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Interested in expanding the scope of your Decorative painting business?
Exploring ways to elevate your professional reputation and increase your profitability?
Eager to refresh your portfolio with simply stunning, creative and artistic tricks?
Then you have the desire to become SURFACE SAVVY!
Join The Faux Finish School's instructors Karen Kratz-Miller and Liz Herrmann for a fresh three-day workshop featuring: The NEW revolutionary Faux Effects® Gold Label Alchemy products Luna™, SharkSkin™, Super Hide Metallics™, Stone Décor™, Rock-Kote™, Rock-Kote Crème™ (trowelable!); and Fabric Effects™ paint.
During this extensive workshop, you will explore innovative wall and ceiling techniques, as well as alternative surface finishes which can be executed on counter tops, floors, trim, textiles, table tops and accent pieces.
Discover techniques to coordinate designs and color palettes, to compliment multiple areas in a home. Impress your clients and designers with these fabulous samples, while offering them options to resurface rather than replace.Why spend your hard earned dollars on countertop classes with few products, when you have the Faux Effects® proven systems?
Featured will be 15+ techniques "Exclusive to The Faux Finish School" samples showcasing the ease of the new Alchemy products, presented on a variety of surfaces.
Luna™ works its magic in one-two step fashion, perfect for walls, ceilings, counters, floors, etc.
samples include Avalon, Bayside, Blue Lagoon, Sand Dune, Siesta Key, Whitebriar and Vanilla Chai.
Luna™ plays well with others, and in combination with other Faux Effect® products, adds intrigue to artwork and decorative objects.
Samples include: Out on a Whim, Jack Sparrow and Garden Party.
Stone Décor™ creates authentic marble, as well as slate and other stone finishes. A remarkable product with pure, ground marble as its main ingredient.
Samples include: Cinnabar and Tumbled Marble. These will be created on a countertop piece, ceramic tiles and styrene boards.
Rock-Kote™ "High Solids" Learn the ins and outs of applying this dimensional two-part product on a small tabletop, and countertop piece.
Samples include Rosewood and Alabaster.
Rock-Kote™ "Waterbase" used in a non-traditional manner will open the door for individual creativity. Each piece will have a very unique look as seen in the Fused Art examples: Stone Harbor, Wildwood, Monterey, and Sea Glass.
Faux Effects® Fabric Effects™ paint as a medium for "Textile Art" allows you to personalize upholstery and drapery fabrics, and express your individual creativity on textiles and beyond!
Finishes will be created on stretched canvas, cotton and sheer fabric.
Samples include: Portland, Larkspur Lane, Shell Game and Orange Twist.
Becoming Surface Savvy is within your reach. Invest in your business and sharpen your skills by participating in this profitable and truly positive learning opportunity. Karen and Liz provide hands-on instruction while sharing different perspectives gained through unique, personal experiences.
Looking to enhance your Decorative painting business? Exploring ways to elevate your professional reputation while increasing your profitability? Trying to gain an edge while incorporating artistic and creative talent into your current portfolio? Join Decorative Finishes Studio with instructors Karen Kratz-Miller and Liz Herrmann for a three-day fresh workshop featuring new revolutionary Faux Effects® Gold Label products Luna™, Shark Skin™, Metallic Hi-Hide™, Stone Décor™, Rock-Kote™ and Rock-Kote Crème™. Martin Alan Hirsch will join us on the last day of the workshop to show you topcoat finishing techniques that go back hundreds of years.
Martin will use parrafin oils, pumice and rottenstone with different sanding and polishing methods to make sure your finish coat techniques are perfected with the least amount of labor!
During this extensive three day workshop, you will explore innovative wall and ceiling techniques as well as alternative surface finishes which can be executed on counter tops, cabinets, trim pieces, floors, textiles, occasional table tops and accent pieces. Featured will be 15+ techniques combining the ease of new products in combination with trusted staples from the Faux Effects Line. Clients will be excited when presented with these fabulous samples offering them options to resurface rather than replace.
Today’s the time to make a positive commitment and investment in building a lucrative design and faux finishing career. This workshop is designed for those looking for fresh inspiration and experience using the NEWEST products from the extensive Faux Effects® Gold Label product lines.
If you are a discriminating and detailed faux painting artisan ready to advance your faux finishing business to the next level, The Faux Finish School will provide you with the creme de la creme of the industry's decorative finishing materials,
The Faux Effects® Gold Label Professional product systems.
Spend three days at The Faux Finish School in this incredible workshop....
Under the direction and guidance of nationally recognized decorative artist....
Founder and Director of The Faux Finish School, Martin
Alan Hirsch
is proud to host, exclusive to The Faux Finish School..... Surface Savvy! "A multiple surfaces workshop of creative & profitable finishes"
You will spend three days learning these exclusive finishes from decorative artists and teachers,
Karen Kratz-Miller and Liz Hermann whom have developed these finishes. They will be assisted by job site preparation man Vincent Douglas, All four, including Martin, will ensure that you receive a thorough understanding of this wonderful field; as well as develop the skills necessary to create these unique finishes.
Tuition of $1095 includes:
Use of all necessary tools and materials to complete 15 design samples.
Comprehensive, illustrated workbook with detailed recipes and product sheets.
Instruction by two experienced artists/teachers to provide individual support for varied student skill levels, and encouragement to explore additional surface treatment and design options inspired by the Faux Effects® product line.Assistance in preparation and clean-up by studio staff.
Complementary Continental breakfast and catered lunch, daily.
A cocktail party hosted by Martin Alan Hirsch
These patented techniques and products are only available to professional contractors and finishing professionals who have successfully completed a Faux Effects® Designer Wall Finishes Workshop and will not be sold to the general public.
Samples and products used are subject to change at instructors' discretion as new techniques are developed..
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This is a sampling of finishes in this workshop and variations of them.
Such an incredible variety of surfaces that these can be applied over....
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Upcoming
Surface Savvy Workshops
2011 Schedule: |
| Few Openings!! |
July 13th - July 15th, 2011
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| Just Posted! |
September 7th - September 9, 2011
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