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2023 JJ JIANG CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Portrait painting group

Winter 2023

Winter Portrait/Figure Sessions

Dates: Mondays, Feb. 13, 20, 27,

              Mar. 6, 13, 20    (6 sessions)

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Venue: Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

               This session is full!

Portrait/figure drawing is a 6-week non-instructional session with a variety of models. Participants must bring their own materials and may use any medium they choose. Some easels are available at the gallery.

"On the Way to the Water" watercolor painting by JJ Jiang

May 2023

3 Day Watercolor Workshop:
Wilmington, NC

Date:  Tues.-Thurs May 2,3,4 2023

Time:  9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

Venue: Jay DeChesere Art Studio

          240 Cabbage Inlet Lane

          Wilmington, NC 28409

               This workshop is now full!

Set aside these dates to join JJ on the coast in Wilmington, NC!

In his clear and concise way, JJ will bring to you his wisdom and insightful approach to watercolor painting. In this 3-day workshop, you'll go deep into the four fundamentals of painting with JJ as you work on a landscape, an urbanscape and a portrait.  Click below to read more and register!

"After the Rain" watercolor by JJ Jiang

August 2023

3 Day Watercolor Workshop: Pickens, SC

Date:  Thurs, - Sat. August 3,4,5 2023

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: Pickens County Museum

              of Art & History,

               307 Johnson St.

               Pickens, SC 29671

Join JJ in South Carolina for a 3-day workshop and the opportunity to attend the opening reception for the South Carolina Watermedia Society's 46th Annual Exhibition!  JJ was fortunate to be invited as the juror this year for their national show. 

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April 2023

One-Day Watercolor Workshop:
Concord, NC

Date:  Saturday, April 15, 2023

Time:  9 am to 4 pm

Venue: Cabarras Art Guild

             Concord, NC

              This workshop is full!

Painting A Landscape with JJ Jiang

In this one-day workshop, JJ will bring his clear and refreshing watercolor approach to inspire you in your artistic journey. While touching on the four fundamentals, he will also demo and discuss his techniques and offer individual guidance at your easel.  

Workshop is full
Oil painting of an orange in a glass by NC artist JJ Jiang.

July 2023

One-Day Oil Painting Workshop:
Sanford, NC

Date:  Saturday, July 8 2023

Time:  9 am to 4 pm

Venue: Sanford Brush & Palette Club

              507 N. Steele Street

              Sanford, NC

Painting a still life in oils with  JJ.

In this one-day workshop, JJ believes that at the heart of all art should be joy and self-expression.  Join him as he brings his artistic passion and refreshing, clear insight and instruction to this one-day workshop in Sanford.

Oil painting of apples on newspaper

September 2023

3 Day Oil Workshop: Beaufort, NC

Date:  Wed. - Fri. September 6, 7, 8. 2023

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: Craving Art Studio Fine Art

              121 Craven Street

               Beaufort, NC 28516

Join JJ in beautiful, laid back Beaufort, NC for a 3-day oil painting workshop.   JJ will be sharing his straight forward approach with wisdom and humor.  Beyond his step-by-step demos, he offers clear instruction designed, not to intimidate but rather, inspire!  If you're looking to find joy in your artistic endeavors, be sure to sign up!

NC Artist JJ Jiang doing watercolor portrait demo at workshop

April 2023

3 Day Watercolor Portrait Workshop in Cary, NC

Date:  Sun - Tues April 23, 24, 25  2023

Time:  9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

Venue: Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

               This workshop is full!

Watercolor is the perfect medium to capture quick and fresh portraiture and skin tones. Join JJ as he leads with step-by-step demos and clear instruction designed to not only help you develop better technique but to also build your confidence and help you grow as an artist.

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April 2023

One-Day Watercolor Workshop:
Concord, NC

Date:  Saturday, July 15, 2023

Time:  9 am to 4 pm

Venue: Cabarras Art Guild

             Concord, NC

Painting A Landscape with JJ Jiang

In this one-day workshop, JJ will bring his clear and refreshing watercolor approach to inspire you in your artistic journey. While touching on the four fundamentals, he will also demo and discuss his techniques and offer individual guidance at your easel.  

More info coming soon

2022 JJ JIANG CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Coastal Oil painting by NC Artist JJ Jiang.

October 2022

Two-Day Oil Painting Workshop

Date:  Mon. - Tues. October 24,25 2022

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: Craving Art Studio Beaufort, NC

Completed

Painting Seascapes in Oils/Acrylics

Join JJ in the vibrant coastal scene of Beaufort, NC!

