Painting the Portrait, From Beginning to End
Painting the Portrait, From Beginning to End, is a workshop that steps into the scary world of portrait painting, but uses an accessible step by step approach.
For me, the most important thing to be successful as a painter, is understanding the process, as well as, seeing the subject as a painter would. This workshop is designed to lead beginning and amateur artists in stages, where each stage enforces the process of developing general areas and then rendering more specific details in the later parts of the painting process. It is also designed to help artists avoid getting lost in the details and see their subject in basic shapes and values.
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Saturday September 6th, 2025
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10:30am - 3:30pm (with a lunch break)
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$250
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Bring your paints, brushes, and painting materials
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We will be working in black and white, so you only need ivory black and titanium white
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Oils or Acrylics
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Painting surfaces will be provided
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Photo reference will be provided
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Limited space available
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1122 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA, USA
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Contact: calvin@calvinlaiart.com
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Phone: 510-229-7672 / 415-846-5100
What to expect
We will be working on one black and white portrait, but we will work in 4 stages. Each stage will have a separate reference in order to better emphasize the process of going from general to specific. There will be a demo in order to show my process.
$250
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About the Artist
Calvin Lai’s art explores realism with a more expressive way of painting. His artistic evolution began as an illustration student at the Academy of Art, but found he preferred the fine arts. Now, working as a full time oil painter, he has continued to develop and refine his oil painting skills, shown his work nationally in galleries, group exhibitions and juried shows, and is also a dedicated teacher. He has led mentorship groups, taught privately, and conducted workshops. Currently he is on the faculty at the California College of the Arts as a painting instructor.