A Workshop with Wayne Jiang

"Paint like the Old Dutch Masters with Acrylic" Painting workshop

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Upcoming workshop:

Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz
Spring 2012,

I'm currently looking for locations in the South Bay, San Francsico, and San Mateo County to host my workshop. More information coming soon.

Private Lessons

In 2012 I will be providing private one-on-one lessons for students in San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, and San Francisco. More information coming.

Past workshops:

Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz
November 5, 6, 12, 13, 2011, 10am- 4pm

Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz
April 5, 6, 12, 13, 2011, 10am- 4pm

Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica
October, 9, 10, & 11 2010, 10am-5pm

Workshop Objectives

Learn to paint like an old Dutch master

•Planning strategies for better results and less time
•How to mix colors to create moods
•How to paint like your favorite oil painter using acrylic
•Strategies for create better compositions
•How to adopt the acrylic glazing and layering techniques to your own style and subject matter

Transitioning to acrylic from watercolor or oil

• Understanding the advantages of acrylic while avoiding its shortcomings
• Combining drawing, collage, photos, and found materials with acrylic
• Approaching acrylic painting from realism to plein air to abstract

Learn best practices in acrylic

• How to prepare a variety of surfaces for acrylic painting
• How to paint on paper, panel, recycled objects, and canvas
• Practical tips for painting with acrylics

Additional instruction for Repeat and Advanced Students

•Planning strategies for better results and less time
• How to mix colors to create moods
• How to paint like your favorite oil painter using acrylic
• Strategies for create better compositions
• How to adopt the acrylic glazing and layering techniques to your own style and subject matter

Workshop Activities

Demonstrations

•Glazing and Layering
• Preparing canvas: Gesso and sanding
• Mixing colors
• Tour of acrylic paintings in a variety of styles

Painting Sessions

There will be two short painting sessions exploring variations of acrylic techniques. One long painting session will focus on Wayne’s unique glazing and layering techniques. Students will have the choice of painting from live subjects or from photographs.

Students will be provided with written step-by-step instructions and a list of practical tips.

Bring the following to the workshop

• An table top or regular easel
• Water spray bottle
• Assortment of rounded brushes: #0, #2, #4, #8
• 2-3 stretched canvases, your choice of width and height between 10”-18”

Bring the following acrylic colors in a tube or jar

• Titanium White
• Yellow Ochre
• Burnt Sienna
• Burnt Umber
• Ultramarine Blue
• Gloss Medium

Optional colors:

Cadmium Yellow, Cadmium Red, Mars Black, Permanent Green, Phthalocyanine Blue, Matte Medium

Who should attend the workshop

• Watercolorists or oil painters who want to “flirt with” acrylic
• Painters of all skill levels
• Anyone wanting to learn Wayne’s acrylic glazing and layering techniques
• Anyone wanting to improve color mixing skills

Cost and Registration

Registration Fee: $200-$350 depening on class duration, size and location

Download the workshop brochure in PDF.

Past Workshop Student works