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THE PROFESSIONAL WALLS CLASS

 

June 2008

June 9th- 11th  (Mon- Wed) receive a discount when you take this class with the European Textures class June 12th...

September 2008

Sept. 15th- 17th  (Mon- Wed) receive a discount when you take this class with the European Textures class Sept 18th...

October 2008

Oct 6th- 8th  (Mon- Wed) receive a discount when you take this class with the European Textures class Oct 9th...


This in-depth class IS NOT AVAILABLE anywhere else! Learn how to become a professional faux and decorative painter, for profit or TO FAUX YOUR OWN HOME at a fraction of the price! Learn how to execute professional looking glazes, colorwashes and other glazing techniques (no sponge painting or rag rolling here!) Also learn how to prepare walls to accept different finishes like venetian plaster and other European textures. Also, create timeless old world finishes that look far more advanced than what you've seen out there. Learn how to open and/or enhance a faux finishing business with our proven techniques and methods. This class teaches YOU how to be a successful faux painting applicator in this industry! Color theory, chemistry, legal requirements and product knowledge are heavily covered. Beginners and Professionals alike will benefit from this incredible class!  YOU build your own portfolio in class and leave with 18-20 samples that are gorgeous!
*To accomodate students traveling and working, we have devised this extraordinary class over a 3 day time period... Learn more in less time!

True Story: Gabe, a student who took our class less than 2 years ago left the 3 day Professional Walls class and the very next week sold a job for $85K! He was also featured in "Southern Living Magazine" where they showcased his incredible finish work! Want to find out for yourself? When calling, ask us how to get in touch with this student!

Here's another one: Allison and Kathy, a parntership company, upon leaving class more than tripled their sales due to the information they learned in this class. Even coming to us with prior training, the information and break down of complex techniques gave them an advantage over their competition!

Ask us about more real life stories of students who have changed their lives and their businesses with our valuable training...

Class tuition- $1200.00 and includes your text book.
limited space available. Bring lunch or visit nearby restaurants.

Call to reserve your spot  303-238-0508  (1/2 down to reserve space) or register online





 ADVANCED EURO PLASTERS CLASS


June 2008 

June 12th  (receive a discount when you take this class with the Pro Walls Class)

September 2008 

Sept. 18th  (receive a discount when you take this class with the Pro Walls Class)

October 2008

Oct. 9th  (receive a discount when you take this class with the Pro Walls Class)


This is the second class in our "Professional Series" where students with the knowledge and expert instruction from the Professional Walls thrive in this intricate and highly skilled class. Learn ancient finishes dating back to the 1100s, Marmorino, Grecian plasters, Gold Leaf  plaster finishes, advanced veneziano plasters, and more!  Continue your education by learning all there is to know about lime based plasters and how to produce and sell them in the high end market. Know why they are the creme-de-la-creme and why the costs for these gorgeous finishes are higher. A vast education in chemistry, technique and use of tools. Best of all, learn how to create the sought after white venetian plaster!!

*This class requires skill set accomplished in the Pro Walls class and therefore it is recommended only for students who have taken the Pro Walls class- SIGN UP FOR PRO WALLS AND EUROPEAN PLASTERS TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNT!
Come learn instruction for faux painting techniques at our state of the art studio.

Class tuition- $1000.00* 


(1/2 down to reserve space)

 

Limited space available. Call to reserve your spot 303-238-0508

June 2008




DECORATIVE CONCRETE 1 CLASS



May 2nd (1/2 day 3rd) 2008

June 19th (1/2 day 20th) 2008

Bring on the thaw of winter with this spring must have.... Gear up for a work filled summer with this Decorative Concrete basics class. The instruction covers all necessary aspects of utilizing the Concreto Elegancia Designer Series* decorative concrete system. Learn how to resurface existing slab, linoleum, subflooring, hardwood, ceramic tile and sinks, metal, stone, masonry, Formica and more! This easy to use system and cost effective products is the wave of the future in concrete. Upsell your customers with the knowledge of how to do stamped concrete, intergrated color (similar to Skimstone) acid etching, patterning, and more. Class covers flagstone, tumbled marble tiles, acid stained looks (without harsh chemicals) multi colored venetian plaster looks, and more. We use Quality control and consistant products, tested by chemists to ensure durability! 7500 psi makes this system durable and beautiful!

