kathy Doley
Kathy has painted for many years. She is always eager and excited to develop and explore new techniques and mediums. Kathy has been a member of various art groups over the years and has attended Adelaide Central School of Art studying drawing and painting. She was previously a member of ‘T’Arts Collective’.
Exhibitions:
Mitcham Council Chambers – T’Arts Collective – Red Poles – Lombard Art Gallery – Port Noarlunga Community Centre – Cotto cafes – Splashout Art Gallery – Flagstaff Rotary Art Show – Anderson Hill Winery (solo exhibitions).
Lisa Ingerson
Lisa is a multi award winning South Australian Artist as well as being a full-time Registered Nurse. She also volunteers in the office at the South Australian Royal Society of Arts plus many other activities. We recently invited Lisa to share her art skills by presenting Workshops at Splashout which she has proceeded to do. The outcomes have been fantastic and clients report that they enjoy her knowledgeable, easy-going and assertive style.
Evert Ploeg (Sydney NSW)
Currently working and residing in Sydney NSW Australia, and with Dutch heritage, Evert is a multi-award winning, international artist with formidable achievements.
Evert’s representational style fused with a fresh and contemporary attitude has seen him secure portrait commissions from a diverse range of clients including Australian and international celebrities to commercial and corporate institutions. His works hang in private collections worldwide and he has previously won the ‘Archibald Portrait Prize – Packers Award’ and was twice recipient of the ‘Archibald Portrait Prize – People’s Choice Award’.
OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN THE SPLASHOUT TEAMS.
Splashout is always on the look out for the right people to join their teams. Some opportunities are paid and some are voluntary. Examples: Art education tutors/Workshop presenters/Art Gallery sitters/Event support/Art trip leaders/Fundraising coordinators
If you have or know someone with skills that could be utilised at Splashout, please contact Splashout to register interest and discuss. Tel: (08) 8296 3859 Email: art@splashout.net.au