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5 - Day class 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Frederick, MD 2008
April 21 - 25
June 2 - 6
July 28 - Aug 1
Tuition: $1100 Deposit: $550
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Welcome, you have discovered the most popular, exciting program offered today!
Sophisticated Walls 101 is our foundation class that will get you started in your faux painting business. |
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Objective:
To learn and professionally install various techniques in the field of decorative painting. To learn business systems based on "best practices" that Ronald uses with all of his employees and on projects.
Teaching methods:
Demonstrations are immediately put into practice by the students in our fully equipped classroom.
Sample Boards: (You will make and keep 22 - 25 class samples)
You will be trained on various supports and real conditions, polystyrene
Student's samples will be 18 x 24 and are yours to take home.
All of the techniques taught in this class are explained to give you a thorough understanding of each technique and how to apply them to real world situations. You will learn and receive literature on surface preparation, tool selection, proper base topcoats and choosing the best mediums to complete your finishes. You will learn how to work in and out of corners as well as over your head. Most importantly, you will obtain the confidence to recreate the finishes you learn with consistency every time. However this is not just a class for techniques, this class contains one of the most energizing business workshops in the industry.
You will learn the basics of how to set up and run a profitable decorative finishing company. This mini information packed business seminar will inform you how to properly set up your business. We will cover licensing, insurance, marketing, project management, billing, estimating, sample submissions and approvals. This is not just a business lecture, you will receive printed information that you will be able to reproduce and customize to fit into your business. When you leave this class, you will be motivated to take your business to new and exciting levels.
The business session of our 101 program has a manual packed with information. This manual covers planning, organizing, setting up and, marketing your successful faux finishing business. We'll cover estimating faux projects properly instead of guessing and hoping that you make money. We will teach you how to develop your own cost per square foot as well. This manual is packed with tables on labor production rates, material usage rates, and a pricing guide to get you started. We will also provide you with a sample contract designed for the faux finishing industry and discuss how and why you must use a contract and written documentation. We also cover sample board approval forms and documents. The business section of our 101 class is like no other. We use proven systems that our contracting division has used and field tested since 1996.
This is not just a faux painting class; it is an investment in your future. Our business class section is designed to get you started to becoming a profitable faux finishing business. Upon completion of this class, you are eligible for our future business programs and student project homes.
Faux finishing is a very lucrative business, however you must know how to properly market, price and sell your faux finishing services. Ronald has owned his own faux finishing business for 11 years. He brings a wealth of practical knowledge and enthusiasm to the classroom. |
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He will share his formulas for estimating all the finishes taught in class and how to figure in those "tall walls". Ronald's faux finishing company has completed numerous residential commercial projects and in 2003 he ventured into the field of applying faux finishes in Casinos. He will share his methods of obtaining lucrative projects.
Note: These finishes can be created using any color. All of these colors can be changed to match any paint color from any manufacturer or a custom color can be made upon request.
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Handbook includes:
Detailed recipe cards for each finish
Detailed price outline for each finish
Surface preparation standards
Base coat standards
Glossary of terms
Diagrams on the proper installation
of Venetian plaster, glazes and protective top coats
The Faux School will provide:
Handbook that is yours to keep
Snacks & Beverages
Use of tools and materials
All printed materials |
Business Handbook includes:
Labor production tables
Material coverage tables
How to estimate high walls & ceilings
How to set up your portfolio
Sample contracts
Sample board approval process
Sample contracts
Tips on how to build a web site
Forms:
Contracts
Proposals
Invoices
Sample Board Approval Forms |
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Curriculum:
8:30 studio opens, come in, and the staff will greet you and help with questions or comments.
9:00 arrive in your seats, feel free to browse through the handbook and take a look at what we will be covering in this week’s program.
9:00 - 9:30 gather in classroom for introductions.
9:30 - 4:30 cover topics, with 1 hour break for lunch
4:30 - 5:00 clean-up and review |
Monday
Surface preparation
Patching holes and making repairs
Surface identification
Priming and base coats
Brief discussion on tapes
Discuss mediums (products) to be used in class |
Techniques
Tuscany Gold
Tuscany Gold Aged
Mediterranean Nights
Frottage
Tuscan Bricks
Desire - single color
Desire - multiple colors
Desires tiles |
Tuesday
Elephant Hyde
Elephant Hyde with embossed stencils
Aged plaster
Distressed plaster
Ice, Metallic Plaster single color
Ice, Metallic Plaster multiple color |
Wednesday
Toscano, Authentic Venetian Plaster
Marmorino textured
Toscano, Liscio plaster
Marmorino with lime wash
Distressed Crackle
Crackle gel
Porcelain crackle |
Thursday
Granite
Malachite
Lapis Luzi
Marble exercise 1 |
Friday
Marble exercise 2
Wood exercise 1
Board review
Business seminar
Note review
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| New for 2008 Casino tour - For years students have been asking to see some of my work outside of the studio. So on Thursday after class everyone and guest will have the opportunity to visit a local casino that has over 500 finishes applied that I created and applied with my team of talented craftsmen. This 500000 sq. ft. gaming facility is a tribute to classic Hollywood. I'll walk around and show you the project and then you'll have time to roam and see the vast project. We'll leave promptly at 5pm and return to the studio at 7pm. It's about a 30 minute ride each way, but its worth seeing this amazing piece of work. While we are there, we'll. There are plenty of restaurants and we can decide if we want to stay and have dinner. |
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What the students are saying;
“Ron has a wealth of information and experience and generously shares all with his students! His patience, encouragement, sense of humor and experience has prepared me to begin my business with confidence.
Thank you for a wonderful class.”
Sue Ann Lee
“Ron, you have given me the confidence to add this service to my existing decorating business. Great class, I love the fact that you would stay after class and let us make additional boards.”
Diane Honel
“Ron, Thank you, you are a wonderful and patient teacher. I am, leaving 100% satisfied with a lot of confidence!”
Teresa Rogers
“Ron, This was so much fun! You are great; you make everything look so easy. It was a very informative class, I learnt more than I imagined and it was because of you.”
Debbie Byrd
Ron, “Working on the studio walls after class was very helpful. There is a big difference between the sample boards and learning on big walls. I had a blast and am confident to go out and get more work with my fabulous new portfolio”.
Janet Enright
Ron, I loved the that we created so many beautiful samples, I feel that my investment in this class was well spent”.
Cindy Carpenter |
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Call us now at 1-877-438-3289 to enroll today!
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