Pierre Finkelstein will be teaching classes in Denver. Italian Stenciling, Trompe L'oeil and Ornamentation in January 2005.

Faux finishing and decorative painting classes with master decorative painter Pierre Finkelstein, author of The Art of Faux. Teaching Italian Stenciling, Trompe L'oeil and Ornamentation in January 2005.

(PRWEB) July 22, 2004 -- Pierre Finkelstein Classes, at the Faux Design Center Winter 2004/2005.

Contact the Faux Design Center to enroll. Early registration is strongly recommended. 303-433-1321 toll free 866-838-8858

Italian Stenciling January 24-26, 2005   $1195.00

This class is composed of three parts:
In the first part, Technology, we cover the nuts and bolts of the stenciling. Understanding different techniques: materials, cutting, design selection, layout and transfer, finding decorative elements, making a repeat, bridgeless stenciling and more.

In the second part, Painting Drills, we will cover a few drills that cover all parts of the stenciling: tracing, and transferring, gridding out a room, dry stenciling, where to start, and transparency and opaque technique.

The third part is Demonstration and Samples. In this section, we will put everything all together by doing demonstrations of simple stencil, multicolored stencil, working over textured background and sisal, using the stenciling for trompe loeil, embossed leather, simple ornamentation, and others, time permitting.

Trompe Loeil and Ornamentation   January 27-29, 2005   $1195.00

This class is composed of three parts:
In the first part, Technology, we cover the nuts and bolts of the trompe loeil. Understanding light and shadow placement, formula for all trompe loeil, design selection, layout and transfer, finding the light source, the color of trompe loeil, and more.

In the second part, Painting Drills, we will cover a few drills that cover all parts of trompe loeil from striping, fading the stripe, tracing, and transferring.

The third part is Demonstration and Samples. In this section, we will put everything all together by doing demonstrations of simple faux molding profiles, combination molding, a raised boss ornament, and a polychrome ornamentation if time permits.

As in most of the classes, we also open the discussion to jobsite life, dealing with clients, the most common issues with designers, contracts, and budgeting. Students walk away from these classes with notebooks filled with information and drawings. We encourage questions and still photography; we try to make each class a live version of The Art Of Faux.

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