Live Online Painting Workshop with Julie Bernstein Engelmann
The Living Abstract is a foundational workshop that helps you set up your painting for success and capture the living moment.
Intro to The Living Abstract workshop (4:03 min)
In three weekly sessions, you'll discover ways to let the paint sing, navigate the mid-process "beautiful mess," and bring your abstract painting to fulfilled completion — without losing its life force and what makes it beautiful.
On Days 1 and 2, you’ll be guided step-by-step through a sequence of intuitive techniques that build on each other to create a painting that is authentic, dynamic, and deep.
You’ll learn about color mixing, color harmony, and composition to enhance your painting.
On Day 3, see your painting through the eyes of depth and flow. This key approach cuts through confusion, so you can complete your painting and bring it to life in a soul-satisfying way.
Here is what you get when you secure your seat
• A richly-layered original acrylic artwork that is meaningful and natural to you and comes to life before your eyes — and the discernment to know why it’s great.
• A sound foundation in abstract painting, so that you understand the dynamics of using background, middle ground, and foreground each for their proper function — which makes a world of difference to your mastery and confidence.
• Live demonstrations, hands-on painting, sharing, and enlightening feedback — held in the convenience of your home over 3 weekly Zoom sessions, 4 hours each (with snack break). Friendly class size—limited to 10—assures you get plenty of individual attention to address your needs and questions.
• Downloadable video demonstrations, class notes, and slides — so you can review the steps and concepts whenever you wish. They will touch you differently each time.
• BONUS: An invaluable Critique Points Checklist that frees you to put criticism aside until the proper moment.
Most attendees make paintings that surprise and amaze themselves. I can’t wait to see yours!
ENROLL NOW
The Living Abstract
Online Workshop through the Sedona Arts Center
October 7, 14 and 21, 2026 (three consecutive Wednesdays)
10 am – 2 pm AZ/PDT on Zoom
Only 10 seats available, first come first served! Info + Enroll
Or email me to be notified first
when I announce future workshops
“I absolutely loved Julie’s workshop. I learned so much that I will revisit time and again on all of my future paintings. I’m thankful for all of the resources she provided and the sharing of her rich experience. Julie is a gifted teacher in bringing out the kid, heart and spirit of a person and a group. She sees, simultaneously, the beauty and the areas for improvement in a huge range of works, styles and experience levels. The critiques of my work and of my fellow students were incredibly helpful. I can’t put into words how magical this experience was for me and it seems for the others as well. And I love the paintings I created in her workshop. I… feel like it’s my great good fortune to have had this special experience! Thank you!”
“Julie - what can I say! you were great!...good demo showing your step by step technique, wonderful personal contact & critiques, sharing completed works & the feelings one can get from the paint colors & shapes—AND THE WONDERFUL HANDOUT - I enjoyed it immensely.”
“Your ability in critiquing is outstanding. You are gifted in tuning into the artist and the painting. It is very impressive.”
"Julie is such a very knowledgable, experienced, patient and caring instructor. She made the course fun, giving us a lot of personal attention, supplemental material, and extra support. Most of all, Julie made it fun, exciting and I learned a lot!"
"Julie did terrific step-by-step instructions for a completely new way of painting for me. I love her videos so that I can watch them at my pace and dig into the concepts more. I will definitley take another of her classes in the future."
"This art class was such a blast! It exceeded my expectations in every way! I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned so much! I’m glad Julie covered all the information/strategies/abstract painting techniques that she did, and I wouldn’t have wanted to miss any of it. Julie also gave plenty of individual guidance and attention. She has a very pleasant, kind, thoughtful, non-judgmental, and upbeat style. We had both beginners and advanced artists in our group, including a professional artist, and the class seemed totally relevant and helpful for all of us. I'm hoping to take the class again to further develop my painting skills and creativity. Thanks for offering such a wonderful class!”
“Julie was a lovely instructor. She was sensitive to each student. Well organized. Had an excellent hand out. And her class was most valuable And a great value.”
“I had been hoping to get some insight into painting abstractions, and possibly learn to 'free up' my style. Julie provided both, and so much more. Not only did Julie provide ways to 'tap into' and express our own individual uniqueness, she also shared the keys to making good abstractions, including color theory and mixing, composition, layering techniques, and other fundamentals of art. I learned so much! Her teaching style and personality gave us students the confidence to move forward, and her critiques were brilliant as she shared her experience about just what we needed to bring our paintings 'over the top.' I would take other classes from her and I recommend her highly.”
“Julie is an excellent instructor. Her feedback was honest and sought after by everyone in the class. Her style of teaching resonated with me and I was able to walk out of the class with all of my goals met. Her passion for what she is doing is absolutely inspirational!”
“Julie is fun, sweet, kind, enthusiastic, and a great teacher! She has the ability to help us see our artwork with fresh eyes looking for the good instead of focussing on the bad. It was a wonderful experience and I will take another class with her one of these days!”
ENROLL NOW
The Living Abstract
Online Workshop through the Sedona Arts Center
Fall 2026 - Dates to be determined soon
October 7, 14 and 21, 2026 (three consecutive Wednesdays)
10 am – 2 pm AZ/PDT on Zoom
Only 10 seats available, first come first served! Info + Enroll
Or email me to be notified first
when I announce future workshops