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The Art and Business of Faux Finishing
[ Day One ] [ Day Two] [ Day Three ] [ Day Four ] [ Day Five ]
Old World Faux Finishes
| The student begins the week learning several of the most popular as well as classic faux finishing techniques. Two aged metal faux finishes, rust and verdigris used on balconies, railings, and accessory pieces. Goat-skin crackle...a Faux Finish School exclusive finish....used for furniture and walls. and Malachite....a semi-precious gemstone...beautiful on doors and marble inlays. Students begin to study faux finishing depth of field, toning glazes, and faux texture simulation. | |
Malachite A precious gem of elegant blue/green usually found as carved statues or jewelry items. A wonderful faux finish to add to your portfolio. Faux gem stone finishes are some of the most exquisite faux finishes for faux finishing artisans to master. |
Goat-skin crackle A Decorative Finishes Studio Exclusive faux finish. A faux leather finish that simulates age with its fine cracks, on and in the surface. Found on tabletops, armoires, chairs, boxes and walls. The faux finishing artisan can accomplish this technique quickly and easily through the Faux Finish School's method. |
Faux Patina Finishes Weathered by time these faux finishes simulate oxidized metals turning green-blue to black, sometimes oxidized in whitish greens. A Faux finishing method that can be used both indoors and outdoors, from small statues and walls, to wrought iron furniture. |
Another weathered by time finish. The hottest faux finish at the furniture markets this year for accessories and light fixtures. The above lionhead door knocker was shiny brass before being faux rusted! This faux finishing method can be used both indoors and outdoors, from flower boxes and railings, to wrought iron furniture. |
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