We will teach the Basic Workshop July 28,29,30 at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon.  (I was their first ever visual srt class.)  Lake Oswego is a charming upscale community with shopping, restaurants on the lake, great vibes.
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The above images were sketched and painted in front of the Performing Arts Center.  A woman was pacing and practicing for an audition.

To REGISTER and for info on housing: Julie Barrett  (203)232-8243    Email: [email protected]

​For three weeks In June we will be in Pinetop, AZ renting a house with a Jacuzzi for which I have a use.  Covered with a plastic sheet, it becomes a very large workspace for water media and I don’t have to pick up for a month.  It’s in a separate room with good lighting, air conditioning and my music. In Tucson my ‘studio’ is outdoors and I’m forever getting stuff out and putting it away totally dependent on weather and lighting.

We will be at the Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic and Recreation Center in Sunriver just south of Bend.  Bend is totally a distination recreation town with great fishing in the Deschutes River, the McKenzie River and many lakes.  If you have a companion who loves the outdoors, this is the place!!!  Golf, hiking and even summer skiing if you're into helicopter.  I lived there for two years when the population was mrerely 15,000.  I rode my bike on the deer trails.  The handlebars fit where antlers go.
C ontact Julie Barrett for information and to register:  (202)232-8243.
Email:  [email protected]

And the last news is by request.  Do you want to see one of our videos more than once to really ‘get it”?  Unlike regular PBS where you have to be ready at 9:30 on Tuesday morning every week, in June we will begin Pocket Sketching Memberships.  Susan, our techie, has found  a place that has a good user-friendly format.  Unlimited viewing for $20.00 a month with a six month membership to get all of PBS Seasons One and Two.  That means you can look at Season Two, Episode 4 ( whatever it is), any time you want (maybe midnight when you can’t sleep) for as many times as you want and back it up over and over to get exactly what you want to review.. When we did Online Workshops we found some people would go back over and over on the recordings to get what they wanted to learn.  I want this feature available.

We will follow this with Seasons Three and Four and a special package of ‘Yappas’.  In Greek, Yappas are something extra.  I have many technical gems that are sophisticated watercolor to share in a string of short we-make-them-here videos.  PBS Season Five is filmed, but not even totally edited yet.  Eventually it will also be available.  We are in planning stage in all of these and really look forward to your feedback.

Click the button below if this is something you may have interest in.  Your voice matters to us!  Thanks for participating.

I thought we were going to move to a retirement place this spring.  I told friends I’m enjoying my last Spring Garden.  Dale’s not ready to begin this ‘new life’, so it looks like another garden next year.  It has occurred to me that if I get rid of 2 ½% of junk a week, in 10 months only what’s wanted will remain.  Great idea.  We’ll see if it works.

The Basic workshop this coming weekend has 5 people.  That’s such a fun number!  The next one is March 20, 21 and 22 and there is room for 3 more people.  April and May we will probably do onlines.  June we will be in Pinetop where I get to spend the month painting.  July there are both a Basic and a Refresher workshop at the Pacific Northwest Art School, in Coupeville, Washington: (https://pacificnorthwestartschool.org/product-category/300-painting/ ) and a Basic Workshop at the Lake Oswego Performing Arts Center (next to Portland, Oregon) July 28, 29, 30. (https://lakewood-center.org/summer-adult-classes-2026/). 
A Refresher has one day of review and then all new ways to sketch.  My people didn’t like the word ‘advanced’, hence ‘refresher’.)  Because we will be on the road with everything in the car, we will plan a workshop in Oregon or California in August.  That’s likely the end of out-of-state workshops.  As much fun as the workshops are, hauling the stuff in and out of the car for months has become a bit old.  You might be getting the picture.  Speaking of pictures...

​The company that made the 5 x 7 double-cut mats I have given to my classes quit making them during Covid.  I have some left.  Last night I set up all of the 5 x 7 exterior measurement mats with giclee sketches.  They are ready to frame.  Those images are here.  There are three prints of each.  I had the giclees made for these mats and can’t find any more of the mats.  The price is $35.00 each, including shipping.  Incidentally I have several frames that fit these mats.  If interested, ask.  I do have the same images and more available blown up to 5 x 7 inches with double-cut mats with 8 x 10 exterior size available.  The price with shipping is $50.00.  All of these are great for learning or just enjoying. (Choice of mats deterrmined by artist (Kath) according to availability.)

It's perfect weather here.  Sorry about you people with snow. We are near 80 for a high and in the 50's at night.  Great sketching weather.  As they say, "Wish you were here!"
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We just finished a small live workshop and a small online workshop.  I wanted to see if I still want to teach.  The small-sized groups gave me a chance to be more personal.  The live one went extremely well (I thought).  Here are two examples from absolutely novice artists.

The online had glitches.  We bought a new internet service to iimprove connectivity...NOT!  Seems we forgot a little gadget that connects.  Many times service went out while I was teaching.  Also, Dale has a way of storing equipment...at random, in boxes.  We needed a microphone; we had 4-all in parts in different places, not assemblable.  We bought another.  We used my computer.  I have it back and I still can't find anything anywhere.  Things like the printer are not connected.  I had to fight to get my keyboard back (it fits the layout of my desk).  Our dining room is a mess.  No one was happy with the lighting.

You students have been amazingly patient.  You were jewels!  Dale salvaged the re-watch video by stitching it together.  Being a bit senior, we need to practice more and set up a totally dedicated area.  It's amazing what you can learn from experience!

I still very much believe in the on-lines.  With our format people learn extremely well and in their timeframe.  They have two weeks to review every lesson.  They learn from each other's artwork.  I love the system!  You stay home in comfort.  It's totally interactive.  We are truly impressed with how many 'hits' the recordings get.  This is learning at each person's pace.

No decision on future onlines yet.  I would love to do them in conjunction with Road Scholar.  I think this would be of great benefit to their travelers who would like a more engaged experience.  If you have loved Pocket Sketching and think I'm a good match, please drop them an email recommending they pic up Pocket Sketching® for their Lear-At-Home program.  To comment, email to: [email protected]

We have two live workshops coming up in Coupeville, Washington at the Pacific Northwest Art School in July. This is on Whidbey Island close to Victoria, British Columbia, the Olympic National Park and Seattle. There's a shuttle from the Seattle airport. Great restaurants, great lodging and it's stunningly beautiful.

July 10, 11, 12 Basic Workshop Pacific Northwest Art Center​

July 20, 21, 22 Refresher Workshop Pacific Northwest Art Center (Currently listed as Basic but is actually a Refresher Workshop and will be updated)
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