tuition- $800

Half down deposit to reserve your space. Limited availability so call today! 303-238-0508





CABINETRY AND FURNITURE CLASS

Fall 2008

3 days; We teach students with the intention of teaching them how to get several projects at their clients' homes. This class is an enhancement to the Professional Walls class, as it specifically teaches students how to create furniture grade finishes on cabinetry and furniture pieces. All samples are made on wood cabinet doors, to offer the client a great visual tool when selecting finishes from your portfolio. Students also learn how to tackle difficult molding edges, corners, etc. This gorgeous portfolio sells itself, offering students the opportunity to upsell their work! Take home furniture piece included in price of tuition. Learn how to create finishes on installed cabinets and furniture pieces. A must to upsell client's and solve expensive kitchen remodels. *Pro Walls class experience for this class is recommended but not necessary to attend. Book early as we get daily sign ups and inquires for this class!

tuition- $1200.00 (includes furniture piece and all materials/samples)

Limited space available. Call now to reserve your spot (half down deposit required.) 303-238-0508





TROMPE 'LOEIL CLASS W/ PATRICK KERWIN

Fall 2008

By the end of this class, ALL attendees will leave being able to paint like a master! We are thrilled to announce this exciting class that is sure to please all who attend! Join us for our SECOND ANNUAL TROMPE L' OEIL CLASS with World renowned guest instructor, Patrick Kerwin, of the Smithsonian. This in-depth, 5 day Trompe L'oeil ('to fool the eye') painting class was an instant HIT with the attendees of the August 2007 class, where students created an 8ft by 5ft painted panel, including elements of landscape, tapestry detail, painted fabric folds, tassels, etc. that looked real enough to touch!  Students will learn this Master Painter's techniques for creating realistic patterned fabric panel painting, (on the 'curtains') cloud and landscape techniques through the 'window' of the scene and much more!  Class includes brushes and materials necessary to complete the project, along with instruction from a World Renowned painter. ALL levels from beginners to advanced are welcome to attend this class! THIS CLASS SELLS OUT FAST, SO BOOK IMMEDIATELY!!!! 303-238-0508

 

Patrick Kirwin is a master Trompe L' Oeil painter working within a range of sizes; both large scale murals as well as smaller easel paintings. Kirwin is concerned with the harmony between the architectural reality of the room and the painted illusion of the mural. Whereas, in the trompe l ' Oeil paintings, he presents an illusion as a reality within the room. He is currently working on a 250 foot by 8 ft mural to honor George Washington in D.C. This year long project is considered the greatest work of artistry in our Modern times.

Artists throughout the ages have concerned themselves with realistic methods for painting fabrics and cloth. Early examples of these renditions occur in Egyptian paintings and Ancient Greek works, spanning throughout the paintings of Botticelli, Da Vinci, and of course Michelangelo. Kerwin's talent of taking this ancient study and putting a modern day spin on it, (including floral, linen,sheers, tapestry and more,)  excites the eye and creates whimsy on a one dimensional surface. His mastery of painting depth to create a visual 'trick' concerning the differences in weight (such as the visual sheen of painted silk as opposed to the heavy look of weaved tapestry,) puts Kerwin at the top of the heap among accomplished artists of the subject. As the sole creator of this unique 'Fabric Panels' class, Kerwin's teaching style and expertise is coveted throughout the World, and we are proud to bring this level of talent to our students! Fabrics play an important part in his strategy of the illusion of space. To heighten this illusion, he has devised methods of making patterns appear to bend within folded cloth. These and other innovative techniques go into creating successful artistic illusions throughout his oeuvre.
Pictures are some of Patrick's work. Pictures courtesy of him.

 tuition $1800.00 (and worth every single penny!)

 

 





Denver Faux Painting Classes draw from around the globe!

