Mon, Aug 31
|PaintSpace NOLA
Julie Snidle | Discover Painting with Oil & Cold Wax
You’ve been told oil painting has rules… a lot of them. Don’t mix this. Don’t layer that. Wait days. Maybe weeks. And heaven forbid you mess up halfway through 😅 What if none of that had to be true?
Dates & Location
Aug 31, 2026, 9:30 AM CDT – Sep 03, 2026, 4:30 PM CDT
PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Workshop Description
Instructor: Julie Snidle
Workshop: Discover Painting with Oil & Cold Wax
Dates: August 31 - September 3, 2026
Hours: 9:30am-4:30pm
Level: All
Tuition: $1,050
Includes: Delicious lunches and beverages served in studio daily.
You’ve been told oil painting has rules… a lot of them.
Don’t mix this. Don’t layer that. Wait days. Maybe weeks. And heaven forbid you mess up halfway through 😅
What if none of that had to be true?
In this workshop, Julie invites you into a completely different way of working. One that trades rigidity for freedom, and replaces hesitation with momentum.
Using cold wax medium, you’ll thicken your paint, speed up drying time, and let go of outdated “fat over lean” worries entirely. No brushes. No harsh solvents. No hovering over your work wondering if you’re doing it “right.”
Instead, you’ll dive into rich, tactile layers using R&F Pigment Sticks and tube oils, working intuitively with tools that feel more like play than precision. Julie brings deep experience and a clear, grounded approach that makes even the most unfamiliar techniques feel accessible, exciting, and totally doable.
You’ll create a series of small, authentic works on Arches oil paper and Ampersand Gessobord, building multiple pieces at once so nothing feels precious or stuck. Everything stays in motion. Everything evolves.
Yes, it’s a little messy.
Yes, it will stretch you.
And yes… it will absolutely change the way you think about oil painting.
✨ If you’re ready to break the rules (and finally enjoy the process again), this is your moment.
👉 Save your spot now before it fills.
What People Are Saying
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“Perhaps the best in-person workshop I’ve taken… your expertise, compassion and teaching skills is just heartwarming.”
— Margie M.
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“Far superior to any art training experience I have had… can’t say enough about Julie Snidle’s teaching skill and hospitality.”
— Beth H.
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“Julie was informative, relaxed, and gave us ample time to experiment. Fun!”
— Dianne G.
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“Very fun… gave the opportunity to be creative. Julie was great. I would like to take more classes from her.”
— Amy R.
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“Julie was well prepared, knowledgeable, and fun. I liked the exercises and demos.”
— T.B.
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“Excellent instruction! Great teacher!”
— Stacy B.
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“The pace of the class was just right.”
— Sheila M.
"My work has grown more confident over the years. I have shed much of the hesitancy and doubt that accompanies early work. I am more trusting of myself to make the right decisions. My self criticism has become focused and useful as I continue to expand and experiment. The more I paint, the better I know what I like, what I want in my work, and the more comfortable I feel with my art practice. This trust and believing in positive outcomes has become my way forward. Not always easy but I enjoy the challenges and I am having more fun all the time." -Julie
Bio
Julie Snidle is a self-taught artist with a background in public school teaching and corporate administration. She was introduced to encaustic in 2004 and has worked primarily with wax-based paints, including oil and cold wax, since then. Julie has received numerous awards for her abstract work which can be found in public spaces and private collections throughout the world. In addition to serving as a Core Instructor for R&F Handmade Paints, she is also an Artist Ambassador for Ampersand Art Supplies.
Julie is represented by Kolman & Reeb Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dauphin Gallery on Dauphin Island, Alabama; and Canary Gallery in Birmingham, Alabama. She teaches workshops nationwide and also at her home studio in Fairhope.
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Tuition
$1,050.00
+$26.25 ticket service fee
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