OC Art Guide
Global

Paint and explore the magic of the French Riviera with Eli Cedrone! We’ll explore creative techniques, learn fundamentals of landscape and figure painting, and spend time developing your artistic voice in a supportive, energizing environment.

September 20-27, 2026

French Riviera, Menton France

Please join me for seven luxurious, soulful Parisian days and nights, as we paint the figure in France, in plein air, in the most beautiful city in the world!

September 18-25, 2026

Paris, France

Embark on a week-long memorable artist retreat and optional 3-day plein air workshop with Katie Dobson-Cundiff at Little Pond Farm in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

August 22-29, 2026
Inn at Little Pond Farm
Vilas, NC USA

In this one-time collaborative effort with Museums of Aliano (MuA) advanced painters will have the opportunity to stay in MuA's artist residency spaces while working in the stunning landscapes of Aliano in Italy’s southern province of Matera.

October 1-10, 2026

Aliano, Province of Matera ITALY

The challenges of open air painting require a specific technical approach. In this core program we introduce our method combining lectures, exercises & demonstrations that aim to teach participants to compose, develop and complete a painting in one session.

June 11-20, 2026

Buonconvento, Tuscany, Italy

Join a 9-night, 5-star painting cruise aboard Celebrity Equinox, beginning and ending in Barcelona and visiting Cádiz, Tangier, Lisbon, and Porto. Paint on location with expert instruction from Vladislav Yeliseyev.

June 11-20, 2026

Cruise: Spain, Portugal, Morocco

JoAnne Artman Gallery is delighted to announce Continuum, a captivating solo exhibition featuring new and selected works by renowned Colombian-American artist America Martin.

March 1 - May 15, 2026
JoAnne Artman Gallery
Laguna Beach, CA

At Home in Sunlight: A State in Motion, explores California during a transformative period of unprecedented growth, when its industrial infrastructure and cultural identity were rapidly evolving.

January 31 – May 16, 2026
UC Irvine Jack and Shanaz Langson Institute and Museum of California Art (Langson IMCA)
Irvine, CA 92612

Frank Cuprien: For the Love of the Sea celebrates the enduring legacy of Frank Cuprien, a founding figure of Laguna Beach’s art community and one of California’s most devoted painters of the Pacific coast.

March 21 – September 7, 2026
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Beach, CA

December 21, 2025 - January 3, 2027
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Los Angeles, CA

Dear Little Friend illuminates Scheyer’s mission to promote the Blue Four: Alexei Jawlensky, Lyonel Feininger, Paul Klee and Vassily Kandinsky.

February 20 - July 20, 2026
Norton Simon Museum
Pasadena, CA

A unique 11-night art workshop/art tour open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.).

June 25 - July 6, 2026

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France and Barcelona, Spain

A thought-provoking and inspirational art workshop open to artists of all levels and media (oils, acrylics, watercolors, etc.).

June 10-19, 2026

Lucignano, Italy

Stay in a historic French fairy tale chateau in the scenic Loire Valley, surrounded by over 100 acres of pure nature, during this immersive, all-inclusive workshop with Manon Sander, Mike Hernandez, and Michele Byrne, organized through Modern Impressionist Magazine.

June 20-27, 2026

Chateau Crystal in the Loire Valley of France

Discover the charm of the Cotswolds on an inspiring artistic retreat. Explore historic villages, blooming gardens, and honey-colored stone cottages—perfect for botanical and plein air art.

May 26-31, 2026
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May 31 - June 7, 2026

Chipping Campden, Cotswolds, England