About

The Artisan Painter is a painting & decorating company based in Stoke Abbott near Beaminster in Dorset. My father Roy Clements was a professional painter for over 30 years and I have kept the trade in the family. I served an apprenticeship with my father and have since been painting professionally in the trade for over 20 years.

I have a degree in Design from Goldsmiths University and also an HND in Photography from The Arts University in Bournemouth. Working in design and photography I have developed a keen eye for colour and interior design. The Artisan Painter honours the old traditions of fine brush skills, wallpapering and painting techniques. I take great pride and put a lot of love into my work. The finish is paramount for me and this involves a great dedication to the initial preparation before the painting even commences.

Although The Artisan Painter takes on any type of painting project, I specialise in painting heritage properties having had extensive experience painting with Limewash and highly breathable paints.

Before & After

Painting & decorating is all about the preparation…

What my clients say…

  • I would highly recommend Jude as a painter and decorator. He decorated my mother's listed farmhouse and also helped with the daunting task of painting our full height barn conversion. He is always cheerful and is highly professional with a real eye for detail.

    Rose Debenham, Turners Puddle Farm & The Milking Parlour

  • Jude painted our farm house here at Steeple Leaze Farm and totally transformed the place. He works with a great attention to detail, he is very knowledgeable and works to a high standard. I can highly recommend The Artisan Painter and Jude is also a great guy.

    Julian Cranham, Steeple Leaze Farm

  • Jude has completed work on the outside of my house at Southfield Mill. He painted numerous windows as well as the doors and drainpipes. His preparation was thorough and his finish superb. He used a cherry picker which he operated with due regard for his own safety as well as that of bystanders. An excellent job, I can highly recommend Jude!

    Ian Simpson, Southfield Mill South Woodchester

  • Jude painted the interior of our cottage last year. He was conscientious, reliable and professional from day one. The quality of the finish was excellent and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend him. Thanks Jude!

    Claire Procter, Copsewold Cottage, Nailsworth

  • We have a large 1930s house which had recently been re-plastered. Jude did an excellent job painting nearly all of it. It was a large project and I am overjoyed with the result. His finish is very high-quality. I would definitely recommend him to anyone. He was also very useful in helping me decide on colour choices and a thoroughly nice guy to have around.

    Miranda Duffy, Watcombe Road Southbourne

  • Jude has done various painting jobs for us both internally and externally over the past few years and has always done a really excellent job. His attention to detail is outstanding and we have always been totally satisfied with the end result. In addition to painting and decorating he has also replaced some oak detailing externally which was also completed to a very high standard. Nothing is too much trouble and he is a pleasure to work with.

    Malcolm & Christine Mather, Bishops Down Dorset