Calvin Liang Workshop
Springfield, KY (Lincoln Country)
Brushwork & Design
Instructor: Calvin Liang Workshop
Dates: May 19–21, 2025 (M-W)
Class times: 9:00–4:00
Class Limit: 12 students
Tuition: $595.00
Level: All Levels
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Get ready for an extraordinary painting experience with our upcoming Calvin Liang Workshop! We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a 3-day workshop where you will paint the stunning central Kentucky landscapes under the personal guidance of one of the most renowned painters of our time. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, this workshop promises to deepen your skills and broaden your artistic horizons.
For over a decade, Calvin has worked alongside our Director, Rich Brimer in California, mentoring countless students. Now, for the very first time, Calvin is bringing his expertise and teaching passion to Kentucky. This is a rare chance to see Kentucky’s natural beauty through Calvin’s eyes. Watch as he captures the essence of Springfield, KY with its historic downtown, the surrounding rolling hills, lush fields, and vibrant skies. The workshop will take place both indoors in our studio setting and outdoors amidst the picturesque Kentucky landscape, allowing you to experience plein-air painting at its finest.
Each day will begin with a live demonstration from Calvin, where he will share his techniques, tips, and insights on how to approach composition, color, and light. Afterward, you’ll have the opportunity to work on your own paintings, with Calvin spending time individually with each student, offering personalized feedback and one-on-one instruction to help you refine your skills.
This is more than just a painting class—it’s a journey of artistic discovery, where you’ll learn to see and interpret the world around you in new and inspiring ways. Whether you’re looking to improve your plein air technique, explore new styles, or simply enjoy painting in a beautiful setting, this workshop with Calvin Liang is an experience you won’t want to miss. Join us and reconnect with the art of painting in a way that’s both thrilling and transformative.
Plein Air Painting is a foundational part of training the eye to better understand the concepts of composition, design, and color harmony. The lessons will include:
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- How to plan a composition that will be most effective for the artist’s intentions and preferences
- How to better see and use warm and cool colors in the landscape;
- How to command hardness and softness of the edges to create space in a painting;
- How to simplify the subject matter through the use of basic design, value, color, and drawing skills;
- How to consider the reasons for different paint surface textures and brushstroke direction over the forms; and
- How to get the best possible results in a short time.
Bio: Calvin Liang was born in Canton China, and first began painting in high school. He 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 musicals 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 Walt Disney Studio and Nickelodeon Studio. He put in a semester in college learning the ins and outs of animation and eventually helped bring “The Little Mermaid” and “Cinderella” stories to life. He was later employed with Nickelodeon, working on “Angry Beavers” and “SpongeBob.”
Ultimately, however, Liang became fascinated by the beautiful California landscape and transformed himself into a fine artist, painting themes of his choosing. Now his well-known sailboats crashing through waves, to the rocky California coastline, to Spanish missions of centuries past, Calvin Liang’s masterful oils never fail to impress and inspire.
He is a long-time signature member of the California Art Club, Oil Painters of America, and the Laguna Plein Air Painter’s Association, and a Master Signature member of Oil Painters of America. He is the recipient of numerous art awards and is featured in many art magazines.
