Updated 5/26/2020
ATTENTION: Due to the corona virus and community safety concerns, through June at this time, my classes and workshops are virtual, postponed, pending or cancelled. Classes/workshops later are not yet affected. Please check carefully (at each venue’s website or this webpage) each listing of interest to you. You may Register for classes/workshops where the Register link is posted. Be well, safe and Happy Painting. Julie
Supplies: each painter provides her/his own personal painting supplies unless otherwise noted. Emails: add your name and email address HERE to be placed on Julie’s Constant Contact “Class & Workshop List” for notifications of upcoming events. Your comments HERE will be appreciated. Thank you so much, painters, for attending my Classes & Workshops! Julie
“Watercolor Unleashed! CLEAN FRESH PAINTINGS”
Dates/Times: August 4, 18, 25, Sept 1, 2020, no class Aug 11, 1-4PM, 4 Tuesday afternoons
Watercolor paintings are often technically good but still lacking spark and freshness – it’s a challenge we all face, with watercolor often becoming “the muddy medium”. This class will focus on:
• Fresh, clean color
• Intuitive negative painting
• Incorporating soft lost edges & sharp found edges
• Spontaneous, sure brushwork
• Stronger composition & design
Flowers and scenery will be our subject matter. A photo will be provided for your use but you are always welcome and encouraged to paint from your own reference material whenever you wish.
There will be demonstrations of techniques suitable for the subject, exercises, ongoing critique and lots of painting time. Class time will be structured, yet open enough to accommodate the artistic spirit within us all.
All levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. The only prerequisite is an attitude of joy in the act of painting!
Tuition: $210
Register: HERE
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” – participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists at this intimate artists’ studio & classroom. Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.
Dates/Times: Sept. 1, 8,15, 22, 29, 2020, 5 Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30PM
Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic
Tuition: $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 5-class month is $100.00.
Wait List/Register: HERE
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” – participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists at this intimate artists’ studio & classroom. Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.
Dates/Times: Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2020, 4 Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30PM
Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic
Tuition: $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 4-class month is $80.00.
Wait List/Register: HERE
“Plein Aire to Studio – Watson Lake & MAG Studio Classroom”
Dates/Times: Oct. 23-25th, 2020, 3-day workshop, Friday – Sunday, 9AM – 4PM
Details: This workshop is dedicated to “light” plein air work – a day of enjoying a day at beautiful Watson Lake with no pressure! The first day will be spent sketching and ‘light’ plein air painting and “photo-sketching” (using minimal plein air equipment – suggested supply list will be provided) at Watson Lake with follow-up studio painting on the following 2 days. (In the case of inclement weather, reference photos will be supplied, or you may use your own.) You are of course welcome to bring any plein air setup you like, but a minimal set-up is encouraged to keep you mobile! The plein air demos for oil will be a unique technique of doing the block-in in watercolor, a more mobile medium.
You will be encouraged to find several scenes you would like to spend more time with later on in the studio and doing simple studies for that purpose – or starting a painting in a prescribed manner that lends itself to a studio finishing. There will be lessons that lead you through a process of simplifying the scene and maintaining the “plein air feel” when returning to the studio. Naturally, if you should decide to stay with one composition and develop it further the choice is yours.
The Watson Lake area and the trail from the boat ramp are perfect for a relaxing day of walking and sketching. The participant should be able to do a bit of walking on the trail but the scenery at the boat ramp is beautiful and quite varied – one could be content to stay there. If you take the trail a bit farther back it gets even better – and it’s always fun to seek out a scene that might be just around the bend.
There will be watercolor & oil demos, instruction at all levels as needed, critique and lots of painting time. All levels are welcome and encouraged to attend.
The only prerequisite is an attitude of joy in the act of painting. Class time will be structured, yet open enough to accommodate the artistic spirit within us all!
Medium: Watercolor, Oil
Tuition: TBA
Register: call 928-776-4009 for inquiries – MAG
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” – participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists at this intimate artists’ studio & classroom. Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.
Dates/Times: Nov. 3, 10, 17, 23, 2020, 4 Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30PM
Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic
Tuition: $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 4-class month is $80.00.
Wait List/Register: HERE
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” – participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists at this intimate artists’ studio & classroom. Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.
Dates/Times: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 2020, 4 Tuesday evenings, 6:30-8:30PM (NO class Dec. 29th)
Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic
Tuition: $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 4-class month is $80.00.
Wait List/Register: HERE
“Oil and Watercolor Plein Air Painting Workshop in Spain with Julie Gilbert Pollard”
Dates: 7-day workshop, May 16-23, 2021
Join Julie Gilbert Pollard for a wonderful week of plein air painting on the beautiful coast of Northern Spain, the Costa Brava, near Barcelona!
Let Spain seduce you! Costa Brava, where the mountains meet the sea, is the setting of this exciting painting tour in the province of Gerona. Craggy cliffs, sandy coves, pristine beaches but also medieval villages and botanical garden, all await to be painted and experienced. This region was also the home and setting for the surreal world of Salvador Dali. The magical Barcelona will also be part of this unique plein-air painting workshop in Spain.
Class Description: In this plein air workshop, you will visit inspiring locations, learning to interpret them into your personal visual expression. Expect sight-seeing, photo-sketching, sketching and “light” plein air painting using minimal equipment that is easy to carry in a medium-size backpack”.
“During the plein air sessions, I will alternate watercolor-on-paper and watercolor-as-prep-for-oil painting demos on canvas boards pre-coated with Watercolor Ground. I will demonstrate and coach you through methods and techniques that have proven invaluable in learning to distill a scene into its most simple format, leading to studio paintings that retain that illusive “plein air feel”.
All levels are welcome. Classes will be small, so Julie will have ample time to help students work toward individual goals.
Note: photo courtesy of French Escapade, our tour operator.
Registration/Pricing/Complete Details: about “French Escapade“, our painting host tour company, and my Costa Brava/Barcelona, May 16-23, 2021 plein air painting tour/workshop (Instruction, Itinerary, Accommodations, Price/What is Included, How to Book, etc.) see all pages and tabs HERE.
This will be a small group of 6 to 12; start making your plans, now! See you on the Costa Brava!
“Watercolor Unleashed – Paint Vibrant Water Scenes in Brilliant Color”
San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS) Workshops are held in our beautiful, light-filled education center in the SDWS Gallery, The ARTS DISTRICT, Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road, Bldg #202, San Diego, CA 92106.
Dates/Time: July 12-15, 2021, Monday-Thursday, 9AM-3:30PM.
Note: included is a Demonstration by Julie Gilbert Pollard, Workshop Instructor, on Sunday afternoon, July 11, 2021, of about 75 minutes beginning about 2:00PM. The demo is a part of the SDWS monthly General Meeting, which begins at 1:30PM. Workshop participants are welcome.
Class Description: TBA
Class Size: Workshop size will be 12 to 22 students, only. Register early as this is a popular event.
Tuition: TBA
Discounts: Tuitions are discounted for SDWS Members. To receive the discounted price, a) if you are not a member or your membership has expired and you would like to receive the discounted price, renew your membership or join SDWS prior to registering for the Workshop, b) if you are a member please log in, then choose Workshops to find the Julie Pollard workshop, register and receive the automatic discount.
“Watermedia & Acrylic”
Dates/Times: Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 16-18, 2021, Demo on Sunday, Aug. 15th
Class Description: TBA
Tuition: TBA
Register: For more information email to: scvwsweb@scvws.org
