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  I have studied and seen many techniques for Venetian Plaster - The Buon Fresco method is by far superior. The work is easier and the result is far more beautiful than any other method. There is simply none that can compare with the Buon Fresco technique. It is the Rolls Royce of Venetian Plaster work.   Chris Adams, San Francisco CA

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VENETIAN PLASTER INSTRUCTION

Venetian Plaster Basic INTENSIVE I    

VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE II DAMASK STENCILING

 VENETIAN PLASTER III  MARBLE on COLUMNS

NEW ........

VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE IV - Advanced Marbling in Venetian Plaster

 DECORATIVE PAINTING INSTRUCTION

DECORATIVE PAINTING INTENSIVE I             

DECORATIVE 'EXOTIC' PAINTING  INTENSIVE II

THE ESSENTIAL COLOR CLASS GOLD & METAL LEAFING COURSE    INTENSIVE Instruction

MARKETING & BUSINESS

DECORATIVE TRILOGIES

TRILOGY OF DECORATIVE PAINTING CLASSES

TRILOGY OF Venetian Plaster COURSES

COMBINATION OF TRILOGIES .....

COMBINATION OF TRILOGIES ++ PLUS COLOR!!!

      

To Register Please Call - 1.888.637.3726  or outside of USA call 1.703.333.2720

FEBRUARY Class Listings - For more info or to register email us: awaok@bfresco.com

Class listings for 2012 have been postponed until April.

A schedule for April will be posted soon. If you are waiting for a specific course/es,  let us know at awaok@bfresco.com

COLOR 2-Day INTENSIVE  Tuesday April 10, Wednesday April 11

VP-I    2-Day INTENSIVE  April 12th & 13th 2012

VP-II   1 -Day INTENSIVE  April 14th 2012

VP-III  3-Day INTENSIVE  April 16 - 18th 2012

VP-IV    1 Day INTENSIVE April  19th

VP - V  1 Day INTENSIVE April 20th

TRILOGY PRICES & SPECIALS:  Register for 3 or more classes, and get $100 off of each class. (Offer may not be combined with other specials)  Register 4 or more people and get your own registration free relative to each class.

Buon Fresco's Academy of Wall Artistry is thrilled to announce an entirely new course for an entirely new application of Venetian Plaster.  

INTRODUCING:  THE VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE -V

The BACKSPLASH CLASS  - First offering March 1, 2001  (VPI Prerequisite)

 You'll not only be adding an entire new portfolio item, you're adding a new member to your professional team.  Now in addition to architects, designers, custom home builders, you can form an alliance with Kitchen Designer Stores.  This finish is an ideal compliment to any new kitchen, especially when the client is not prepared for the higher prices of marble and ceramic backsplashes.      

VP-V - Learn to create Venetian Glass Tile - Waterproof - Beautiful - With Mirror-like Reflective Quality in any color of the Rainbow.

As the Venetian Plaster Tile is easy to apply, and thus priced less expensive than Ceramic Tile, the finish will sell itself to budget minded clients.

(VP-I is Pre-requisite to this class)

Add a whole new elegant element to your portfolio of offerings to architects, designers and custom home builders, effortlessly.

For more information about this exciting new Venetian Plaster class email your contact info to: AWAOK@Bfresco.com

 

    NEW!!   (VPI Prerequisite)

 VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE V  The Backsplash Class - March 1st, 2012  Learn to Apply Italian Plasters in a mirror smooth TILE application  that shows nuance, translucency, multiple colors as elected,  See photos and information above.

FOR COURSE PRICES CLICK > Class Tuition & Materials

.........      COLOR  INTENSIVE - New Class DATES:  

Photographic Examples of COLOR expertise.

Can you tint paint so precisely as to make a switch-plate disappear?

Left < Buon Fresco's 'INVISIBLE SWITCH-PLATE WORK.

Right> Switch-plate artistry by COLOR Class Graduate, Tom Henman.

The Color Intensive Class focuses on the 2 critical Color Lessons,  Color Harmonies and Precise Color Mixing.  

A professional artist cannot work high end within the limitations of a fan deck palette. 

Don't run your business without color confidence!  In Art and Design Color is everything. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

        VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE I - NEW DATES:  

.Photos show different aspects of the Venetian Plaster Class techniques including: Mirror Polish; Natural Undulation; and Striping Venetian Plaster with flawless Bands of Waxed Stripes.  We will show you how to apply and dress up Venetian Plaster perfectly!

 MARMORINO Venetian Plaster

Some of our clients want the smooth distempered appeal of Marmorino.  However the applications vary almost as much as the product offerings.  For that reason:

BUON FRESCO is EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE SPECIAL OFFER OF

BUON FRESCO'S 'MARMORINO TECHNIQUE' CLASS -

OFFERED Tuition & Materials FREE TO THE 1ST  - 10 PEOPLE

WHO REGISTER FOR 2 OR MORE CLASSES IN FEBRUARY 2012    - Details TBA~!

