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Below - Waxed Stencil Design

Below - Plastered Stencil Design

 

At the recent July, 2008 SALI Convention, Charleston SC, we received our first testimonial as an Artist commented the day after purchasing her first Mushroom to stencil with:  'I LOVE IT! It's so easy and effective! Thank you!'

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

!The secret is out!

Since the day when the doors of Buon Fresco Wall Artistry opened, the founder, Victoria Bingham, has developed exquisite techniques that won the studio numerous awards, an abundance of media attention and an international following of clients and students.

Many of these techniques were made possible by the development of precision decorative art tools.  Some of these fine tools include:

  • THE BLUE TOOLTM  A Venetian Plaster tool for precise applications of Venetian Plaster to rounded surfaces such as Niches, Domed Ceilings and Columns - for marbling or just polishing.
  • THE MUSHROOMTM  Precision Stenciling tool for rendering of sharply defined patterns over a base of paint or glaze; or over Venetian Plaster - using either tinted Plaster or Wax.
  • THE MARBLING BLOCK  A Marbling Tool  made of the softest /most absorbent - highest quality fine foam designed to paint and finesse large drifts of color across wall sized Venetian Plaster - faux marble - slabs.
  • For ORIGINAL Stencil Designs, scroll down or visit our special STENCIL DESIGNS  page.

Polished Venetian Plaster on Niche Interior in white and Rotunda Walls finished as Marble.    Photo RIGHT >

 



We are delighted to announce that these tools are now available for sale and use by your own faux art studio so that you may also achieve exquisite effects and enhance your studio's success!   For ordering information and to see examples of results possible with these tools - please scroll down.

ORIGINAL STENCIL DESIGNS

BUON FRESCO has specialized in original stencil design for over ten years.  [See selection]  We love stencils as they may be moved around a room  used over and over again during a project.

Featured Design - 'Renaissance Acanthus Leaf' The Stencil is laser cut from 7mils thick Mylar and is available in 2 sizes including:

  • Large - 30" X48" [$175]

  • Med - 30" x 19" [Illustration board size][$90] 

  • Custom sizes priced individually

Distributor inquiries welcome.

Photo Right>> Walls finished with tinted Wax stenciled over base of Venetian Plaster

For more information on Buon Fresco's class in exquisite techniques for ''Venetian Plaster Stenciling' [VPII] - please visit the Stenciling Venetian Plaster course page [VPIII] by clicking: STENCILING COURSE

To register call 1.888.637.3726 or email us at: awaOK@bfresco.com

The BLUE TOOLTM  [patent pending] TOOL for MARBLING Columns with Venetian Plaster

How it works; The Blue Tool is a stiff Flexible pad - that conforms to a curve while pulling Venetian Plaster. Two Layers are applied after which the dry Plaster may be burnished waxed and polished to a high shine. [Photo shows tool being used with Kolcaustico Venetian Plaster]

 ORDER YOURS TODAY!

  • 1 Blue Tool Medium Strength - $12 MEDIUM BLUE

  • 1 Blue Tool Firm Strength - $12 FIRM BLUE

  • Set of 2 Strengths - $20  SET of BLUE

For complete training in Marbling Columns with Venetian Plaster register for Buon Fresco's 'VPIII COLUMNS  COURSE'  featuring 5 Specific MARBLES and multiple techniques. To register call the studio at -  1.888.637.3726   or email us at awaok@bfresco.com

Photo Below: Detail of Acanthus Leaf Stencil applied as tinted Wax over Kolcaustico Plaster.[see stencil illustration < left] 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right > Leaf Design of Tinted Kolcaustico Venetian Plaster Stenciled over base of Venetian Plaster using the MushroomTM

The MUSHROOMTM          [patent pending]

The Mushroom is an extraordinary stenciling applicator designed to apply, finesse, and burnish paint, plaster or wax medium through a stencil, all the while the tool is actually holding the edges of the stencil in place while you work!

You'll be amazed at how quick and accurate the process of stenciling your walls and surfaces will become!  Note: The Mushroom is washable & reusable when used with latex or water based products.   Mushrooms come in a set of 3- sizes, in a 'faux silk' pouch for air drying the mushrooms after cleaning.

The Mushroom's remarkable design affords a precision result with razor sharp registration lines even while applying Venetian Plaster over Venetian Plaster.  [see example photo left]

The Mushroom also works FAST!  The stencil tools come in 2 sizes;  a smaller tool to accommodate the tiniest details of your most intricately cut stencil design, and a large size to rapidly fill in areas of a larger stencil design.

TRY A SET TODAY  MUSHROOM

JUST introduced at the recent 2008 SALI Convention in Charleston, SC to a wildly enthusiastic reception - The Mushroom is already receiving testimonies such as these told to us at the show:   

  •  "These tools are great!  That's the best stenciling tool I've ever seen!' 

  • 'I LOVE IT! It's so easy, smooth and effective! Thank you!'

For many years Buon Fresco artists have used The MUSHROOM for our award winning Venetian Plaster and Painted Stencil applications

 Find out just how easy it is to achieve the same great results! $15 for 3 applicators. [shipping extra]

Try ALL THREE ProductsToday -

TOOLS & VP

  • 1 MUSHROOM [Large]-$9

  • 1 BLUE TOOL           $12

  • 1 Quart Kolcaustico   $24 .................................  $45 + S&H

Try Kolcaustico Today!

