4 Day/Two Weekends Acrylic Workshop with Wayne Jiang at the Santa Cruz Art League

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Santa Cruz Art League Presents:

Paint Like the Old Dutch Masters with Acrylic
A 4 Day/Two Weekends Workshop with Wayne Jiang

November 5, 6, 12, 13, 2011, 10am- 4pm

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

About the Santa Cruz Art League

The mission of the Art League is to function as an agent for the artistic experience. The Santa Cruz Art League encourages visual and performing arts in an environment that is supportive to the artist, to students, and to the community. Approximately twelve art shows are held each year, some for members, some juried, and some invitational. We hold three-hour, five- to six-week long classes and monthly weekend workshops throughout the year, as well as children's theater classes, theater productions, and monthly book readings and signings by local authors.

Cost and Registration

Registration Fee: $280
SCAL members: $260

To register online: visit http://www.scal.org

Phone registration : (831) 426-5787

Mail payment to:
SCAL, 526 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Cancellation Policy: Full refund 7 calendar days prior to 1st class. 2-3 weeks for refund.

Maximum class enrollment is 10. Register today!

Download the workshop brochure in PDF.

Past Workshop Student works