In this two-day oil painting workshop JJ will guide participants in the completion of two beautiful seascapes paintings  through step-by-step demos and individual guidance. Come and enjoy this unique and historic town and create some wonderful art!

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May 2022

3 Day Watercolor Workshop

Date:  May 4, 5, 6, 2022

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: Perquimans County Rec. Ctr,                Hertford, NC

Completed

Exploring Watercolor Painting with JJ

Join JJ on the NC coast in beautiful Perquimans County!

This three-day watercolor painting workshop is designed to grow artists’ confidence, competence and comfort level with the medium of watercolor.

Landscape painting in watercolor by NC Artist JJ Jiang.

September 2022

One-Day Watercolor Workshop

Date:  Friday, September 30, 2022

Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: The Centerpiece, Raleigh, NC

Completed

The Atmospheric Watercolor Landscape

The charm and strength of the watercolor medium comes from its luminosity, fluidity and transparency. Through step by step live demo, JJ will bring a landscape painting to completion, showing students how to use the techniques to transform a photo into and atmospheric and poetic painting. Come join JJ for this insightful and transformative workshop!

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Spring  2022

Weekly Watercolor Painting with JJ 

Tuesdays: 03/15, 03/22, 03/29, 04/05,

                   04/12, 04/19

Time: 10 am to 1 pm  

Venue: Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

Completed

This weekly continuing watercolor paint-up class allows artists (advanced beginner and beyond) to paint & create in an artistically stimulating environment being taught and guided by artist, JJ Jiang.  

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September 2022

One-Day Watercolor Workshop

Date:  Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Venue: Heart2Hands Art Gallery & Studio

            Downtown Clayton, NC

Completed

Capturing Rural NC in Watercolor

Enjoy a One Day Workshop focusing on the Charm and Nostalgia of the NC Farm with JJ Jiang. In this one-day workshop, you'll be using watercolors to create a beautiful farm landscape painting. 

Come to downtown Clayton and spend a day painting with JJ focusing on the fundamentals of art while painting an NC rural scene.

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Spring  2022

Weekly Oil Painting with JJ

Tuesdays: 03/15, 03/22, 03/29, 04/05,

                   04/12, 04/19

Time: 2 pm to 5 pm  

Venue: Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

Completed

Starting from March 15, JJ will resume offering his popular weekly oil painting classes in an artistically stimulating environment and friendly atmosphere...

2021 JJ JIANG CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

JJ Jiang art workshop at the Art of the Carolinas

November 2021

Completed

November 11, 12, 13, 2021, Thursday,

             Friday, and Saturday,

JJ's workshops are 9 am to 4 pm

             each day..

Venue: Art of the Carolinas 2021: 

             Hilton - North Raleigh

JJ is honored to be invited back to teach three different one-day workshops in both oil and watercolor painting,  For detailed info about the workshops and registration, please click below:

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Fall 2021

Fall Portrait Sessions

Completed

Mondays, Sept. 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11

                  (4 sessions)

Time: 9:30 to 12:30 pm

Venue: Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

Portrait painting/drawing is a 4-week non-instructional session with a variety of models. There will be one long pose for each session.  Participants must bring their own materials and may use any medium they choose. Some easels are available at the gallery.

Watercolor painting of docked ship in Oriental NC done by NC artist JJ Jiang.

October 2021

One-day Workshop

Completed

Date:  Saturday, October 16

Time: 10:00 to 4:00 pm

Venue: Artworks Oriental,

               Oriental, NC

Do you dream of adding poetry and mood to your watercolor paintings? Join JJ in the charming village of Oriental, North Carolina for a one-day workshop!

A watercolor class taught by NC artist JJ Jiang.

Fall 2021

Weekly Watercolor Painting with JJ 

Completed

Tuesdays: 09/14, 09/21, 09/28, 10/5,

                   10/12, & 10/19

Time: 10 am to 1 pm 

Venue:  Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

This weekly continuing watercolor paint-up class allows artists (advanced beginner and beyond) to paint & create in an artistically stimulating environment being taught and guided by artist, JJ Jiang.  

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Fall 2021

Weekly Oil Painting with JJ

Completed

Tuesdays: 09/14, 09/21, 09/28, 10/5,

                  10/12, & 10/19

Time: 2 pm to 5 pm  

Venue: Village Art Circle, Cary, NC

Starting from this September 14, JJ will resume offering his popular weekly oil painting classes in an artistically stimulating environment and friendly atmosphere...

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