 The Answer is YES!                     You can now try Kolcaustico Venetian Plaster in  a trial - QUART SIZE -  for $24                                                                                                          Please Order My QUART QUART of VP

Right > Glazed Walls Finished with Stencil Design by applying Mixol tinted Satin Oil Varnish through an original Buon Fresco Stencil Design, using the Mushroom Tool.  This stencil design is also available for sale.  

1[888] 637-3726

Large Rose Stencil  Full Repeat - 31" x 30" - $90

Just click the Button and email your order - ROSE STENCIL

To see additional designs visit our STENCIL STORE page

                    

Left<  View to the full Stenciled Room  featuring the 'Rose Design' by Buon Fresco  

              Buon Fresco's

WATERMAX

           Extra Long Open Time  -         Water Based GLAZE

 

Try a Gallon Today - WATERMAX

What have we done with Watermax?  Easier to tell what haven't we done with Watermax!

Buon Fresco has finished thousands of square feet of Glazing to include Scumble Glazing with cheesecloth, Strie' - a Fine Brushed finish [usually suicidal to attempt with anything but an Oil Glaze] and Kitchen Cabinetry Finishes over Wood. We finished the majority of the Saudi Arabian Ambassador's residence in Virginia using Water Max!

  • This glaze stays open longer than oil, yet it dries smooth and soft like an oil glaze! 

  • The Glaze may be RE-WORKED just like oil!  If you miss or mess up, just wipe it off or roll over it, and start again!  Try that with Latex!  With Watermax you get the benefit of an Oil Glaze without the solvents or the fumes!

Once you try Water Max - Extended Open Time Water Based Paint Glaze, we guarantee you'll never return to Oil or Latex Glazes !

  • Quart of  WATERMAX - $35

  • Gallon of WATERMAX - $59

 

MIXOL UNIVERSAL TINTS

Professional Size - 200 ML Mixol Set 1 - 24

Sold Individually or In Sets

Buon Fresco is a proud distributor of top quality MIXOL Universal Tints and KOLCAUSTICO Venetian Plaster. 

Mixol Set of 25 Colors - 20 ML Bottles $110

            Academy Graduates receive a 10% discount on Kolcaustico and Full Mixol Sets

 MIXOL Universal Tint Sets

There is  no finer Universal Tint system in the world.  These highly concentrated colorants offer a superbly engineered system for calculating and mixing precision colors and are miscible in both    solvent and water based paints, Venetian Plasters, varnishes, waxes and more.

  • 200 ML Bottles  Colors 1 - 12  $360

  • 200 ML Bottles  Colors 13- 24  $340

  •  20 ML Bottles  Colors 1 - 25   $110

  • 500 ML Bottles Colors 1 - 12  $830

  • 500 ML Bottles Colors 13 - 24  $760

 MIXOL Individual Colors - 200 ML SIZE    Refer to COLOR # below.
  1. Black.......................$26

  2. Umber.....................$26

  3. Oxide Brown...........$26

  4. Oxide Red...............$26

  5. Oxide Yellow............$24

  6. Maize Yellow............$38

  7. Canary Yellow..........$38

  8. Green.......................$34

  9. Blue..........................$34

  10. Red..........................$34

  11. Violet.........................$38

  12. Fir Green..................$34

13. Grass Green............. $34 14. Oxide Green.............$34  15. Olive Green..............$28  16.  Lime Green..............$28  17. Mustard.....................$28  18. Orange......................$38  19. Camel-Oxide.............$28 20. Chestnut-Oxide.........$28   21. Terra-Brown-Oxide...$28 22. Tobacco-Oxide.........$28 23.  Dark Brown Oxide...$28 24.  Stone Gray-Oxide... $28 25. White.........................$28
KOLCAUSTICO Venetian Plaster

Kolcaustico, this studios preferred Venetian Plaster, is  a top quality synthetic that tints beautifully, applies easily and burnishes to a high natural shine. This water based faux encaustic is odor free, durable enough for even commercial applications and is one of the most versatile plasters we have ever used. And it's Reasonably priced.

  • 1 Gallon Kolcaustico - $80
  • 2 Gallon Kolcaustico- $130
  • 5 Gallon Kolcaustico - $305

MISCELLANEOUS PLASTERING PRODUCTS:

Cotton Waste - Soft Cotton 'Million-Thread Wad for burnishing waxed plaster surfaces; Reusable        - 1 LB - $9     - 2 Lbs - $16

Liberon Paste Wax - Top Quality Furniture Paste Wax for sealing Venetian Plaster and increasing shine. Colors: Walnut, Neutral]                   ...   ..500 ML Can - $25    - 5 Ltr Can - $143

Set of 4 Stainless Steel Trowels - $35            Stainless Steel Trowel - 4.75"....$12             Stainless Steel Trowel - 4" ........$11      Stainless Steel Trowel - 3" ........$9 

Permit us to introduce you to the best brush cleaner on earth.

Brush Flush is eco friendly, water based, smells good, works extremely well and re-usable!   Without any toxic or horrible odor, the orange smelling potion cleans like nothing I've ever seen!  Victoria

We brought $700 of ruined brushes back to life with $25 worth of cleaner!  And nobody had to faint in the process.  The stuff is worth its weight in gold!  

 Quart size $18      Gallon size $50   Order Here: BRUSH CLEAN

 

bUON fRESCO, llc   6442 oVERLOOK DRIVE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22312

1.888.637.3726

 

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