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About Martin Alan Hirsch

In 1987, Martin Alan Hirsch opened Decorative Finishes Studio in Louisville, Kentucky. Through comprehensive study throughout the world.. as well as in his studio, Martin has created and mastered hundreds of decorative faux finishing paint techniques.

In September of 1992, Martin opened The Faux Finish School®, a division of Decorative Finishes Studio. The Faux Finish School® was the first faux painting business program in the country that taught not only faux painting, but also the "business" side of this lucrative career. In 1995, The Faux Finish School's website was created and became the first faux painting studio and faux finishing school on the Internet. Today, The Faux Finish School® and it's website have become the "model" for the faux painting industry.

As a pioneer in this industry, Martin Alan Hirsch continues to work in the field, staying "on top" of current trends, newest techniques, as well as bringing his expertise into the classroom.

Martin's passion for this industry continued in 1993 when he invented the now famous "Neon Leon" stippling brush....Martin had a company send him nylon bristles that could replace the standard horsehair bristles in brushes used for texturing ceilings.
He had over 15 different bristles..some white, some pink, some blue and one in particular.."neon green". He picked the neon green bristle, the amount of bristles, as well as the length of nap that would be best suited for faux painting...Today this brush is a common tool found in faux painter's brush boxes throughout the world as well as faux finishing books and HGTV! Martin is proud to have designed, invented and marketed this brush....

Martin not only continues to develop new techniques, but also teaches the incredible faux finishes he has mastered. Utilizing his passion and commitment to faux painting as an artform, Martin teaches enthusiastic students wanting to begin or continue a career in the art and business of faux finishing with assistance from decorative artist, Katy Raine-Cadenas and job site preparation man, Vincent Douglas!

His students are some of the most successful faux finishers working today!

In 1998, Martin designed and "broke ground" on Decorative Finishes Studio's "Italian Villa" studio to exemplify his work. The "villa" was completed in a little over four months. It boasts a new two-story old world style facade, fashioned after the great villas in Tuscany, Italy....... complete with faux finish Corinthian columns, Italian plaster archways, engraved stone work, open flame lighting, faux finish rusted balcony railings and a walkout veranda! Michelangelo faux renderings have been applied in an eleven layered fresco style to the front of the villa, along with imitations of old, worn wood window frames. There is no other faux finish studio like this in the world!

The faux painted villa shows Martin's passion and commitment to the faux painting artform, as well as giving students a chance to view faux painting in its ultimate form!

Color Marketing GroupMartin is a member of the select Color Marketing Group
known as CMG. CMG is an international association of
1700 color designers who forecast color directions one
to three years in advance for all industries.

SaliMartin was asked to be Logistics Coordinator for the SALI EXPO in Chicago - 2006 as well as San Francisco - 2007
the largest faux finishing and decorative painting expo in the world!
Martin will also be coordinating logistics for The SALI EXPO in Charleston,SC in the summer of 2008.

Faux EffectsMartin Alan Hirsch was also voted in as a member of The Faux Effects International® Advisory Board for 2007

Master Martin Alan Hirsch also worked logistics for the Meeting of the MastersŪ 2007 which was held at The Addison Conference and Theatre Centre, located in the Dallas Metroplex on the weekend of October 27-28.
Although Masters were present by invitation only, the doors were open to nearly 2,000 professional faux and decorative artists for two exhilarating days of demonstrations, theatre presentations and fellowship with artists from around the globe.
Meeting of the Masters

 


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News Flash!

Recently published, a full 8 page spread on the Reba McEntire Estate, including 5 photos of Martin's works in the magazine InStyle!

News Flash!

Recently published in the new book: "Fantasy Vacations" The Faux Finish School is the leading page in chapter four featuring "Art Vacations"!

 

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Martin completed the decorative painting in the home and guesthouse of national recording artist, Reba McEntire, as well as her recording studios; Starstruck Studios.

Martin continues to work with top architects, interior designers, and builders. His faux finish works have won numerous awards from hair salons to law firms! Martin's residential faux finish commissions are published in the book entitled... "Sophisticated Surfaces," available in bookstores now!

Martin has been featured on HGTV as well as in numerous magazines and publications. He stands at the top of his field and is one of the most sought after decorative artists today.

Thousands of students have passed through the doors of The Faux Finish School® and are now in the business of decorative faux painting! Martin and staff personally teach the faux painting classes with prep assistance in the classroom enabling beginner to advanced level students to learn first-hand the art that has made him such a popular decorative artist.

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"Sophisticated Surfaces"
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