![]() These paint effects can be used on their own, suitable for any surface, walls, furniture etc but the skills learned are also used in more complex finishes i.e. Six different effects will be studied and practiced: Dragging, Stippling, Colour washing, Frottage & Mottling techniques. Students will learn the basic techniues of broken colour effects, preparation of walls/furniture, how to mix glazes & how to protect the painted surface. I teach introductory one day intensive hands on Paint effects courses in London. PAINT FINISH : INTRODUCTORY DECORATIVE PAINT EFFECTS COURSE IN LONDON – COURSE INFORMATION The class is taught by Jo Poulton, a professional specialist decorator with over twenty years experience You can learn more about decorative paint effects here: The art of faux painting Silk effect faux finishes look & feel like fabric, normally applied to simulate linen or silk applied to a wall. ![]() Natural Stones vary greatly in appearance so on the course we will take our inspiration from natural stone. It is a stylish finish that can be understated or painted in a bold dramatic way. It is a very beautiful decorative painting effect, very versatile in that it can be painted as a contemporary or traditional effect, and looks wonderful with paintings and furniture set against it. Stone blocking faux finishes mimic a wall constructed out of stone blocks. In domestic settings the usual place to find sky ceiling faux finishes are in hallways, mural paintings, swimming pool buildings and a child’s bedroom. There is a long tradition of decorative sky painting, historically ceilings were lavishly painted in churches and palaces, usually as a background to mural painting, although sometimes as a works of art in their own right. This course allows students to learn three more faux finishes, Sky painting, Stoneblocking and Silk finish. Students who have completed my introductory paint effects course are eligible for my advanced paint effects course. ![]() You will learn the popular techniques for distressing furniture and you will be experimenting with a variety of colours and techniques on wood samples.īACKGROUND INFORMATION DECORATIVE PAINT EFFECTS We will experiment with different glaze mixes to mimic the different moods of a natural sky. The Sky painting section of the course will demonstrate how to select base colours & glaze mixes for different sky shades and clouds. We will experiment with different glaze mixes to mimic different types of natural stone. In the stone blocking section of the course I teach surface preparation, base colour selection, measuring techniques, glaze mixes and how to achieve the trompe l’oeil effect to make the stones look real. In this faux painting course Students will learn silk effect, using the drag effect learned in the introductory course but with an additional formula, with this and the tricks of the trade we will produce faux finishes which really do look like silk and actually feel like it too! PAINT EFFECTS: ADVANCED PAINT EFFECTS COURSE – COURSE INFORMATION
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