Venetian Plaster Application Class Descriptions

Learn the art of Venetian Plastering and no surface will ever be the same.

Course 1: Beginner Course

This introductory course is for the handy homeowner, or decorative painter who wants to learn how to apply Italian plasters. This course will teach you basic application techniques that will awe your friends, relatives and associates. Find out what FirmoLux^TM natural lime plasters are all about! Add value and appeal to the look of your home with our prestigious and authentic products imported directly from Italy.

One day - 5 Finishes/Boards - Regular $495.00 Sale $350. Lunch included.

Register for class:     September 11, 2010 I     November 13, 2010

Course 2: Experienced Applicator Course

This course is for applicators that have trained at another accredited plaster institute, and have been working with Italian Plasters for at least a year. This course will introduce you to the FirmoLux Italian lime plaster system and give you experience with its unique properties. You will come away with 10-12 sample boards that will enable you to begin selling jobs using FirmoLux plasters. Learn about the products and techniques that will allow you to create all your favorite plaster finishes and more, using natural lime plasters by FirmoLux.

2 days - 12 Finishes/Boards - Regular $1,095.00 Sale $695. Lunch included.

Register for class:     November 20-21, 2010

Course 3: Sample Builder Course

This course is for applicators who have graduated from the Beginner Class or for applicators that have completed the Experienced Applicator Course. The focus is on mastering advanced techniques in order to build your portfolio using FirmoLux Italian lime plaster system. Expand your repertoire beyond the basics while pushing the limits of each plaster type and technique, using natural lime plasters by FirmoLux.

4 days - 20 Finishes/Boards - Regular $1,495.00 Sale $1195. Lunch included. 

Register for class:      September 22-25, 2010

Let Veneshe Master Venetian Plastering and Firmolux Italian Lime Plaster open your senses to a world of texture, color, and breathtaking beauty that will awe your clients, family and friends. Our in-studio classes range from one day introductory training to three day intensives for professional Italian plaster applicators seeking to learn the most sought-after Italian Plaster wall finishes in the field. Using only the finest, all natural, non-toxic lime-based plasters imported from Italy, you'll gain the skills to create countless decorative looks with well-practiced techniques.

Master Venetian plaster applicator Lori Blomstrom brings her talent, humor, and years of training and experience to create a class that is as much fun as it is educational and inspiring. Our students have included painters, muralists, Italian Plaster applicators, students and homeowners, all of whom have left with a portfolio of samples and the confidence to undertake new projects, large and small. In-studio classes are held throughout the year in our training facility on the edge of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, an area known for its rolling hills, stone farmhouses, quaint antique shops and covered bridges, yet conveniently located midway between Philadelphia and New York City.

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