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Stephen Zhang

Critical Foundations for Watercolor Portraits

 

VAST welcomes acclaimed watercolorist, Stephen Zhang, as he demonstrates and teaches the foundational skills needed to help you create vibrant watercolor portraits. 

When:   Friday & Saturday, March 28 and 29th
Time:    9:30-3:30pm
Where:  Patterson-Appleton Arts Center Denton TX

$250 or $280 (non member) due by March 1 to attend March 28, 29 Classes



 



 

 

The focus of this workshop is on the fundamentals of watercolor portraiture, including human anatomy, forms, and lighting. Participants will practice addressing these elements loosely and efficiently with watercolor.



Born in China, Stephen graduated from Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts and received his MFA from the University of North Texas. He is currently an assistant professor in Communication Design at UNT. Stephen’s artwork has received widespread recognition both nationally and internationally, winning awards from prestigious exhibitions organized by the American Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America USA, American Illustration and the Chinese National Art Exhibition, among others.

He has won 3 best of Show in 5 years at Watercolor USA. His work has been featured in publications such as Watercolor Artist, American Art Collector, Art Connoisseur and International Artist. This is the first of a series of watercolor portrait workshops to be taught by Stephen, each dealing with an important aspect of the art.


Workshop-Stephen Zhang -Critical Foundations for Watercolor Portrait - 11/1/2024 Click to Register
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Learning the Nerikomi Process with Colored Clay
Mindy Faubion
Two Day Workshop
When?  Saturday, April 26 from 9:00-5:00 pm.
AND Sunday , April 27th from 2:00-5:00 pm. 
Where?  Beulah Acres located at 7801 S. I-35. Corinth, Texas, 76210

Your cost?  Your class will be $175 over the two days.
Note: This price also includes supplies your will need.

Click this link to event site to register: 
 Colored Clay Class Returns! - 4/26/2025


 

Mindy teaches watercolor, silk painting and pottery in Corinth, Texas.  She earned her BFA from UNT with a concentration in Watercolor and Studio Arts. She has exhibited and won awards nationally and internationally in watercolor and ceramics. As an artist, Mindy loves color, and clay is an alternative canvas for her to express her love of color.  


Her current art interest is an ancient clay technique from Japan called Nerikomi.  This involves colored clay that is marbled and stacked to form patterns in the clay then later made into various functional and decorative ware. 

Whether you are just beginning or want to increase your knowledge, sign up and join Mindy to learn or continue to learn this process.  You will walk away with some beautiful pieces!

We look forward to seeing you in class. 
 
Questions?  You can email her at Mindyfaubion@gmail.com    

*Note: There is a maximum of 15 and a minimum of 10 for the class to make.

Cancellation / Refund Policy for Workshops


The cancelling member shall contact the Workshop Coordinator as soon as possible to facilitate replacement. The VAST wait list has first priority over other students who are not on the wait list.


Upon a student’s cancellation of a workshop at least one month prior to the start date of the workshop, the workshop fee is 100% refundable.


Upon a student’s cancellation of a workshop less than one month prior to the start date of the workshop, the entire fee is refundable only if the space is filled and paid for. If the space is not filled and paid for, the workshop fees are refundable, less the $100 deposit.


Once the workshop begins, there are no refunds for no-shows or withdrawals.


VAST reserves the right to cancel workshops due to insufficient enrollment or other reasons. If VAST cancels a workshop, applicants will receive a full refund.


If you have questions or wish to cancel your registration in a workshop, please contact

VastArtsVPPrograms@VastArts.org