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Schedule of Classes Follows with Brief Descriptions
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any class click on the Course's Title to visit that Page.
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see dates and times for classes for all of 2013 classes visit:
DATE
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COLOR... It's
everything - after all..
Can you tint paint
and match colors so
precisely as to make a switch-plate disappear? Can you give the
architect the precise color he wants from his stone tile?.. give the
designer the color of her silk swatch?
Left < Buon Fresco's 'INVISIBLE
SWITCH-PLATE WORK.Right>
Can you spot it? Switch-plate artistry
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The Color Intensive
Class focuses on the critical Color Lessons of
Color Harmonies in Design, and Precise Color Mixing.
A professional
artist cannot work high end
within the limitations of a fan deck palette.
Nor without the ability to mix exact colors.
YES! COLOR expertise
can be taught! Don't try to run your business without color
confidence! In Art and Design Color is everything
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 GOLD & METAL
LEAFING for the Decorative Artist-
SCHEDULED
MAY 29th &
MAY 30th, 2013
Registrations
being taken now.
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If you are a Decorative
Artist, but you're still not offering GOLD, you are missing out on an
enormous income opportunity and a highly successful portfolio addition.
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 VENETIAN PLASTER II STENCILING -
Saturday
AUGUST 10th, 2013
Taking
reservations now |
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Stenciling in
Italian Plasters has gained Buon Fresco and our graduates more prizes
and more press and more business, than anything else in our collective portfolios. (see
the grad brag page for additional proof) |
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'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
'I've never seen anything like that
before!'
Said by Client of Graduate seeing his Stencil Samples
Zdeneck Ullman, NYC
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NEW-
VENETIAN PLASTER I-IV INTENSIVE
Advanced Marbling in VP - Thurs, AUGUST 15th, 2013
Taking
reservations now
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(VPI & VP-III Prerequisites)
ADVANCED MARBLING IN VENETIAN PLASTER
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 so realistic that it amazes the
people in every sphere of design. Note: The examples shown
here are based on techniques taught in VP-IV though they are
by no means the limit to what may be achieved in Marbling
once the techniques are fully grasped.
Technique is designed for Flat or
gently curved Surfaces
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Happy Graduates with their boards ready
to show to clients.
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VP-V - BACKSPLASH & TILE CLASS -
2 DAYS
may be requested by
emailing us at:
awaok@bfresco.com
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Add a whole new elegant element to your portfolio of
offerings to architects, designers and custom home
builders, effortlessly. 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, in that it offers a
waterproof
and very real looking tile imitation. (VPI
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Waterproof - Beautiful
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Mirror-like
Reflective Quality in any color of the Rainbow. Since Venetian Plaster Tile is easy to apply, and
less costly than Ceramic Tile, the finish
will sell itself to budget minded clients.
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MARKETING & BUSINESS
Get your business
out front!
APRIL 17th -GRADUATED |
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MARKET FOR SUCCESS
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Learn to develop teams with architects
and designers.
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Learn to market on the web and other places.
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Learn why photography is your best friend.
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Learn how to write proposals - what to
include - what not to include!
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Learn how to protect yourself from the
untoward clients.
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Learn how to make your paperwork save your
bank account!
- Make your Business ALL that it can be.
Even in this economy.
- No materials costs & no prerequisites
- To learn more Go to the
M&B page
for class details.
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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. Faux Finishing is the application of paint, glaze plaster or any such
element to
specifically simulate a natural material or element of some sort, such as
Marble, Fabric, Stone, Wood, Wallpaper and so on.
The Faux Finishing I Intensive
course contains these 4 finishes shown above from Buon Fresco Studio Photos.
Photos From Left to Right display;
- Scumble Glazing -
Can be made to simulate 'Leather' or be left as a decorative wall
finish.
- Strie - Simulates Fabric
- Frottage -
Simulates Limestone and/or Marble
- Damask Stripes
(2 photos far right) - Simulates Wallpaper
For more information and photos please visit - The Painted Gallery
and the
Decorative Painting Class pages.
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MARMORINO VENETIAN PLASTER
CLASS!
Friday-
MAY 31st, 2013 |
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Marmorino
Intensive Course -at the introductory price of $350 (Materials $50 -
Plus cost of Trowels, Rough - $46 + Smooth $46 - or you may bring your
own trowels for rough & smooth Marmorino).
OR register for a TRILOGY
(any 3 classes) and take NEW The Marmorino Course
Tuition Free.
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Buon Fresco is
delighted to be adding Marmorino Italian Plasters to the Academy's
lineup of educational offerings. Like every other artistic material,
Marmorino has its idiosyncrasies and nuance that require correct
training to fully exploit. Architects and custom builders frequently
request 'Marmorino' by name. What they are asking for is the
characteristic aggregate plaster surface, that evidences its
Mediterranean origins - with undulating tones, and a stony - crumbling
appearance - although true Marmorino with its lime base, will cure like
clay and render a sound surface impervious to the elements, waterproof,
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For questions
regarding any specific classes or to request a class be conducted call: [888] 637-3726
or
send your information request to:
AWAOK@bfresco.com
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Class
Tuition & Materials
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Note - On line registrations cannot
accepted due to the limited size of the classes.
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VENETIAN
PLASTER [VP-III] AS MARBLE
for COLUMNS & WALLS
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