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.........      COLOR  INTENSIVE - APRIL 15, 16 2013 - 6 Seats Remaining

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 critical Color Lessons of 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.____

GOLD & METAL LEAFING for the Decorative Artist- not scheduled at this time.

IF YOU ARE A DECORATIVE ARTIST, BUT YOU'RE STILL NOT OFFERING GOLD, YOU'RE MISSING OUT ON AN ENORMOUS INCOME OPPORTUNITY AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PORTFOLIO ITEM.

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. Increase your business. Add Gold to your professional portfolio.

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        VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE I - APR 17, 18 2013 - 5 Seats Remaining

.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!

________________________________________________________________________________________________ VENETIAN PLASTER II  STENCILING -  APRIL 19th 2013  6 Seats Remaining (VPI Prerequisite)

 Stenciling in VP has gotten Buon Fresco AND our graduates, more prizes and more press,  than anything else in our portfolio.  And a terrific return on investment too. 

'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) APRIL 22, 23, 24th  2013

Shown Above - Students working on Marbling in Venetian Plaster.

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.

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 

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.
• Left to Right  - Scumble Glazing - Simulates Leather   Strie -Simulates Fabric - Frottage - Simulates Limestone  - Damask Stripes - Simulates Wallpaper

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