Laurel Art Guild conducts educational and outreach programs at our regular meetings and at other venues.
Regular meetings take place at the Montpelier Art Center, 9652 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, MD 20708. Our programs are free and open to the public.
On Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Montpelier Arts Center, Julie Polt will talk about her experiences with experimental printmaking and painting.
One of Montpelier’s Resident Artists, Julie Polt is a printmaker, painter and mixed-media artist. Ms. Polt enjoys the challenge of working with new inks, experimental and eco-friendly materials, and is inspired when creating expressive work. She is motivated to marry a painterly brush style with the line work and graphic styles of printmaking.
Her work is often inspired by observations of daily life, the natural world, exploring nature and communicating the feeling of a location through her artwork. Her latest work explores environmental themes, with a focus on the importance of nature. Her interest in this theme comes from a perspective of remembering our role in protecting our natural environment, with a focus on creating awareness of small ways to live more sustainably. Julie’s work has been shown in many local area galleries and will be on view in the Resident Artists Gallery here at Montpelier from May 24 – June 22, 2025.
Polt has a BFA from Frostburg State University. She continues to seek out continuing education opportunities in the fine arts, digital arts and motion design. She often attends workshops, conferences, classes, and digital learning platforms to stay inspired and remain in a state of constant learning and creativity. She feels best when being creative and sharing ideas and artwork with fellow creatives. She believes it is important to create connection through art and create community around a love of art-making.
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at noon – New Member Luncheon