Academy Course Tuition & Materials

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MATERIALS -  Students are supplied in their classes with the finest materials necessary to produce a range of professional quality sample boards.  Materials are covered in course fees.

All decorative courses [Marketing & Business is exception] are conducted with the use of the MIXOL Universal Colorant System. Mixols are a first quality - German engineered - Universal tinting system.  They work in Latex & Oil Paints, Decorative Plasters, Varnishes, Waxes and more. Students will be required to bring a Mixol set to class or purchase a set of tints with their materials.                

  • MIXOL Tints - 20 ML  Size - $110    [#'s 1 - 25]  Sufficient for the 3 or more classes.  As individual bottles empty, replacements will be available for sale.                    

  • MIXOL Tints - 200 ML Size - $655    [#'s 1 - 25]                                                                   [Mixol Universal  Tints are water based and qualified for air travel] 

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Venetian Plaster INTENSIVE I      2-Days                 Tuition -  $650  Materials fee  with the Mixol Tint Set -$170-   [Materials fee includes a Set of 25 - 20oz Mixol Universal tints; 1 Steel Trowel; 6 - 10 Boards; 2-Quarts of Plaster as well as all necessary materials to complete 6+ Professional Quality Sample Boards.  Materials Fee without Mixol Set - $60

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Venetian Plaster II    Damask Patterning  &  Stenciling in Multi Colored Venetian Plaster  2-Days      Tuition -  $900  Materials fee  $ 60        [Prerequisite Course Venetian Plaster I applies]     Materials

VPII Materials NOTES:  For the VP II Course Students need to BRING or PURCHASE the following: 

  1. A complete MIXOL Set of 25 colors.

  2. 1 - 3 Stencils of their choosing.  Stencils will be available at the Academy for $60 - $300 depending upon the size and the design. [Available Designs will vary.  Used Stencils are always available at no cost]

  3. Materials fees as listed above include 2 Quarts of Venetian Plaster; boards and other  materials necessary to complete 3 Damask Samples & one Color 'Painting' Sample 

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Venetian Plaster III Finishing Faux Marble Columns with Venetian Plaster     3-Days   Tuition -  $945  Materials fee  $240* [See details below]

  • Please Note: Prerequisite Venetian Plaster I applies for this course.                    

  • Materials fees supply the following: 2 Water Based Marbling Brushes from France; 2-Quarts of Plaster; all materials  necessary to complete 4+ Professional Quality Marble- Sample Boards. 

  • In addition: MIXOL Universal Tints are needed for this course.  Mixol Sets will be available to purchase in 20 ML and 200 ML size bottles. Individual replacement colors will  also be available.   

  • Set of 25 Colors 20 ML - $110    Set 25 Colors 200 ML - $655

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Decorative Painting I   2-Days    Tuition -  $650   Materials fee   $70   [Mixol Tint Sets are required for this course. Please see Materials notes above for more details or purchasing information ]

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Decorative Painting II EXOTIC FINISHES 2-days Tuition - $900   Materials fee - $90  [Course fee does not include Tints.  Mixol Tint Sets are required for this course. Please see Materials notes above for more details or purchasing information ]

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Gold Leafing / Gilding  2-Days  Tuition -  $650   Materials fee   $150 Materials Fees for the Gold Leaf Course include 5 Creative elements to Gild; 22 Karat Gold Leaf; all varnishes and disposables

 as required to complete 5 professional Gilded Samples.

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Quintessential Color Intensive Course  2-Days   Tuition -  $650   Materials fee  $ 50 [Mixol Tint Set is required for this course. Please see Materials notes above for more details or purchasing information]

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How to Draw Caricatures  1-Day  Tuition -  $350   Materials fee $ 40

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Marketing & Business Class     1-Day       Tuition -  $450   No Materials fee

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Painting Murals on walls & canvas      4-Days  - Tuition -  $900  Materials fee  $ 65

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 TRILOGY OF DECORATIVE COURSES  

A GREAT VALUE!  The Trilogy of Intensive Classes is comprised of the 3 classes listed below  priced at $100 less per course than if registered for - individually.   Please note that there are no substitutions for the listed classes and that, while COLOR is an option - it is highly recommended for high end success in the business of decorative art. .There is not specific order in which the Trilogy Courses must be taken. It is suggested however that COLOR always be taken first as the training will enormously enhance the success of the subsequent courses. Trilogy may be taken in consecutive order or course dates may be selected individually according to their availability each month.

