Workshops and Tours (Frescoes, Murals, Faux-Finishes)

Workshops and Tours Sites:

Valerie Skemp Decorative Arts Studio Valerie Skemp Decorative Arts Studio: Western Canada's decorative arts school with 30 years of teachning experience. Classes in faux finishing, marbling, trompe l'oeil, stone finishes, furniture finishes, and colour workshops. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.valerieskemp.com School of Italian Plasters School of Italian Plasters: Offers training on the ancestral techniques of ten different Italian plasters. We apply, teach and distribute Safra products. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.italianplasters.com Faux Finish Academy Faux Finish Academy: Offers instruction and workshops of faux finishing and painting, wall glazing, old world finishes, fresco, woodgraining, trompe l'oeil, murals, and marbling. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.fauxfin.com Pardon Studio Pardon Studio: Faux finish classes offered in the studio in Miami, Florida area, or on video tape. (Workshops and Tours) http://pardonstudio.com/ Bottega del Bonfresco Bottega del Bonfresco: The fresco workshop in Florence offers basic, personalised courses for beginning students and more specialized instructions for more advanced artists. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.bottegadelbonfresco.it Glass Gilding Verre Eglomise Glass Gilding Verre Eglomise: Artist Frances Binnington teaches classes in gold leaf, silver leaf, reverse glass painting, glass gilding, and verre eglomise. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.gilding.net/ School for Faux Finishes School for Faux Finishes: We teach faux finishing and other faux painting techniques such as ragging, sponging, graining, murals, trompe l'oeil. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.dec-arts.com ProFaux.com - Professional faux finishing workshops, techiques and products. ProFaux.com - Professional faux finishing workshops, techiques and products.: www.profaux.com is an online resource for professional faux finishing. The site includes advice, techniques, examples, workshops, specialty brushes and tools. (Workshops and Tours) http://profaux.com Fresco Workshop Fresco Workshop: Online program of the Arts Foundation of Michigan. Using photos and text, it offers step-by-step instruction on creation of a fresco panel. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.artservemichigan.org/fresco/afm/fresco.html The Painterly Craft Murals The Painterly Craft Murals: Boston's center for decorative painting specializing in hand-painted murals and borders. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.painterlycraft.com North American School of Decorative Art (NASODA) North American School of Decorative Art (NASODA): Learn faux finish techniques such as trompe l'oeil and the business of decorative painting from master instructors. Located near Chicago, Illinois. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.nasoda.com Faux Finish School Faux Finish School: Faux painting classes and workshops teaching hands-on, the art and business of faux finishing and decorative painting. (Workshops and Tours) http://www.fauxfinish.com