(Prerequisites: Intro to Faux
or Teacher Discretion)
"I want to tell you how much I enjoyed
Designer Wall Finishes I that I took from you recently. Other
classes I have taken focused primarily on the mechanics of using a
particular product, but you bring a true love of art to his
instruction that is very refreshing. I look forward to a long
association with you and your school"
- Sally,
Texas
This challenging, 5-Day Faux Finishing workshop will change
the direction of your business. The professional decorative painter will
learn the latest trends in the industry while exploring the use of the
revolutionary Faux Effects® water-based system designed specifically for
faux and decorative painters. Here
you will learn the trade secrets, products and patented techniques
employed by the industry's most gifted and successful faux artisans and
decorative painting contractors.
The interactive qualities of these products allow for endless
possibilities. During this class, emphasis is based on multi
layering of samples and is essential to achieve the particular, refined,
and truly old world look that clients and designers want today.
For an artist, decorative finisher, or professional painter
to produce a true masterpiece, certain criteria must be met. First they
must have the finest materials with which to work, and second, they must
have the knowledge and level of expertise necessary to accomplish the
task. If you are a discriminating faux artisan or professional decorative
painter ready to advance your craft to a higher level, a Faux Effects®
Professional Workshop can provide you with the creme de la creme
of the industry's decorative finishing materials as well as the knowledge
and techniques crucial to your success.
With our unique method of
training and years of experience in Europe and America, students elevate
their portfolio to the exceptional level of custom finishes currently in
demand. This is where you begin your transformation into a successful faux
finisher! These
exceptional methods will enable you to set yourself apart from all the standard
finishes being rendered in the field today by your competition. The Faux
Effects system combined with
our elite European knowledge will move you worlds ahead in the decorative and faux
finish market.
Workshops at Vigini Studios will convince you that there really
is a school and water based product that can give you "the competitive
advantage" needed to dominate in the decorative finish market.
Participants
complete at least) 25 application techniques and learn innumerable faux painting
methods in our Designer Walls Finishes I ™ class. In this class, you
will produce the most exquisite portfolio samples, including state of the
art finishes rarely seen in the faux and decorative finish industry.
Here are a few samplings of the class:
Irridescent Fresco
Fauxstone
Block Stone
Ovilla over Texture
Crackled Sandstone
Fauxstone
Activation
Easy Marble
Ovilla
Ovilla and Imprint
Fauxstone
Secret Fortuny Finish
Ovilla Texture
Ovilla Texture
Plastertex
Ovilla Skip Trowel
Fauxstone
Imprint
Fresco Irridescent
Fresco
Imprint Ovilla
"Just wanted to thank you
again for the excellent curriculum and stimulating atmosphere! Your
school is top notch and exceeded my expectations. I feel confident that
my business will have a competitive edge and a dimension that would not
have been possible without your instruction"
