Comments from Students on my art courses and painting holidays.......
Dear Jenni,
We are old in both senses - you taught us for two wonderful holidays, and now Jonathan is 70. You were such a brilliant teacher for Jonathan who was starting off and who now, in this last year of retirement has given it his all with wonderful results.
Hoping that things go very well for you and thanking you for what you provided which was pivotal and really gave Jonathan this opening, 15 years later, which he values so much.
very best,
Anne and Jonathan S
We are old in both senses - you taught us for two wonderful holidays, and now Jonathan is 70. You were such a brilliant teacher for Jonathan who was starting off and who now, in this last year of retirement has given it his all with wonderful results.
Hoping that things go very well for you and thanking you for what you provided which was pivotal and really gave Jonathan this opening, 15 years later, which he values so much.
very best,
Anne and Jonathan S
"Thank you for the great opportunity you gave me to reattach with the right hand side of the brain. Whenever I drew in your class I managed to really concentrate hard and forgot about the whole wide world, and as a result I sometimes felt tired but more importantly, a great sense of calm that can only be felt! You also gave me the confidence to restart my art and although I won't be coming to classes for a while I intend to continue at home because ultimately that's where I need to do this! I am going to try my son's portrait next, and I will try to have fun with that. I cannot stop thinking art, painting, drawing now!!" Anna B
Vanessa Macdonald
Business Editor at Times of Malta
"They say that people who can't, teach, but in Jeni's case, she is most definitely both: an extremely talented painter who has never lost any of her enthusiasm for her work; and a tutor who is able to inspire her students to try and to achieve far more than they ever thought they would..."
Francesca Tranter
Artistic director at Contact dance company
"Jeni drew and painted sketches of dancers during our dance hybrid workshops, producing a living expression of what happened in the four intensive days. Wonderful work that I hang proudly on my walls at home. Well done Jeni"
Francesca
Nadine Bonnici
Executive Coaching, Mentoring and Psychotherapy
"Jeni is a wonderful artist whose work I fully appreciate. It is full of movement and colour. A pleasure to see -definitely worth viewing and purchasing."
Nadine
Kay Gretchen
independent research/writer
"I have been enchanted with Jeni's fresh approach to art from the moment I saw her first work, which I promptly purchased, in 1994. Her flair and skill for capturing vitality, movement, feeling, and the play of light and shadow are evident in her many works in our home. Jeni is also an outstanding teacher of drawing, from whom I have gained a new way of seeing. Her skill in teaching flows not only from insight into the process of coordinating vision and expression, but also an easy warm rapport with her students, and passion for helping others free their inner artist. All of which makes for a delightful experience! I left Malta several years ago, but I am excited to resume learning about seeing from her blog!"
Kay
Deborah Harrison-Roessner
Management Consultant
"I was invited to attend a drawing workshop by Jeni Caruana - I, who have absolutely NO talent when it comes to drawing. By the end of two hours, I was amazed that she actually had me drawing! The exercises she gave us were really fun and creative and I thought the workshop was brilliant. I think everyone surprised themselves with the hidden expression she managed to pull out of us. I fully recommend her workshops. It's a delightful experience!"
Deborah was Jeni's client
Rosana Maya
consultant teacher syllabus coordinator Alianza Flamenca
"Enthusiasm and passion for art define Jeni! There is not a show or festival I have attended where Jeni has not had her easel poised for action. Her ability to capture a moment in universal time is exquisite and her manner and disposition are always humble and gracious. She imparts only love and expertise and hides nothing in her giving. My respect for Jeni as a professional artist is justified, she is all artist!January 27, 2014, Rosana worked with Jeni at Freelance Fine Artist and Tutor"
James Wilberforce
Director Consultancy Division at Chartwell Ltd
"Jeni is an outstanding artist and teacher. She is a joy to work with and, perhaps a little unusual for such an excellent artist, she is totally reliable and well organised.
Jasper De Trafford, CFA
Owner at Villa Bologna Estate Management Co Ltd
"Jeni runs art classes at Villa Bologna. I highly recommend her as a business partner and as an art tutor."
Natasa Pantovic
Creative Marketing Director at Art of 4 elements
"Four artists, a poet Nataša Pantović, a photographer Christine Cutajar, and two painters Jason Lu and Jeni Caruana, worked together to create The Art of Four Elements book of poetry & to exhibit their work in a month long exhibition at St James in Valletta. Their artist expression was based around four elements: fire, water, air & earth, four states of matter Life chooses to manifest on Earth - Jung describes them as four basic components of a personality: intuition, sensation, thinking and feeling.
