Testimonials
Michelle Miller - 12/03/2008
"Thanks to everyone at the studio for all the kindness and hospitality that you provide. I really learned a lot and I had a great time. You guys do a fantastic job. You bring the totally untrained one into an honorable representation in quick time. I just received my samples from the Clouds class. Thank you for sending them so quickly and carefully."
Jana, Texas
"This is Michelle Held in Sarasota, FL, I just got back from Nicola’s Trompe l'Oeil class in San Antonio. What a beautiful city. Nicola was an AWESOME VERY EDUCATED MASTER AND INSTRUCTOR and his staff was more than accommodating and WONDERFUL. The class was structured, challenging and full of history and information. We completed 4 beautiful boards and Nicola and Leslie were willing to answer many questions we had pertaining to other finishes. I walked away feeling that I can put all I learned to good use in the existing work I have and to create a new line of product. We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast called The Pained Lady. WOW how fun was that. I’d stay at a B & B than any hotel; they pampered us to the max. If anyone needs a reference on Vigini Studios or San Antonio, please write”.
Michelle Held, Florida
"While in San Antonio I had the enormous pleasure of meeting some of the most talented people in the world of Surface Decoration Techniques. San Antonio is beautiful for itself but it is its inhabitants that make it so special. During my wanderings through the town I got to know a wonderful people and culture always happy, cheerful, and ready to help the others, as well as their exquisite food and traditions"
Rita, London
"Nicola Vigini has a classical background and is well versed in historical procedures. He is very generous with his knowledge and regularly schedules workshops that he teaches himself and also the school hosts other teachers-all quite renown in their areas of expertise."
Sheri, California
Designer Wall Finishes:
"While surfing the Internet one evening, I came upon the Faux Effects web site. I was looking for new ideas and products for faux finishing techniques, never suspecting what I would actually find. It was a very interesting web site that caught my attention immediately. I then mailed Vigini Studios in San Antonio to find out more information about Faux Effects.
I received and outstanding brochure about Vigini Studios containing photos of some amazing faux finishes. After reading the brochure it was obvious that I needed the Faux Effects workshops and products to expand my business.
I called Vigini Studios the next day to register for an upcoming workshop. I was very concerned with spending so much money for the workshop, lodging, airfare, and meals. After only two days of the workshop, I was convinced that the money I had spent was well worth it.
The people of Vigini Studios were great, very professional and kind. The workshops were very intense, covering lots of material. I never expected to learn so much in just five days.
I now use the techniques that I learned and the Faux Effects products to expand my painting business. I also plan to attend more of the workshops this year. Can’t say enough about Faux Effects and Vigini Studios except the money was well spent. Thanks Nicola and Leslie for everything."
Steven L. Parker, Arkansas
