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SAFS Newsletter: March 16th 2007
Call Us: 206-838-5888






Hope you are enjoying 2007! We've re-tooled our class structure to one, two, and three-day workshops to better accomodate your busy lives.



ALL NEW Venetian Plaster Workshops
Cement-based Plastering
Decorative Wall Finishing
NEW Graduate Portfolio Builder Class Scheduled


ALL NEW Venetian Plaster Workshops

Many people are starting to understand that the skilled application of Venetian plaster is not intuitive and without proper instruction the true depth and beauty of these plasters will never be realized."

One-day Workshop, The Basics
For those with little or no experience with hock and trowel applications who are interested in learning the basics of this ancient Northern Italian plaster art form.

Venetian Plastering II, Intermediate 3-day Workshop
The TesSton Certification Course teaches decorative artistic and plaster finishes during 3 days of intensive training that covers a variety of application techniques for natural, lime-based plasters.

Venetian Plastering III, Advanced 3-day Workshop
You'll learn different approaches to achieving impressive decorative design elements in this intensive 3-day professional workshop.

Learn more about these classes / see class schedule


Cement-based Plastering
Professional Exterior Finishing 2-day Workshop

In this unique workshop students will learn to master a number of cement and lime-based techniques suitable for exterior application. Handling the outdoor elements, proper surface preparation, neutralizing lime on stucco surfaces, proper bidding procedures, understanding different substrates, and more.



Learn more about this class / see class schedule


Decorative Wall Finishing
Specialty Workshops

Textures and Metallics I: 3-day Workshop

We’ll use a wide variety of synthetic textures and metallic paints, glazes and waxes to achieve an incredible range of unique and highly sought-after finishes.

Glazing, Graining, Marbling, and Stencils 3-day Workshop

This class focuses on traditional decorative and faux painting and is perfect for painters, paper-hangers, and serious do-it-yourselfers. Large-scale color washing using our amazing HVLP spray-on techniques will be covered.


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NEW Graduate Portfolio Builder Class Scheduled
Former Vandalea and SAFS Students only!

These free 2-day workshops are available exclusively to graduates of Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio and Vandelae Studio and are offered to help keep our graduates on the cutting edge of the business.

Due to high participation we've scheduled another class for
July 21-22, Friday and Saturday

Don't wait to sign up, these classes are filling up FAST!!


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Recommended Shopping

Natural Palettes for Painted Rooms - Hardcover

Luminous Atmospheres for Painted Rooms - Hardcover

Kevin McClouds Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques - Hardcover

The Most Original and Comprehensive Sourcebook of Styles, Treatments, Techniques - Hardcover

An Expert Choice of the Best Colors to Use in Your Home - Hardcover

The Complete Sourcebook of Decorative Painted Finishes - Paperback





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