Jeni's element was Water that is the primordial Chaos, is fluidity and flexibility, and symbolizes the world of emotions. She created 40 mot wonderful paintings, all attempting to deeper explore the infinite game of Life within the world of feelings. It was a pleasure working with Jeni on this project from its initiation to its very end.
Andrew Berger
at Riverwood Solutions Europe and Executive coaching at Chalet Le Badney 1881, French Alps
"I have always found Jeni to be an excellent artist and tutor. She has lively sense of humour and is always fun to work with. Her attention to detail is quite excellent. I have used Jeni to provide illustrations to several of my books. I can thoroughly recommend her as an artist, a tutor and a friend."
"I think the fact that this is the third time I'm doing this course says it all! Thank you for your help, Jeni. I'm learning something new all the time!" Judy P
"Jeni is a wonderful teacher and person. I enjoyed every minute of her course. She has encouraged me so much. I hope the classes continue"
Angelika G
"The class was fabulous and I learned so much. Meeting the other people in the classes was fun too! Thank you Jeni for six weeks of wonderful!" Michele G
"Jeni is very patient, lessons very informative, easy to follow and pleasant atmosphere. You are encouraged to find your inner self through painting" Sue M
"I thoroughly enjoyed my 6 week beginners course with Jeni. I started out 'terrified' but ended the course with much more confidence. Thank you, Jeni" Margaret L
"I found the emotional expression line drawings very revealing. Generally I have found the course amazingly informative and a lot of fun. Thanks Jeni" Diana L
"Jeni makes art understandable; anyone can learn to draw and paint by attending one of Jeni's courses. I have attended many and find them great fun as well as extremely productive, learning to draw and paint whilst having a lot of fun! I love Jeni's approach and her philosophy - such a wonderful way to relax. The only time I completely lose myself" Janet G
"Jeni has been my Art Teacher for many years....She has an apparent laid back style...so classes are relaxed..... and when ended the body, mind and soul have been utterly soothed...Jeni inspires the student to really push themselves. .Her own work is eclectic. One moment quiet......a grove of whispering trees or silent ancient monuments.... the next a mad cacophony of artistic sounds with live sketches from a jazz concert" Deborah Ratcliffe, Freelance Writer
"Jeni is a great and very talented artist. I went to her painting classes in Villa Bologna and enjoyed them a lot. We also bought one of her paintings and I love the way she uses the watercolor technique for all different kinds of situations and events, especially the untypical ones. She also paints live at festivals, which is really impressive. On top of that I appreciate her friendly nature. She's one of a kind." Nadine K
“May I congratulate your teaching skills, the way you emphasise the 'play' and the 'fun' attitude to all this! But also for giving me the opportunity to rediscover an activity that I just love to do. I am actually going to clear a desk to try to work, oops play, on, I'm having a lot of ideas that need much doodling and of course drawing and maybe watercolouring and inking.
By the way, can you please tell me what you use to turn a lolly stick into a drawing tool?” A.Z. (Malta)
'Ok, Jeni, I have to admit, thanks to your creative teaching style, I had fun discovering my "artist" ability (I won't call it talent just yet). Now, to get you to sing...! ' D Harrison (USA)
'thanks Jeni...I never imagined that trying to draw and be creative could be so relaxing! Looking forward to the next one ladies!!!' SA (Malta)
'thanks to Jeni for restoring our faith in our creative sides' AL (Malta)
'Yes the second session was a challenge but got great results which were encouraging and will be very helpful for the next painting!' MG (Malta)
'May I take this opportunity to thank you (Ronnie) and Jeni for a fantastic time and I feel (and everyone that I spoke to) that all the hard work you put into making the holiday not only educational but fun have paid off' M.U. (UK)
Thank you for a well thought out and executed holday and watercolour advice all in the medium of personal pleasantness and light touch' C. Y.(Sweden)
The personable appraoch from Ronnie and Jeni makes this holiday unique... this service provided added value which you cannot define in terms of cost. ' M. H. (UK)
'Of all the Art Courses that I have been on, I have never had so much individual, helpful, knowledgeable and cheerful attention.' C.S. (UK)
I much appreciate the help and kindness shown and found Jeni an inspiring and encouraging teacher' L. G. (UK)
'Jeni was the highlight, she was charming and such fun and her tuition so cleverly covering all abilities gave all of us such encouragement' J.M. (UK)
'Thank you very sincerely for all your kindness in encouraging me with the drawing and painting, the latter I shall get out here into the countryside and have a go rehearsing these new skills you have passed on' P.R.H (UK)
' I must send you the biggest thankyou for making our painting holiday quite the best that I've ever been on. Your brilliant tuition so cleverly covered all our different abilities with more varied knowledge than I've ever had before. Your instruction was so fresh and new we might have been your very first students' D. A. (UK)
Walter Vella
"Jeni is a fine artist and teacher. I greatly admire her sense of movement in her figurative paintings and sketches, while her renderings of the countryside are an exercise in light control."
