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Initial Mastery of Decorative Painting Certificate

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Students who successfully complete this course will receive NASODA’S prestigious Certificate of Initial Mastery.

NASODA is now offering our premier expanded course in decorative painting. As we strive to continue to elevate the educational standard in North America, this 10-week course is held one week per month from February to November.

Enrollment deadline for the IM program is January 5, 2004. Tuition is $10,500. Deposit of 50% required, balance due by January 5, 2004. Special financing may be available. Early registration paid in full before December 15, 2003 is $9,500.

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Certificates of Advanced Mastery will be achievable by decorative painters wishing to participate in a performance-based week of rendering a broad range of specific painted finishes.

An international jury of master painters will access painted works and the certificates will be awarded to those who meet the criteria for excellence.

Advanced Mastery certificate will be offered one week per year.

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Description

For those who want to reap the rewards of serious study, this course will include the following:

  • Preparation and base coat painting, including product information on latex, waterborne acrylics, alkyd paints, lacquer and varnish.
  • Classical wall glazing and patinas, marking, ornamentation and trompe l’oeil techniques will be rendered on large 4’ x 8’ panels to help simulate a live application experience.
  • Marbles and stone may include blanc veinee, vert de mer, portor, yellow sienna, grand antique, petite antique, onyx, fleur de pescher, breche violette. Swedish green, sandstone, lapis lazuli and malachite.
  • Woodgraining may include oak heartgrain and quarter-sawn, mahogany, birch, birdseye maple, walnut, and palisander.
  • Exotic finishes include tortoise shell, leopard and snakeskin.
  • Students will learn practical application of color theory, perspective drawing, and the study of skies, clouds and atmosphere as we begin to turn newly acquired skills into 4’ x 8’ murals for professional presentation.
  • Age old techniques of water gilding using 23K gold leaf, pastiglia, sgraffito, punching, mordant gilding, and chemical patination of various metal leaf are important crafts of our profession, yet rarely taught today.

This course is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for you to invest in your career at a higher level. Business practices including consultation, development of design, custom sampling, proposals, client relationships, referrals, sub-contracting, networking, and working with interior designers are discussed.

Students who successfully complete this premier course will receive NASODA’S prestigious Certificate of Initial Mastery. Students enrolled for this course will also receive a 25% discount on any one 2-5 day class during 2003-2004.

Instructors

Instructors include Michele Santilli, NASODA’S director, Benny Carlsson (NORWAY), Mats Carlsson (SWEDEN), Patrick LeHeyne (BELGIUM), Charles O’Connor (USA), Lotta Olsson (SWEDEN), and Nancy Thorn (USA).

Current IM Classes:

  1. Feb. 23-27, 2004 - Glazing and Patina Intro to Trompe L’oeil (also available as standalone class for $1,195)
  2. Mar. 22-26, 2004 - Marbling I (also available as standalone class for $1,195)
  3. Apr. 19-23, 2004 - Marbling II (also available as standalone class for $1,195)
  4. May 17-20, 2004 - Woodgraining I (also available as standalone class for $1,195)
  5. Jun. 28 - Jul. 2, 2004 - Woodgraining II (also available as standalone course for $1,195)
  6. Jul. TBD - Woodgraining III (also available as standalone course for $1,195)
  7. Aug. 23-27 - Perspective & Color Theory (also available as standalone class for $1,195)
  8. Sep. 20-24 - Gilding & Patination (also available as standalone class for $1,195)
  9. Oct. 18-22 - Skies, Clouds and Atmosphere (also available as standalone class for $1,395)
  10. Nov. 15-19 - Maquette Design (not available as a standalone class)

Notes:

  • Most classes start at 8:00am and finish at 4:00pm. Any changes will be so noted.
  • Full payment is required three weeks prior to the start of class. NASODA accepts payments by cash, check or major credit card. Deposits are accepted to hold a space in class for you.