Guest Artist for June 2026: Judy Schroeder

After falling in love with watercolors at age 8, Judy Schroeder had found her future. After earning an art degree and teaching credential in college, she taught in school and later in her children’s classes when needed. At the same time she studied with the notable painters of the California School. In 1998, Schroeder Studio Gallery was established in Old Town Orange where watercolors, art glass and American Craft were offered as well as painting classes taught by the painters represented in the gallery. After 17 years the gallery closed and the studio portion was relocated until 2020.

Schroeder was one of 17 artists selected worldwide to pen a chapter for Work Small, Learn Big: Sketching with Pen & Watercolor, a book published by International Artist Magazine in 2003. In 2006, at the invitation of the Orange Public Library Foundation, she created 13 paintings for the new main library history walk. Schroeder served on the National Watercolor Society Board for several years and is currently the Newsletter Editor for Watercolor West.

We are happy and pleased that Judy Schroeder is our guest artist for June. Come in during the month to see her gorgeous watercolors.