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HOME MAKEOVER
COURSES
PAINTED FURNITURE AND CABINET FINISHING CLASS
Three Day Course
Artist: Sher Galeotti
 Are you looking
for an outlet for your creative imagination? Why not create furniture with an
attitude? This comprehensive furniture course will teach you to create
beautiful, functional works of art. Learn to re-purpose that tired piece into an
old world antique or sleek functional art and design custom pieces using tried
and true methods. We will unravel the tricks to making your own custom pieces
from unfinished furniture.
 We cover the
preparation of wood, laminates, and other materials. You will learn design, and
refinish, then create a functional object. Study the colors that go with
different techniques, which styles exemplify different periods or cultures, and
the overall process of converting an undesirable piece of junk furniture into a
sale-maker.
 Students will
create samples of each technique on wood boards or polystyrene boards.
Distressed wood, crackle, handmade stonewashed stains, metallic waxes, ever
popular animal designs, wood graining, stenciling, imbedded designs, and much
more will be created on the appropriate surface. There will be emphasis on
finishing cabinets. Decorative artists who can finish cabinets are in great
demand. These designs will make a beautiful addition to your portfolio.
Hand painted
furniture is sold in many specialty boutiques. It brings high prices and is in
demand throughout the United States. It is time for you to be a part of this
financially and personally rewarding home based business.
If there is
sufficient interest, we will also teach countertop refinishing. This is a very
inexpensive way to improve your kitchen or bathroom countertop appearance to
simulate granite, marble, and other types of countertop finishes.
Prerequisite: none
Cost: $300 – if a 50% deposit is made 60 days in
advance of the class, a 10% discount will be given
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Popular Faux Finishes -
Two Day
Artist: Sher Galeotti
How many times have you seen a beautiful faux finished wall, or piece of furniture and wondered if you
could do that? Yes, you can! We can teach you. Make your home or business the envy of everyone you know.
Discover the art of decorative painting
for walls, furniture, and accessories. The student will
learn the most popular faux finish effects in the decorative paint industry. Techniques taught range from frottage (leather) to texture (MarmoLustre) creations.
Upon completion of the course, you will have a sample of Parchment, Old World
finish, MarmoLustre, Metallic Wax, Corinthian Leather and others.
Colors used will be those
that are currently poplar.
The chemistry of paint and glaze is explained in detail. Surface preparation is discussed and practiced with each student
because your finish is only as good as your surface preparation. The student will take home a sample board of each effect practiced and taught.
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $300
(all materials
provided. The cost of lunch is NOT included in this price)
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