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________ VENETIAN PLASTER II  STENCILING - (VPI Prerequisite)

Buon Fresco's Venetian Plaster stenciling technique has won us more press, professional attention and contracts than anything else in our portfolio.

'The really amazing thing in this Venetian Plaster Damask class was how very unique and distinct each student's boards were.  We all successfully created sophisticated, elegant sample boards.'  Teri Crosby, Richland, WA

Don't miss this class! - Stenciling in Italian Plaster has put us Buon Fresco in more exquisite spaces and magazine articles than almost any other finish we do!   Victoria Bingham

 

... VPIII  VENETIAN PLASTER AS MARBLE  FOR COLUMNS AND FLAT SURFACES (VPI Prerequisite) 

 

         

Shown Above - Stunning residential walls finished as Marble using VP-III Techniques over Venetian Plaster base.  Yes! This Venetian Plaster Marbling class is applicable to both FLAT and Curved surfaces!

SHOWN ABOVE - Venetian Plaster as Marble - Classroom Work.  This Marble course instructs the techniques required for creating 5 different Marble types, which techniques may then be used to create most any Marble thereafter, by applying any combination of the techniques. 

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Student Marbling Exercises from VPII

This ' how to Marble' in Venetian Plaster class leaves no principal untouched!  You will learn coloring, veining and drift systems to affect perfectly natural looking faux marble.

Below - Student Work  Nikki Flam Arlington VA

Left< Student Work - Dr. Jay Starling

Student Work/ Flat Marble Theresa Blosser

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..   VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE - IV            ADVANCED MARBLING IN VENETIAN PLASTER

No Dates Set at This Time

The Venetian Plaster IV Advanced Class on Marbling in Venetian Plaster has been called 'The Rolls Royce of Faux Marble. The results are cold to the touch, mirror smooth and exquisitely detailed to achieve the Marble of your choosing.  These Exotic Marbling  techniques finish a surface with nuance that is so realistic it amazes the people in every sphere. (CLASS LINK BELOW:                            

NEW VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE IV -        (Note: This course is not part of the VP Trilogy) 

Technique is designed for Flat Surfaces Only 

Prerequisites of VP-I  AND VP-III

   

Happy Graduates with their boards ready to show to clients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARKETING & BUSINESS  Get your business out front!  

  • MARKET FOR SUCCESS

  • Learn to develop teams with architects and designers.

  • Learn to market on the web

  • Learn to Grass Roots Market

  • Learn to Maximize your TRADE SHOW potential.

  • ORGANIZE A WATER TIGHT BUSINESS MODEL - Avoid Loss

  • Learn the paperwork, proposal writing, invoicing, contracting, addendums,  change orders etc

  • You will receive a CD of vital documents in template form.

  • Learn the Trouble signs in advance that you may avoid them.

  • Learn the Procedures for Soliciting Work WITH Design Boards, WITHOUT Sample Boards

  • and much much more

  • VISIT THE M&B Page  for more information

 

GOLD & METAL LEAFING for the Decorative Finisher

The Academy provides 22, 23 or 23.50 Karat Genuine Gold Leaf for the purposes of instruction in this class.  Learn to gild picture frames, mirror frames, architectural ornaments, swags, cornices, flat surfaces, ceilings, Crown Moldings, Furniture and more all the while adding considerable services to your portfolio and income to your business bottom line!

Buon Fresco applies Gold & Metal Leafing on 90% of the residential projects we are commissioned for - by simply showing how Gold can transform a space.  Benefit your business now, add Gold to your professional portfolio.           

 

 Decorative Painting & Faux Finishing Intensive  Not currently scheduled

 

What is the difference between Decorative Painting and Faux Finishing?  Decorative Paint work is the application of a paint or glaze in a decorative fashion without necessarily emulating a genuine element or surface.  Faux Finishing is the application of paint or glaze to specifically simulate an element or surface or material of some sort, such as Marble, Fabric, Stone, Wood, Wallpaper and so on.

  • Decorative Painting I Intensive Instructed Finishes shown in Buon Fresco Studio Photos Above are actually all 'Faux Finishes'.  VIZ  from Left to Right  -1/ Scumble Glazing  simulates Leather .2/ Strie - Simulates fabric 3/ Frottage - Simulates Limestone  4/ Damask Stripes - Simulates Wallpaper

Learn the High End Finish essentials for the decorative professional. 

For more information and photos please visit  - The Painted Gallery and the Decorative Painting Class pages.

 

 For questions regarding specific classes call Victoria Bingham at: [888] 637-3726

or send your request for information to:  awaOK@bfresco.com

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CLASS TIMES - 10 am to 4 pm daily [Unless otherwise indicated]

Classes are conducted at: 

465 Herndon Parkway, Herndon VA 20170 

Note - On line registrations cannot accepted due to the limited size of the classes. 

 

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