Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Last week we had a round of our Venetian Plastering classes with new students from all over the country. One of the great benefits of our Stucco Italiano Certification (VP2) and Advanced (VP3) courses is the opportunity to not only perfect your techniques by working on the sample boards, but to also get the feel of working on larger surfaces, and even real walls. Scroll down to see photos of Gary helping remodel our new conference room, building his real-world Venetian plastering expertise.
Here are some photos from Venetian Plastering 2:
. . . and Venetian Plastering 3 . . .
If you’re a former student of ours and are looking to update your skills, consider taking advantage of our Portfolio Builder and Product Update Workshop next month: November 14-15. You pay for supplies only, have the chance to work on large surfaces, and learn the hottest new finishes. And of course, network with your fellow artisans as we go out to dinner Friday night!
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Friday, October 10th, 2008
Tadelakt is quickly becoming the favorite finish for many of our customers and their clients. The finish is known for its beautiful exotic aesthetic and its durability, especially water-resistance. In fact, Tadelakt is traditionally used in the Hammans, Moroccan steam baths.
Our friend Steve Manby up in Vancouver just did an impressive job applying Tadelakt on some columns.
Check out his photo gallery here: http://authenticplaster.jalbum.net/tadelakt%20columns/index.html
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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 22nd, 2008
Here’s another Golden Proceed color chart for the hue-hungry.
Kay Lynn offers a tip on this one (lifted from the fine print): Colors with an asterisk (*) are also available in Pigment Dispersions.
Download the PDF here: Golden Proceed Slow-Drying Fluid Acrylic and Pigment Dispersion Color Chart
Want to learn more? Watch a fun Golden Proceed video by clicking on the link on our home page, or check out our Textures and Metallics photos.
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