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With
just my first job, I'd already had several local plaster artist (with far
more experience than me) raving about my walls, and asking
.me
how I was able to get such great results. But there was no way I was
going to tell them! Since then, I've gotten other offers for jobs,
without even advertising. And I'm already raising my rates.'
Chris Adams San Fransisco CA |
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As a
house painter I was afraid to try my hand at decorative effects.
Now I am confident! Now I am strong! I came home from your
school a new person! Igor Vinokur, New York, NY |
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''The Venetian Plaster I'd seen previously in New Mexico can't hold a
candle to these plaster results'. Bryan Richards
Las Cruces NM |
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"After the Plaster
Intensive class I went from
artistically challenged to mixing my own colors, confident and ready
to start my business. As someone who is looking for a career
change, this class was the first day of the rest of my life!
Would I recommend this class to other decorative painters? I am already
spreading the news" Nichole Quiggins Outer Banks, NC
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The reaction to our
first plaster job has been nothing short of amazing! Tons
of Interior Designers have given me their cards!" Chad Fox
San Francisco, CA |
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'I took your Venetian
Plaster class about two years ago. The techniques I learned from
you have helped my business grow tremendously. I am now in greater
demand and have a much larger client radius in New York. Thank
you! Cindy Hill Big Flats, NY |
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I should have done
this ten years ago.' Lisa Tureson, Oak Hill VA After
Venetian Plaster Trilogy of Courses May 2007 |
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'I'm moving
my painting business to Florida and intended to study
decorative painting there but one of my friends in the
business, Tish Inman, a graduate of your courses, told me
'Go to the Academy, Don't go anywhere else!' Arthur
Gunn Warrenton, VA |
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'If I had had this class prior to starting my first
VP home project I would not have sanded my walls
several times.'
'..The class provides a solid starting point for
future excellence.'
Vadim Spirirkov, Ontario, Canada.
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'I just
kept thinking, 'What a great instructor'! Terri
Crosby, Richland, WA |
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'I'm so glad I
took the Venetian Plaster Class! Just one day after
graduation I got a job based on the samples I made in the class!
Your instruction was excellent! Simple and easy to understand too.
Please sign me up for your gold leaf class in May!' William Lai,
Ashburn, VA |
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Damask Stripes in Venetian Plaster [Taught in VP I] |

The glorious polish of the natural Italian Plaster
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. Mirror reflective quality of genuine Italian Plaster |

Award winning wall design for
2004 NSO ShowHouse |
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The Nobility of Matte Italian Plaster in Columns |

Lacquer Box Shine as only Venetian Plaster can. |
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Learn the Italian Plaster technique
preferred by designers, architects and custom home builders.
WHAT SETS THE
ACADEMY'S VENETIAN PLASTER INSTRUCTION APART?
The Instruction is
technique rather than product driven and includes all of the following:
- Learn how to
achieve 'blade mark free' Venetian Plaster Results. You will learn
how to avoid the 'razor straight' lines of poorly applied plaster, and
replace it with the natural appearance of meandering marble. [scroll
down on this page to see the Buon Fresco method clearly]
- Learn the
Academy's 'Never
need to Sand'
application of the Plaster.
- Learn how to mix
exacting color matches in Venetian Plaster
- Learn why so much
of what is said about applying Venetian Plaster is just not so.
It's so much easier to put on and cover over than you may have heard.
- We teach
technique, not material only, our graduates are top earners.
- Learn from the
experts that the professionals turn to.
- Our Results are
manifestly beautiful and we teach what we do.
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Venetian Plaster as Marble |
One Color Venetian Plaster in its beautiful
simplicity |
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DAY
1
(10am - 4pm):
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The 2-Day course begins with a
history of Venetian Plaster and a discussion of the types of plaster
available on the market today. This is followed by a presentation of photographs and sample boards from completed Venetian Plaster
projects which illustrate the breadth of possibilities achievable with
Venetian Plaster.
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Color
assignments are issued and students receive assistance
mixing precise colors in Venetian Plaster.
While in these initial exercises Students are 'issued' color assignments
in order to challenge them to learn how to mix Venetian Plaster in any
possible color and nuance, students are given plenty of opportunities to
mix their own preferred colors as well. Each of the colors mixed
may be then used to prepare a number of sample boards which will remain
the property of each student for their private portfolios.
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1-hour lunch/rest break.
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After Lunch Students
will learn the first of Buon Fresco's signature application
techniques using the plaster colors mixed that morning.
The Buon Fresco technique for Italian Plaster application involves 3 distinct stages,
two of which are taught and practiced extensively day one of the class.
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During the afternoon session, students have the opportunity to finish
as many practice boards using the new techniques they have learned -in
as many colors-as they had mixed that morning. These boards will
be completed on DAY-2 with additional techniques.
Significant
lessons learned on Day 1 include:
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How to apply
Italian Plaster with a natural 'undulating' appearance [like marble] having no blade marks or
straight lines.
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How to lay down a 'base coat' of plaster to shorten the
overall work time of a project.
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How to apply the plaster in multiple fine coats
to increase the plaster's inherent look of 'depth'.
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How to lay down
the wet plaster so that no corrective measures such as
sanding, are ever required on wall surfaces.
Day 2 (10pm - 4pm
Day 2 lessons
include:
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Instruction in the
final application technique that creates a glass-like plaster surface
with exquisite nuance and depth. Our graduates tell us that other
applications 'can't hold a candle to the beauty of the
result of this technique'. This technique,
called the 'decorative top coat', is accomplished on each of the sample boards
begun by the students the previous day. Students practice all 3
techniques this day finishing a minimum of 6 stunning sample boards.
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Blade Polishing the finished Plaster boards.
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How to seal and
decorate walls using wax and a variety of mica and bronzing powders.
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HOW TO DO DAMASK
STRIPING IN VENETIAN PLASTER:
Students will complete a flawless Damask Stripe over at least one of their
Venetian Plaster sample boards to include in their professional portfolio .
Additional aspects
of Day 2:
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Job site preparation for an Italian Plaster project is discussed.
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Buon Fresco's
professional strategies and secrets are offered on how to obtain the
finest Venetian Plaster finishing result and overcome common
difficulties;
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Sudents will learn
which plastering tools work the best and why; also which tools do not work
well, and why.
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Suggestions of best plaster products to use and where to obtain them.
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Finally a
thorough question and answer period wraps up the intensive 2-day
session.
GRADUATE PERKS:
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Graduates of
the Academy are entitled to phone the instructor or studio at any
time during business hours to receive help or advice while on a job
site.
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Graduates of
the Academy are entitled to participate in On-The-Job training at
actual Buon Fresco job sites, to enhance the particular skill
acquired in class.
Register now
For additional information, call 1-888-N-FRESCO or email:
AWA@bfresco.com
UPCOMING CLASSES:
SEE SCHEDULE PAGE
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AWARDS FOR VENETIAN PLASTER
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2006 Pride
of Place Awards - Sepp Leaf Corp., NYC - Prize awarded for
'The Most Distinctive Venetian Plaster' |
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2005
- Excellence in Design Award - Category - Decorative Plaster Walls & Ceilings Magazine
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2004 Elizabeth Warnock Prize for Excellence
for Decorative Plaster - 2004 National Symphony Orchestra
Decorator Show House
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2003 Best
Decorative Finishing - Jan/Feb Awarded by Paint Pro
Magazine |
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2000 Elizabeth Warnock Prize for Excellence
for Decorative Plaster - 2000 National Symphony Orchestra
Decorator Show House
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