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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!!!

      

        ..........NEW LISTINGS FOR FEBRUARY 2009   

Note:  Please be informed the February classes may be the only classes in 09' due to a temporary closing of the school for a relocation in May. 

SPECIAL 2 WEEK - February 16th - 28th - COURSE -  The GAMUT CLASS

As Listed Below - No Substitutions

Seating Limited to 9

  • COLOR Intensive - 2 Days  16 - 17th FEB
  • Venetian Plaster I Basic Intensive  - 2 Days  18 - 19th FEB
  • On The Job Training -1 Day on actual job site applying VP  20th FEB
  • Venetian Plaster Intensive II Stenciling In VP - 1 Day  23 FEB
  • Venetian Plaster Intensive III Marbling in VP - 3 Days  24 - 26th FEB
  • Venetian Plaster Intensive IV Advanced Marbling in VP-  1 Day  27th FEB
  • Marketing & Business 1 Day  28th FEB
  • DINNER IN GEORGETOWN [optional] 28th FEB

Tuition $3,990 [$400 off regular Tuition]  Materials $955 -                                 Total for 11 Days of Advanced Training - $4,945

Optional Cafe Milano Dinner - $90 [cost approximate]

The following restrictions apply:
  • February offering is for the complete 2 weeks of training.
  • No Course substitutions are available for this special Month offering.
  • Deposits are 50% of Course Total - See policy information for cancellations or no shows.
  • Mixol and Marbling Brush essentials are part of Materials Costs though they may be brought by the student in lieu of purchase.
  • See individual Course Descriptions for further information or for further information call the studio at:

[888] 637-3726

 

ADDITIONAL 2009 CLASS POSTINGS ARE BEING HELD IN ABEYANCE PENDING A STUDIO MOVE IN LOCATION

 

 

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.........      COLOR  INTENSIVE DATES:  16 & 17 February 2009

 Color Intensive Class focuses on the 2 critical Color Lessons,  Color Chords and Precise Color Mixing Skills.   No professional can work high end in the limitations of a fan deck palette.  Shown above - a selection Color schemes and protocols that are addressed in the Color Class.

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        Buon Fresco's Venetian Plaster I Intensive  DATES: 18 & 19 February 2009

ON THE JOB TRAINING   20 February 09   [for qualified participants of 02/09 VPI Class]

.Photos illustrate a number of aspects of the VP-I  Intensive Course including: Mirror Polish; Natural Undulation; and Waxed Damask Striping.    _____________________________________________________________________________________________________      .... VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE II  STENCILING VP- DATES  23 February 2009

VPII Class covers Artistic Stenciling in Venetian Plaster using tinted Italian Plasters, and Waxed patterns for extraordinary Finish Results.

'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

 

         

IMAGE ABOVE ^Actual Job Site Marbling Using VPIII Techniques over Venetian Plaster base.

IMAGES ABOVE - Venetian Plaster as Marble - Classroom Work

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Student Marbling Exercises from VPII

VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE III - Marbling Venetian Plaster on Columns & Flat Surfaces -                  [see box of photos to the left for images]

DATES 24 - 26 February 2009

 

Venetian Plaster as Marble

  Venetian Plaster as Marble

                 Above^^  Buon Fresco's Studio's 'Venetian Plaster as Marble'                 [as taught in the VP- 4 Advanced Marbling Class]

PHOTO RIGHT>> Recent VP- IV Advanced Marbling Grads with their work>

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NEW VENETIAN PLASTER INTENSIVE IV - ADVANCED MARBLING IN VENETIAN PLASTER MARBLING Intensive For Advanced Marbling in Venetian Plaster  techniques.  [Technique is for Flat Surfaces Only]

1-Day Intensive Course $800 [prerequisites VPI & VPIII]

Exotic Marbling technique - demonstrating nuance that can only be achieved using tinted and burnished Venetian Plaster as a medium.   <<See Photos>>

This course is not part of any Current Trilogy'

 

27 February 2009

  Decorative Painting & Glazing Intensive 
 
  • Decorative Painting I Intensive Instructed Finishes shown in Buon Fresco Studio Photos Above from Left to Right  -1/ Scumble Glazing -  2/ Strie - 3/ Frottage - 4/ Damask Stripes

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.

NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED 

 

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Gold & Metal Leafing for the Interior Finisher/ Intensive.

Buon Fresco applies Gold & Metal Leafing on 90% of the  residential projects we are commissioned to do.  You will enjoy learning how to add this invaluable artistic asset to your professional portfolio -  as well as learning how to make Gold Leafing the tremendous portfolio asset  that it is. 

NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED 

To register for the FALL Classes please call the Studio at: [888] 637-3726   

 For questions regarding specific classes call Victoria Bingham at: [202]437-5425

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

 

r: See Class Tuition & Materials

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

[Note - On line registrations cannot accepted due to the small size of the classes.  Thank you for your understanding]

 

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