THIS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN PAINT- In most instances, "paint" as we know it, isn't even necessary to create these beautiful and stunning effects. At IWCT School of Decorative Arts', instruction for faux painting has been brought to a new level. We receive students throughout the United States and other countries alike.
Faux painting is the most popular form of interior decoration, and will always be in style. Faux painting techniques, however, do tend to move in and out of style. Sponge painting and rag rolling, for example, saw their glory, but now people demand a more sophisticated and artistic faux finish. IWCT focuses on teaching finishes that are timely, current, and built to withstand the test of time. We instruct the most complete curriculm concerning the decorative paint process, taking our students from basic glazing techniques, through sophisticated stuccos. Currently, requests for Venetian Plasters abound, and students of IF WALLS COULD TALK learn the historical background of many different Venetian Plaster applications, including, Marmorino, Veneciano, Montovano, Pompeian plasters, and Asian finishes. Lime based plasters are all the rage, and faux painting students not only learn how to apply these techniques, but how to sell them. At IWCT we are committed to teaching the best in innovative wall covering.




OUR CURRICULUM

 

Our Curriculm Available at iWCT School of Decorative Arts'

PROFESSIONAL WALLS CLASS- For the aspiring decorative painter and the established faux finisher. This class offers excellent techniques on pricing your work, how to do a bid, how to work with designers and clients, how to write and utilize contracts for legal support, and so much more. Students create 18-20 samples that are productive, easy to sell and create, and beautiful enough to withstand the test of time.  ENTRY- LEVEL course. (Studied elsewhere? Trust that this is not a beginners class in the least; this is where students begin with us. Homeowners looking to save money on hiring out finish work also benefit from this thorough and fun-filled class!)

DECORATIVE CONCRETE CLASS- Want to have an edge over EVERY concrete contractor? This is a must take for anyone interested in innovative looks at a fraction of the cost. Goes over Formica and tile counter tops, tile work on walls, floors and shower surrounds, exterior patios and stucco, interior hardwood or concrete floors (even sub flooring beneath carpet) interior walls, stepping stones, garage floors, etc. Goes OVER all substrates including glass! Become a part of the future while creating roman Gothic looks of the past. No pre-requisite necessary.

EXTRAORDINARY STENCILED EFFECTS CLASS- A must for the established decorative painter looking to up sell their work. We are a certified Royal Design Studios ESE (Extraordinary Stenciled Effects) training facility. We have been trained by the best to offer our students the best in stencil training. It is recommended that students taking this class have basic knowledge of decorative painting and is strongly suggested to take the Professional Walls class prior to this class to ensure greater success.  

FURNITURE AND CABINETRY CLASS- Create even more business for yourself by taking this class. Now, you are able to offer gorgeous walls AND cabinetry. All cabinetry grade finishes are applicable to furniture pieces as well! Samples are made on wood cabinet doors for a gorgeous display to show potential clients. It is recommended that Professional Walls class is taken prior to this class for optimum understanding of chemistry and product knowledge. THIS CLASS PAYS FOR ITSELF IN THE FIRST JOB SOLD! Don't miss it!

EUROPEAN PLASTERS CLASS- Journey to the Olde World with this advanced and technically rich class. Discover the charms of lime based plasters, multi-dimensional finishes and exquisite application. This class is not for the faint of heart; only advanced students completing the Professional Walls class should consider this class as a portfolio upgrade. Heavy historical technique and information covered. Think of it as a hands-on history lesson that enhances your existing portfolio!

MARBLE AND WOODGRAIN CLASS- Learn the classic methods of application with this intricate and rewarding class. Learn how to create realism in your work concerning several species of marble and wood. Learn how to lay out patterns for optimal realism, how to do small accesories, countertops, walls, furniture and more! A must for the serious decorative painter. No oil based products used.

TROMPE 'L OEIL AND MURALS CLASS- Honing and enhancing fine art painting for the purpose of upselling your faux painting techniques is necessary in today's market. Students who understand perspective, size, color relationships and more will benefit from our innovative painting methods. Study with World renowned masters of the trade at iF Walls Could Talk!

 






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