Trade Qualifications
|
|
|
Mike MacNeil first came to the attention of the Painters' Company in 1993, while he was in Great Britain to research the decorative painting techniques of Thomas Kershaw, the 19th century British painter considered to be the greatest wood grainer and marbler of all times. During 1994, Mr. MacNeil was invited by the Painters' Company to submit samples of his decorative painting as a prerequisite for admission to the Company. |
| .Seven panels were submitted and judged by artists, interior designers, architects and painters. Next, MacNeil was interviewed by representatives of the Company, on his knowledge of the trade During the panel judging and interview, had one person of the Company objected to MacNeil's workmanship or professional presentation he would have been denied an invitation to join the Painters' Company. Subsequent to the evaluation, two of MacNeil's panels were placed on exhibit in London. The exhibit, sponsored by Sir Roger DeGray President of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, was opened by the Lord Mayor of London. Among other works in the exhibit were two panels by Thomas Kershaw. |
|
Shortly thereafter, MacNeil was formally invited to join The Worshipful Company of Painters. In March, he went to Painters' Hall in London for formal induction into the Painters' Company. William Holgate, a decorative painter from Great Britain, was the only other painter inducted into the Company at that time. The inductees were presented before the Master of the Company, Richard Biscoe-Taylor, and the Court. Each affirmed their allegiance to the Queen; were individually welcomed into the Company by the Master, and were presented with their Certificate of Freedom. |
| The ceremony was followed by a formal dinner, at which time speeches were delivered by the Right Honorable Michael Morris, Member of Parliament and Deputy Speaker, and by Sir Denis Thatcher, husband of the former Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. A reception followed the dinner. Mike MacNeil returned to London later that spring and became a Freeman of the City and Guilds |
Mr. MacNeil was recently commissioned to turn an older black lacquered table into this stunning burled walnut table with in a butterfly pattern for actor Charlie Sheen.
|
|
The Faux School
5711 Industry Lane, Suite 28
Frederick, MD 21704 |
The Faux School - Florida
663 Harold Avenue
Winterpark, FL 32789 |
1-877-GET-FAUX
301-668-5110
301-228-3100 fax
sales@thefauxschool.com |
|
|
 |
 |