  • 6 - Days  of the Foundational 3- Tier Classes -of the serious Decorative Art Professional. [Curriculum is appropriate for Beginner as well as Advanced Artists]:  1] Venetian Plaster I - 2-Days,  2] Decorative Painting I - 2 Days;  3] Gold & Metal  Leafing - 2 Days

  •  Please note - The Trilogy discount is applicable to this combination of courses only.  There are no substitutions of courses.            Tuition - $1,650

  •   Materials fees for the Trilogy are as for each individual class. 

  • TRILOGY + COLOR - $2,200 [+ related materials fees for each class]

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     TRILOGY OF VENETIAN PLASTER COURSES         

  • 9- Days of Foundational through Advanced Classes of the Buon Fresco method of Venetian Plaster Design PLUS COLOR:  The Quintessential COLOR INTENSIVE, Venetian Plaster I,  Venetian Plaster II & Venetian Plaster III [VP as Marble on flat and round surfaces] Tuition: $2,740

  • TRILOGY of Plaster Courses without Color - $2,195

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 COMBINATION OF TRILOGIES  

Includes all Trilogy Decorative Courses and Trilogy Plaster Courses  + COLOR 

6 Complete Courses - 13 Days of Instruction 

Tuition $3,840 [$600 off of the cost of individual courses. ]  

  • Courses may be taken according to your scheduling requirements.  

  • Color SHOULD be taken prior to other courses

  • Venetian Plaster I MUST precede other Venetian Plaster courses.

 

PRIVATE CLASSES

Private Instruction, in the Buon Fresco systems and techniques, is taught by Victoria Bingham and is available for groups of 1-3 persons.  For 1 person tuition rates are 250% of the group tuition rates for any particular course.     2 persons is priced at 200% of group tuition rates and 3 persons is priced at 150% of group tuition rates.  Private classes of up to 3 persons generally result in shortened class times. For more information or to schedule a private class please call the studio.

1. 888.637.3726

 

NOTES ABOUT SCHEDULING: 

  • Generally,  A color class will be closely scheduled with the Venetian Plaster or Decorative Painting Classes - as the information in the Color Class is invaluable in the understanding and production of high quality work.

  • Venetian Plaster Marbling Columns Classes are always scheduled to follow the Venetian Plaster I course as the specific technique for plaster application taught in the basic course is critical to the correct application of plaster on columns. 

  • Any class may be run by request, when scheduling permits, with a minimum of 4 students.  For less than 6 students class time may be abbreviated.

Registration Form  (click here)

To register: 

  1. Print out registration card, fill in required information, send by fax or post to: The Academy of Wall Artistry, 6442 Overlook Drive, Alexandria, VA 22312, please include your deposit (50% of total tuition only) with credit card information.  If paying by check,  made payable to Buon Fresco, LLC.

  2. The Fax Number for Registering is: 703.942.6666

  3. Registrations may also be phoned in by calling: 703. 914. 5605

  4. Be sure to read the School policies below.

Policies:

  • Reservation policy: seats are filled in the order in which registration is received and class size is limited.   For this reason we cannot register a student by email.  Please use the phone, fax or mail to submit a registration. 

  • Unless a specific class date is given, dates are set according to demand.  A class posting, therefore, may be requested.

  • Your confirmed registration will be sent by way of a welcome packet by regular mail. 

  • You will be notified by phone if you do not receive your first or second class choice. If we are unable to accommodate a first choice or alternate choice class date within a 2-month period, you may request to have first choice on a future date, or a deposit refund.

  • Buon Fresco makes every effort to accommodate a student's need to change a class date.  Please note however, that class deposits are non refundable if the change is within 14 days of the start date of the original class.

  • Refunds for student precipitated class-cancellations within 10 days of registering are 100% of deposit paid.  After 11 days, refunds are processed within 30 days and are levied a $50 administrative fee per class for processing.   Deposits are refunded at a rate of 50% after 30 days following registration or within 14 days of the start date of a class.  Deposits for No shows or cancellations within 7 days of a class are non refundable.

  • Buon Fresco and The Academy of Wall Art reserve the right to postpone or cancel a class if it in the best interest of the studio. In such cases a full refund will be given if registered students do not elect to take a different date.

  • Group rates for 4 or more students are available upon request.

  • Private and Group Classes are scheduled at the discretion of the  Academy.  Please phone or fax your proposal to the numbers below.

  • 'REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS': The Academy Courses and printed material enjoy copyright protection.  Please Do not bring cameras or recording equipment to class.  Students found to be recording or photographing the studio, or found to be removing items from the studio will be obliged to leave the class.  In such instances tuition payments will be forfeited.

  We look forward to making  your acquaintance!

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