Watercolor Portrait Workshop
Watercolor Portrait - Deconstruct and Reconstruct
Workshop with Stephen Zhang
About the Workshop
This workshop, led by Stephen Zhang, will guide participants in learning the foundational knowledge and processes of portrait painting using a series of structured exercises. The workshop begins with study of head forms and anatomical features, meanwhile addressing light, value, color, and brushwork. It will conclude with a session of painting complete portraits using the knowledge and skills highlighted in the exercises. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of portraiture that they can continue to practice and build on.
September 11 - 13, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Schmid ARTS Annex (105 E Main Street, Fayetteville, TX)
For questions, please email Allyson Hoffmann at artists@artsforruraltexas.org or call (979) 378-2113.
Meet the Artist
Stephen Zhang is an accomplished water media artist and design professor with a passion for creating large-scale watercolor paintings that showcase his fluid, expressive, and empathetic style.
Born in China, he graduated from Luxun Academy of Fine Arts and received his MFA from the University of North Texas. In addition to his successful career as a design leader, Stephen is currently an Associate Professor in Communication Design at the University of North Texas.
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, Watercolor USA, American Illustration, and the Chinese National Art Exhibition, among others. Two of his paintings are currently exhibited at the US Embassy in Equatorial Guinea. His work has been featured in publications such as Watercolor Artist, American Art Collector, Art Connoisseur, and International Artist.
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