Angela Jefferson
I had a great time in Jeni's art class. Not only was it fun and relaxing but I learnt a lot and the confidence I gained in my own abilities was driven by the instruction given. I would thoroughly recommend to all levels.
Angela
Business Editor at Times of Malta
"They say that people who can't, teach, but in Jeni's case, she is most definitely both: an extremely talented painter who has never lost any of her enthusiasm for her work; and a tutor who is able to inspire her students to try and to achieve far more than they ever thought they would..."
Francesca Tranter
Artistic director at Contact dance company
"Jeni drew and painted sketches of dancers during our dance hybrid workshops, producing a living expression of what happened in the four intensive days. Wonderful work that I hang proudly on my walls at home. Well done Jeni"
Francesca
Nadine Bonnici
Executive Coaching, Mentoring and Psychotherapy
"Jeni is a wonderful artist whose work I fully appreciate. It is full of movement and colour. A pleasure to see -definitely worth viewing and purchasing."
Nadine
Kay Gretchen
independent research/writer
"I have been enchanted with Jeni's fresh approach to art from the moment I saw her first work, which I promptly purchased, in 1994. Her flair and skill for capturing vitality, movement, feeling, and the play of light and shadow are evident in her many works in our home. Jeni is also an outstanding teacher of drawing, from whom I have gained a new way of seeing. Her skill in teaching flows not only from insight into the process of coordinating vision and expression, but also an easy warm rapport with her students, and passion for helping others free their inner artist. All of which makes for a delightful experience! I left Malta several years ago, but I am excited to resume learning about seeing from her blog!"
Kay
Deborah Harrison-Roessner
Management Consultant
"I was invited to attend a drawing workshop by Jeni Caruana - I, who have absolutely NO talent when it comes to drawing. By the end of two hours, I was amazed that she actually had me drawing! The exercises she gave us were really fun and creative and I thought the workshop was brilliant. I think everyone surprised themselves with the hidden expression she managed to pull out of us. I fully recommend her workshops. It's a delightful experience!"
Deborah was Jeni's client
Rosana Maya
consultant teacher syllabus coordinator Alianza Flamenca
"Enthusiasm and passion for art define Jeni! There is not a show or festival I have attended where Jeni has not had her easel poised for action. Her ability to capture a moment in universal time is exquisite and her manner and disposition are always humble and gracious. She imparts only love and expertise and hides nothing in her giving. My respect for Jeni as a professional artist is justified, she is all artist!January 27, 2014, Rosana worked with Jeni at Freelance Fine Artist and Tutor"
James Wilberforce
Director Consultancy Division at Chartwell Ltd
"Jeni is an outstanding artist and teacher. She is a joy to work with and, perhaps a little unusual for such an excellent artist, she is totally reliable and well organised.
Jasper De Trafford, CFA
Owner at Villa Bologna Estate Management Co Ltd
"Jeni runs art classes at Villa Bologna. I highly recommend her as a business partner and as an art tutor."
Natasa Pantovic
Creative Marketing Director at Art of 4 elements
"Four artists, a poet Nataša Pantović, a photographer Christine Cutajar, and two painters Jason Lu and Jeni Caruana, worked together to create The Art of Four Elements book of poetry & to exhibit their work in a month long exhibition at St James in Valletta. Their artist expression was based around four elements: fire, water, air & earth, four states of matter Life chooses to manifest on Earth - Jung describes them as four basic components of a personality: intuition, sensation, thinking and feeling.
Jeni's element was Water that is the primordial Chaos, is fluidity and flexibility, and symbolizes the world of emotions. She created 40 mot wonderful paintings, all attempting to deeper explore the infinite game of Life within the world of feelings. It was a pleasure working with Jeni on this project from its initiation to its very end.
Andrew Berger
at Riverwood Solutions Europe and Executive coaching at Chalet Le Badney 1881, French Alps
"I have always found Jeni to be an excellent artist and tutor. She has lively sense of humour and is always fun to work with. Her attention to detail is quite excellent. I have used Jeni to provide illustrations to several of my books. I can thoroughly recommend her as an artist, a tutor and a friend."
