PAWA Calvin Liang 3-Day Workshop, 2026

This event is for PAWA members only. If you are not a member you can join at

DESCRIPTION:

Calvin Liang will be teaching a three day indoor workshop with demo and personal instruction on how to work from a photo reference. You may bring a laptop, tablet or colored prints of your choice to work from. The lessons Calvin will work with you on are: 1.) How to plan a composition that will be effective for the artist’s intentions and references. 2.) How to better see and use warm and cool color in the landscape. 3.) How to command hardness and softness of the edges to create space in a painting. 4.) How to simplify the subject matter through the use of basic design, value, color and drawing skills. 5.) How to consider the reasons for different paint surface textures, and brushstroke direction over the forms. 6.) How to get the best possible results in a short time.

Difficulty level: Beginner to advanced. Medium: oil.

WHEN: January 10-12 2026

TIME: 9:30am open daily for set-up. 10 AM to 4:00 PM workshop

COST: $560 per person, register via Eventbrite. This price includes the new WA state sales tax on workshops.

Maximum 15 students.

************** NO REFUNDS **************

PAWA Workshop Facilitators:

Before the event contact Janelle Kroner amFuZWxsZWtyb25lciB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t with questions.

During the workshop contact Jane Wallis cGF3YXRyZWFzdXJlciB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t

Calvin Liang was born in Canton, China. He began painting in high school and completed his art education at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, recognized as one of China’s most prestigious and competitive art academies. In China, his skills as a fine artist were applied to the theatrical industry where he designed and created sets for operas and musical dramas for the Canton Opera Institute. Liang moved to the United States in 1987 and continued his profession as a full-time artist. He had a long and successful career creating visual art for the entertainment industry in animation, which included the Walt Disney Studios and Nickelodeon Studio where he worked for the Little Mermaid and Spongebob Squarepants. However he decided to quit working for the studios to pursue a full-time career as a fine artist, painting themes of his choosing. Since leaving his animation career in early 2002, Liang has definitely been noticed.

His accomplishments include winning several top awards in important exhibitions including Award of excellence in the National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society 32nd. Best of America National Exhibition 2022. The Bronze Medal Award in the master signature division in the Oil Painters of America 2021. the Irvine Museum Award in the California Art Club 110th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition 2021, The Lifetime Achievement Award at the 18th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational in 2016, The Bronze Medal in the 25th National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America in 2016, Edgar Payne Award for Best Landscape in California Art Club 104th Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition 2015, Artist Award in Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale 2015, Juror’s Best of Show-38th Annual C.M. Russell 2006, “Art-Talk Award of Excellence” Oil Painters of America Juried Exhibition 2005, “People’s Choice Award” 6th Annual Laguna Plein Air Painting Event in Bowers Museum 2002, “Best of the Show” American Impressionist Society’s 4th Annual Juried Exhibition 2002. Thus assuring his position as one of the nation’s leading artist. National art magazines also took notice.

In 2004, Liang’s work graced the cover of Art of the West’s special 16th Anniversary Edition; and in 2006, 2007, and 2008 three years he had a full feature article in American Art Collector Magazine. Also he received a full feature article in Southwest Magazine in 2005, American Artist Magazine in 2005, American Artist Workshop Magazine in 2007, and American Artist Magazine in 2010. Again, he had a full feature article in Art of the West Magazine in 2012 and 2014. In 2012–2016 he was selected into the Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition and Sale, which was at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles.

SUGGESTED LODGING:

There are mulitple accomodation options in Poulsbo and Silverdale.

PLEASE MAKE TIME TO VISIT OUR SHOW OPENING!

Calvin will be the Juror of Awards for the PAWA Winter Exhibition at the Cole Gallery in Edmonds, WA. The opening reception and awards presentation will be Friday, January 9, 2025, 4-7 PM, the night prior to the workshop.

OIL PAINTING SUPPLIES LIST FOR WORKSHOP

* Brushes - Brights: #6, #10, #12; Filberts: #6; Flats: #2, #6; Artisan round: #1,

#2, #4

* Palette knife

* Oil colors

• - Titanium white
• - Cadmium Yellow Light or Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue
• - Cadmium Red Light or Cadmium Red Hue
• - Yellow Ochre
• - Orange
• - Burnt Sienna
• - Burnt Umber
• - French Ultramarine
• - Cerulean Blue or Cerulean Blue Hue
• - Sap Creen or Olive Green
• - Alizarin Crimson
• - Purple
• - Ivory Black

* Galkyd Gel

* Turpenoid or Gamsol

* Willow Charcoal

* Paper Towels

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