El Plein Air workshop in South Africa, May 2-6, 2012

in Noordhoeck (a suburb of Cape Town). Three days of en plein air instruction and two of portraiture.

Contact: soniajacka@gmail.com

Attention, Portrait and Plein Air Painters: Paint the people and/or landscape of gorgeous Roman Gaul.

October 10-19, 2012 (leave Oct. 20): Plein Air Workshop in Southern France during the grape harvest, located in the Lot River valley near Cahors, in wine country that, historically, is Roman Gaul.

This workshop will be for both portrait artists and plein air painters. We will have local people to model for us - ideal for painting the portrait or figure in the landscape - and the l landscape of Le Quercy for inspiration: the Lot River, the walled medieval towns listed among the most beautiful in France, and the farmers' markets within them. For still more inspiration, we visit the original prehistoric cave paintings at Pech-Merle.

NOTE: Participants paint in the medium of their choice.

Go to 2012 France for a complete description and links to the views from the Domain du Haut Baran. For details and to register, go to www.hautbaran.com.

January 26-30, 2012: 5-day Portraiture workshop in Dallas Texas

I've just returned from Dallas where I was a guest of Becky and Hank Pearson and the workshop was hosted by Michael Mentler of The Society of Figurative Arts http://www.tsofa.com

Michael's studio is an ideal place for a workshop, with good lighting, space, easels, materials, and absolutely splendid models with variety of characteristics to challenge the portraitist. Michael, and his assistant, the artist Anna Bain, were always available to make things work for our comfort.

To view a nice shot of the group and more of the story, go to my Facebook page "Judith Carducci, Artist".

Left: Judith demonstrates a portrait of Sylett. Other models included Michael, the Latina and Judith herself.

December 4-11, 2011

The Plein Air Workshop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico was, once again, an artist's paradise, with beautiful weather, wonderful skies and sea, exotic architecture and plants and birds, and all on our dollar. We stayed in the historic Gallery Inn www.thegalleryinn.com on the coast between and within walking distance of both historic forts. For details go to www.signilar.com

Paintings from the workshop can be viewed on my overseas workshops page

July 26 - August 4, 2011: The Plein Air Workshop in Southern France took place in the Lot River valley near Cahors, in wine country that, historically, is Roman Gaul.

For Judy's gallery of paintings from this workshop, click here

Go to 2011 France for a complete description.

Dear Judy,

Thank you so much for the wonderful demo you did yesterday. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Today we celebrated Easter at church. After the service, church members and friends were so anxious asking me about the painting that you did for Amy. I showed them the photos I took, they were all amazed by your talent and skill. It's truly a masterpiece.

Thanks again, Judy, for the marvelous time you brought us yesterday!
Happy Easter!

Pimei (April 24, 2011 email after Judy's portraiture demo in Cleveland)

Hi Judy,

I've been enjoying all the e-mail dialog since your workshop here in Dallas, but I wanted to send you a more personal note to thank you so much for your time, patience, and incredible energy and passion that you shared with us at the workshop! I felt extremely privileged to be there ... I found your love for painting to be very inspiring. As a young artist still trying to get my foot in the door, I am often discouraged by my own shortcomings; however, you have shown by example that one must (1) love what they do in order to succeed, (2) practice and work hard at it, and (3) have fun! Perhaps I have been taking my art too seriously... at any rate, your instruction was a breath of fresh air, and I hope you know how much you have encouraged me in my journey as an artist. I hope to see you at the PSA conference in Atlanta - I will be there (as will Michael if he is able). :-)

Keep up the amazing work and thanks again for sharing your joy.

Best wishes,
Anna (January 14, 2011 email after Judy's Portraiture Workshop at Mentler Studios in Texas

December 2010 : The "Paint in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico" workshop was once again beautiful, exotic and WARM— body and soul! Old San Juan is a plein air painter's paradise, with tropical weather and Old World architecture. Wonderful still life and portrait opportunities also came with the package.

For Judy's gallery of paintings from this workshop, click here and scroll down.

Go to 2010 Puerto Rico for a complete description of the workshop and links.

June 2010: Portraiture Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa

Judy not only avoided a "King Neptune" ceremony for her passage over the equator, but a "baboon welcoming commitee" as well!

Click for photos, commentary and images of paintings.

Judy's Plein Air Workshop in Puerto Rico has been held each December since 2009. Attendees enjoy their stay in the historic part of San Juan. The weather is always fabulous— wonderful for painting.

The workshop is hosted by Signilar, and in 2009 Signilar filmed Judy's demonstrations for three instructional videos: two about plein air painting and one demonstrating still-life. For more information link to Signilar DVDs