"I think the fact that this is the third time I'm doing this course says it all! Thank you for your help, Jeni. I'm learning something new all the time!" Judy P
"Jeni is a wonderful teacher and person. I enjoyed every minute of her course. She has encouraged me so much. I hope the classes continue"
Angelika G
"The class was fabulous and I learned so much. Meeting the other people in the classes was fun too! Thank you Jeni for six weeks of wonderful!" Michele G
"Jeni is very patient, lessons very informative, easy to follow and pleasant atmosphere. You are encouraged to find your inner self through painting" Sue M
"I thoroughly enjoyed my 6 week beginners course with Jeni. I started out 'terrified' but ended the course with much more confidence. Thank you, Jeni" Margaret L
"I found the emotional expression line drawings very revealing. Generally I have found the course amazingly informative and a lot of fun. Thanks Jeni" Diana L
"Jeni makes art understandable; anyone can learn to draw and paint by attending one of Jeni's courses. I have attended many and find them great fun as well as extremely productive, learning to draw and paint whilst having a lot of fun! I love Jeni's approach and her philosophy - such a wonderful way to relax. The only time I completely lose myself" Janet G
"Jeni has been my Art Teacher for many years....She has an apparent laid back style...so classes are relaxed..... and when ended the body, mind and soul have been utterly soothed...Jeni inspires the student to really push themselves. .Her own work is eclectic. One moment quiet......a grove of whispering trees or silent ancient monuments.... the next a mad cacophony of artistic sounds with live sketches from a jazz concert" Deborah Ratcliffe, Freelance Writer
"Jeni is a great and very talented artist. I went to her painting classes in Villa Bologna and enjoyed them a lot. We also bought one of her paintings and I love the way she uses the watercolor technique for all different kinds of situations and events, especially the untypical ones. She also paints live at festivals, which is really impressive. On top of that I appreciate her friendly nature. She's one of a kind." Nadine K
“May I congratulate your teaching skills, the way you emphasise the 'play' and the 'fun' attitude to all this! But also for giving me the opportunity to rediscover an activity that I just love to do. I am actually going to clear a desk to try to work, oops play, on, I'm having a lot of ideas that need much doodling and of course drawing and maybe watercolouring and inking.
By the way, can you please tell me what you use to turn a lolly stick into a drawing tool?” A.Z. (Malta)
'Ok, Jeni, I have to admit, thanks to your creative teaching style, I had fun discovering my "artist" ability (I won't call it talent just yet). Now, to get you to sing...! ' D Harrison (USA)
'thanks Jeni...I never imagined that trying to draw and be creative could be so relaxing! Looking forward to the next one ladies!!!' SA (Malta)
'thanks to Jeni for restoring our faith in our creative sides' AL (Malta)
'Yes the second session was a challenge but got great results which were encouraging and will be very helpful for the next painting!' MG (Malta)
'May I take this opportunity to thank you (Ronnie) and Jeni for a fantastic time and I feel (and everyone that I spoke to) that all the hard work you put into making the holiday not only educational but fun have paid off' M.U. (UK)
Thank you for a well thought out and executed holday and watercolour advice all in the medium of personal pleasantness and light touch' C. Y.(Sweden)
The personable appraoch from Ronnie and Jeni makes this holiday unique... this service provided added value which you cannot define in terms of cost. ' M. H. (UK)
'Of all the Art Courses that I have been on, I have never had so much individual, helpful, knowledgeable and cheerful attention.' C.S. (UK)
I much appreciate the help and kindness shown and found Jeni an inspiring and encouraging teacher' L. G. (UK)
'Jeni was the highlight, she was charming and such fun and her tuition so cleverly covering all abilities gave all of us such encouragement' J.M. (UK)
'Thank you very sincerely for all your kindness in encouraging me with the drawing and painting, the latter I shall get out here into the countryside and have a go rehearsing these new skills you have passed on' P.R.H (UK)
' I must send you the biggest thankyou for making our painting holiday quite the best that I've ever been on. Your brilliant tuition so cleverly covered all our different abilities with more varied knowledge than I've ever had before. Your instruction was so fresh and new we might have been your very first students' D. A. (UK)
Walter Vella
"Jeni is a fine artist and teacher. I greatly admire her sense of movement in her figurative paintings and sketches, while her renderings of the countryside are an exercise in light control."
Angela Jefferson
I had a great time in Jeni's art class. Not only was it fun and relaxing but I learnt a lot and the confidence I gained in my own abilities was driven by the instruction given. I would thoroughly recommend to all levels.
Angela