CLASSIC FAUX WORKSHOPS
Use today’s most innovative decorative plasters, pigments and waxes
to create stunning faux finishes for yourself or your clientele!
Classic Faux understands how valuable a decorative artist’s time
is.
This is why we now offer one-day intensive workshop series for $275each.
Register Securely Online below or call us at (516) 753-4421.
SAVE $50.00 WHEN YOU REGISTER 30 DAYS
IN ADVANCE!
$150.00 in various product vouchers with every Classic Faux Workshop!
Workshops held at Classic Faux Studios in Farmingdale, NY.
Workshops featuring guest professionals!
Classic Faux also hosts workshops with professional guest lecturers,
such as
John Catalanotto and Greg Frohnapfel of Pro Faux and Andrea Tober
coming to our studio for collaborative learning!
FABULOUS TEXTURES WORKSHOP SERIES!
Want to get excited about painting again or perhaps for the first time?
Look into any of these workshops and find creative joy.
The results are practically limitless and incredibly useful.
FABULOUS TEXTURES # 1 - WORKSHOP
Textural effects can be infinite in this class we will explore some
of the traditional
faux finishes and make them dimensional using venetian plaster, sandstone,
and waxes. We will create a textured striae', a great linen look, a
multi-colored
crosshatch, and a metallic Venetian plaster finish. All results are
accomplished with iridescent and metallic waxes over the exciting textures.
The look is wonderful.
# 201 / Materials and lunch included / $275
FABULOUS
TEXTURES #2 - WORKSHOP
Here you will learn designer finishes like spacature/plaster crackle,
doe skin,
layered stone block with stenciled embedded leaves, and finally a layered
stone finish with leaf skeletons, and iridescent waxes.
#202 / Materials and lunch included / $275
TBA / 9am to
5pm
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FABULOUS TEXTURES #3 - WORKSHOP
Fossil Art anyone? Now you can create your own. Using Profaux’s’
sandstone, powder pigments, and waxes we will evolve a reptile fossil,
including dimensional stenciling and imprinting, next create a sea bottom
fossil
using Toscana, shells,powdered pigments and waxes. Additionally you
will
learn pitted travertine and realistic elephant hide techniques.
#203 / Materials and lunch included / $275
TBA,
/ 9am to 5pm
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FABULOUS TEXTURES #4 - WORKSHOP
Learn to use Pro Faux Adobe to create a great old World finish.
This is a removable texture. It is a revolutionary medium with an exciting
look.
A polished venetian plaster is our next finish. Another sample uses
venetian plaster, metallic paints and waxes to create great depth and
beauty. We call it Medieval Metal. Another old World finish called “Sorrento”
incorporates a dimensional stencil
and powder washes. Some of the results are almost breathtaking!
#204 / Materials and lunch included / $275
TBA,
/ 9am to 5 pm
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FABULOUS
TEXTURES #5 - WORKSHOP
Dimension, Dimension, Dimension! You will understand when you take the
class.
The Autumn Leaves finish uses a texture medium, real leaf imprints and
waxes.
A great metallic finish on the Adobe removable surface compliments the
leaf sample.
Using lace fabric as a stencil we create a unique designer finish and
a lace curtain
with coffeepot design is used as a wonderful border for a retro kitchen.
There are endless possibilities here.
#205 / Materials and lunch included / $275
FABULOUS TEXTURES
#6 - WORKSHOP
Looking for visual excitement? Try this class! Three finishes using
Venetian plaster will be learned. They are equally beautiful but one
finish will
have a raised leather stencil design, another has an amazing metal look.
This metal finish can be applied to both walls and moldings. The third
sample
creates a realistic slate finish. Last but not least sandstone is used
for a
subtle texture and a powder wash completes the package.
#206 / Materials and lunch included / $275
Students will leave every workshop with $150.00 in various
product vouchers.
Final cost after redeeming vouchers and early registration is only $75.00
per class!
Participants will also take home a step-by-step manual and four exiting
portfolio-ready
presentation panels. We also allow time at the end of each program to
cover
business topics relating to faux finishing.
MOLDING CLASS
- WORKSHOP
Create aged metal moldings with a wonderful distinctive look.
Explore relief moldings using stencils and textured materials. Leafing
and antiquing will be accomplished using architectural molding. A crackle
finish will also be created.
#213 / Materials and Lunch included / $275
FAUX MARQUETRY
FLOOR BORDERS - WORKSHOP
Create aged metal moldings with a wonderful distinctive look.
Explore relief moldings using stencils and textured materials. Leafing
and antiquing will be accomplished using architectural molding. A crackle
finish will also be created.
#213 / Materials and Lunch included / $275
Call 516-753-1232
for workshop infomation.