Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
We’re happy to now offer Venetian Plaster with Stucco Italiano - Open Studio days at NO CHARGE to our alumni students.
Stucco Italiano Open Studio will be an ongoing networking event for our alumni students who want to exchange ideas and build their portfolios.
Any student who enrolls in one of our new classes, or has attended Aaron’s classes at either Vandelae Studios or Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio, is welcome to attend these fun networking events.
Upcoming 2009 Stucco Italiano Open Studios will be held on the following Saturdays:
- February 28th
- April 11th
- May 30th
Read more about Stucco Italiano Open Studio, then call us at 206.838.5888 or e-mail info@stuccoitaliano.us to secure your spot in the Open Studio of your choice.
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Monday, January 12th, 2009
INTRODUCING OUR NEW, All-in-One, Master Venetian Plaster Training, Materials, & Support Program
Let’s face it. These days, we’re all pinching pennies a little more than we have in the past. You are looking for more value than ever before when you reach into your pocketbook.
That’s why we are enhancing our classes by adding FREE material and tools to take home after class, and offering GUARANTEED, ongoing, on-the-job support for our students and customers.
Whether you are a homeowner looking for a way to economically remodel your home, or a professional artisan aspiring to be at the top of the field, we can help you succeed.
Intrigued? Learn more about our All-in-One, Master Venetian Plaster Training, Materials, & Support Program or click on an individual class title below to find out which one will work for you.
High quality is important to you, but you don’t want to pay high prices for installation. Well, pick up a trowel and plaster it yourself! This one-day class introduces beginners to the foundation of Venetian plastering… (Read more about Plaster-It-Yourself)
The beginning to intermediate artisan who recognizes the importance of using the highest quality materials and the best techniques can take his or her career to the next level by becoming certified as a Stucco Italiano Installer… (Read more about Stucco Italiano Certification)
The future of interior design is green. While your clients are increasingly demanding all-natural materials that won’t harm the environment, they don’t want to sacrifice style. During this intermediate to advanced level intensive, you will learn a wide variety of the most sought-after finishes in the field, using only the finest non-toxic lime-based plasters… (Read more about Master Venetian Plaster: Total Immersion)
Sometimes you want to skip the natural look and go for a bolder texture, finish, or glaze. You need the versatility of an acrylic material, and we use only the best: Golden Proceed. (Read more about Go Golden: The Proceed Line)
Upcoming Class Schedule
PIY (Plaster-It-Yourself): The Basics (1-Day Workshop)
February 21, 2009 (Sat)
April 25, 2009 (Sat)
Stucco Italiano Certification Course (3-Day Class)
February 23-25, 2009 (Mon-Wed)
April 27-29, 2009 (Mon-Wed)
Master Venetian Plaster: Total Immersion (3-Day Class
April 30-May 2, 2009 (Thurs-Sat)
Go Golden: The Proceed Line (3-Day Class)
March 18-20, 2009 (Wed-Fri)
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
Student Jun Asano, architect and employee of Suruga Style just traveled here from Japan for his second Venetian plastering class with Aaron. During this class he got some real-world experience working on large walls, and we got some beautiful new finishes in our new conference room that Gary helped get started in October. Jun brought us some great magazines on Japanese Plaster techniques and products.
Aaron and Kay Lynn took Jun out to dinner at Via Tribunali. The Georgetown location has Stucco Italiano plaster finishes by Muse, not to mention fantastic pizza. Kay Lynn told me that the server spoke some Japanese with Jun, and was quite possibly the best server she’s ever had! I’ll have to head over there after work sometime…
Here are a couple of photos Jun sent us taken in the room he and Aaron were working on.
Looks like we’ll have our newest Stucco Italiano distributor in Japan very soon!
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Thinking of joining us in Italy this October? We are extending the payment deadline from August 31 to Monday, September 15. ***EDIT: The deadline is now extended to Tuesday, September 30. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study in the birthplace of Venetian plaster.
Call us at 206.838.5888 or e-mail us to reserve your spot before this small class is full.
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
On this cool website commemorating Andrea Palladio’s 500th birthday, you can find itineraries for walking tours of Palladio’s villas in Vicenza, photos of his astounding architecture, a collection of quotes about Palladio, and more.
According to the site,
“Andrea Palladio is acknowledged today as the most important architect the western world has ever had. Over the last years, the decline of the modernist movement in architecture has aroused a renewed interest for the classical style and for Palladio’s works.
Spread all over the Vicenza and the Veneto area are dozens of magnificent villas and sumptuous buildings as the everlasting heritage of his architectural genius.”
E-mail us if you’d like to celebrate Andrea Palladio’s 500th birthday during our upcoming trip to Italy…
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