Julie Gilbert Pollard

Phoenix-based oil painter, watercolor artist, teacher and author

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Class & Workshop Schedule

Updated 5/4/2022 

ATTENTION:  Due to COVID19 and community safety concerns, until further notice, most classes and workshops are VIRTUAL, using Zoom as the live, online platform where you will see the demo in full screen mode. Zoom classes have been successful and feedback has been very positive. Exceptions to VIRTUAL classes are any plein air workshops for 2022; please SEE THE SCHEDULE for updates.

Questions?  Please go to Contact Me HERE.   You can Register for classes and workshops where the Register link is posted.

Note:  all class/workshop/demo times are Arizona/MST (aka GMT-7) unless otherwise noted.

Be well, be 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     

May – November 2022 May – Nov 2022
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May
3
Tue
2022
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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May 3 @ 6:30 pm – May 31 @ 8:30 pm
"Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL. Participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online.  Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Dates & Times:  May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2022, 5 Tuesday evening classes, 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, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

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May
19
Thu
2022
“Water Lily” by Julie Gilbert Pollard – Watercolor
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May 19 @ 9:00 am – May 20 @ 12:00 pm
"Water Lily" by Julie Gilbert Pollard - Watercolor

“Water Lily” by Julie Gilbert Pollard – Watercolor  – V.I.E.W. Live Online Zoom with French Escapade Painting Workshops and Julie Gilbert Pollard

Dates & Times:  Thursday, Friday, May 19-20, 2022, Times:  9AM-12 Noon PDT/MT

Medium:  Watercolor

 Details: Learn to use light, airy washes in multiple transparent colors to paint a white flower in all the colors of the rainbow, yet appear as a “white” flower, with the sun shining through its translucent petals. In addition to using colorful “whites” we will use rich, clean, darker values to set off those beautiful white blooms.

I will be teaching live through Zoom, giving you instruction and critique throughout.  Still photos of the painting steps will be send to you via e-mail after the class.

The painting for the class will be similar but not exactly the same as these 2 examples of Julie’s flowers in watercolor.

Important Details and many Benefits:  HERE

Level:  High Beginners to Intermediate    Participants:  Max of 20

Tuition:  $178 for two 3-hour sessions. If you can’t attend, you can buy the recording only. Book the class and email us to let us know you won’t attend:  contact@frenchescapade.com.

Register:  HERE.  Questions: contact@frenchescapade.com or call 510-483-5713.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Jun
7
Tue
2022
“WATERCOLOR UNLEASHED – A LANDSCAPE OF CLIFFS, ROCKS & BOULDERS”
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Jun 7 @ 1:00 pm – Jul 12 @ 4:00 pm
"WATERCOLOR UNLEASHED – A LANDSCAPE OF CLIFFS, ROCKS & BOULDERS"

“WATERCOLOR UNLEASHED – A LANDSCAPE OF CLIFFS, ROCKS & BOULDERS” – 
Live Zoom online class with Scottsdale Artists’ School and Julie Gilbert Pollard

Dates & Times:  June 7 – July 12, 2022, 6 Tuesday classes, 1PM – 4PM

Medium:  Watercolor

Details:  ROCKS, PEBBLES, BOULDERS, CLIFFS: the “bedrock” of landscape painting. Creating the shapes and depth of individual rocks and rocky outcroppings, learning to combine many rocks and pebbles into a single collective shape that says “rock” without detailing each is crucial to successful landscape painting. This class will focus on the challenge of painting a landscape in which rocks, boulders and cliffs are a significant feature.

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 demos, instruction and individual critique throughout the Zoom class. 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:  $315

Register:  HERE   

 

 

 

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“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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Jun 7 @ 6:30 pm – Jun 28 @ 8:30 pm
"Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL. Participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online.  Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Dates & Times:  June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022, 4 Tuesday evening classes, 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, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

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Jul
5
Tue
2022
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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Jul 5 @ 6:30 pm – Jul 26 @ 8:30 pm
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL. Participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online.  Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Dates & Times:  July 5, 12, 26, 2022, 3 Tuesday evening classes, 6:30-8:30PM. No class July 19th.

Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic

Tuition:  $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 3-class month is $60.00.

Wait List, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

 

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Aug
2
Tue
2022
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm – Aug 30 @ 8:30 pm
"Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL. Participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online.  Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Dates & Times:  Aug. 2, 9, 23, 30, 2022, 4-Tuesday evening classes, 6:30-8:30PM. No Class Aug. 16th.

Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic

Tuition:  $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 4-class month is $80.00.

Wait List, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

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Sep
6
Tue
2022
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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Sep 6 @ 6:30 pm – Sep 27 @ 8:30 pm
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL. Participate in lessons and demos, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online.  Tuesday evenings, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Dates & Times:  Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022, 4-Tuesday evening classes, 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, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

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Sep
29
Thu
2022
“WET & WILD – PLEIN AIR TO STUDIO!” @ Sedona Arts Center
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Sep 29 @ 9:30 pm – Oct 1 @ 4:30 pm
"WET & WILD - PLEIN AIR TO STUDIO!" @ Sedona Arts Center

“WET & WILD – PLEIN AIR TO STUDIO!”  on location with Julie Gilbert Pollard

Dates & Times:  Sept. 29, 30th and Oct. 1st, 2022, 10:00AM-5:00PM, Thursday; 9:00AM-4:00PM.  ALL 3 DAYS:  mornings: ON LOCATION at nearby Oak Creek; afternoons: in SAC Studio.

Medium:  Watercolor

Details: Learn to paint water that looks wet, reflective and splashy! With stunning Oak Creek as your model, paint water as it splashes around and over the rocky streambed. Techniques will be demonstrated to address the various puzzles with which the artist is faced when painting this stunning, fascinating and challenging subject!

Mornings: At a nearby Oak Creek location, do “light” plein air painting, i.e. sketching, color-sketching, etc., using a minimal set-up, or simply taking photos.  Demos will be based on a minimal, portable version of plein air work. Nevertheless, the amount of equipment you take is your choice. There are lists of suggested supplies available for levels of activity at both ends of the spectrum

After Lunch: classroom painting in the SAC studio using material gathered that morning or on a previous day, work on paintings started on location or begin new paintings, as you wish.

All levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. The only prerequisite is an attitude of joy in the act of painting. There will be demos, instruction at all levels as needed, individual critique and lots of painting time. Class time will be structured, yet open enough to accommodate the artistic spirit within us all!   

Note:   This workshop was very successful in late April 2022. You may get hints of “autumn colors” this weekend!  Come paint with us!

Tuition:  $450   Complete Details:  HERE

Register: click “Add to cart” HERE, or Call 888.954.4442 or 928.282.3809, or Email: sac@sedonaartscenter.org

Registration & Cancellation Policies:  HERE

 

 

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Oct
4
Tue
2022
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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Oct 4 @ 6:30 pm – Oct 25 @ 8:30 pm
"Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL – Participate in lessons and demos from your own studio, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online. 

Dates:  Every Tuesday evening, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Time:  6:30 – 8:30PM MST

Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic

Tuition:  $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 4-class month is $80.00.

Wait List, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

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Nov
1
Tue
2022
“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio
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Nov 1 @ 6:30 pm – Nov 22 @ 8:30 pm
"Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie's Studio

“Painting with Julie Gilbert Pollard” via Zoom, at Julie’s Studio

VIRTUAL:  ZOOM + EMAIL – Participate in lessons and demos from your own studio, paint with Julie and a few participating artists online. 

Dates:  Every Tuesday evening, some exceptions such as holidays or I’m scheduled elsewhere; on-going, month to month.

Time:  6:30 – 8:30PM MST

Medium: Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic

Tuition:  $20/class, monthly in advance, e.g., a 4-class month is $80.00.

Wait List, send Julie an email at Contact Me:  HERE

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May – November 2022 May – Nov 2022
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My Teaching Philosophy

My goal is to individualize instruction as much as possible. I introduce the basics to the beginning student and work with the more advanced student in gaining a more solid knowledge of those same basic techniques, along with the all-important principles and elements of design. I always try to present material in a logical, practical manner, along with a large dose of encouragement with emphasis on motivation and personal taste. In class, beginning painters will work in a structured manner and ALL levels are encouraged to experiment and practice as much as possible in order to build confidence and experience with methods and materials. Workshops generally focus on a method or subject, while weekly classes may offer basic technique or independent projects with guidance as needed and “class projects” as requested. Whatever the venue, my over-riding objective is to support and assist each person in his or her search for individual artistic personality.

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Email: JulieGilbertPollard@cox.net
Phone: 623-849-2504
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