Faux Finish Courses

Faux Finish courses in Missouri are few and far between. The faux finish industry is somewhere in between being related to the traditional painting industry and interior decorating industry. Many faux finish courses either neglect to include the styles of fine artists, or forget the craftsman side of the technique! It's hard to predict the direction of faux finish courses, but it is certain that faux finishing and decorative painting are some of the fastest growing classes out there in Missouri. As faux finishing and decorative painting steadily increase in popularity, even more courses are added to the gallery of options available for this art -- which means even more faux finish courses to learn!

Learn from working professionals the art of wall glazing, faux finish instruction, gilding, stenciling, sign painting, venetian plaster techniques, cabinet and furniture painting, wood graining, faux marble, faux painting, restoration, mural painting and more! Our faux finish courses will give you the tools and knowledge to get started as a decorative painter today!

Here are just some of the examples of what we teach in our Faux Finish courses:

First, choose two complementary colors: a base paint color, and a glaze color that's a few shades darker.

Sponging:
Go for interesting textures. A kitchen sponge works, but so does a big sea sponge.
Paint walls with your background color, and let dry (preferably 24 hours).
Wet the sponge, and dip it into the glaze color, blotting off excess.
Dab the sponge onto the wall, continuously reapplying paint. Occasionally rotate the sponge for a varied effect. Less is more, so go for subtle, not showy.

Ragging:
This effect is softly mottled. Choose lint-free cloths like diapers, sheets, towels or potato sacks. Practice this technique before hitting the walls.
Paint walls with the desired background color and let dry completely.
Dip a loosely bunched cloth in the tray of glaze paint. Roll cloth or blot evenly across and down the wall. Try re-bunching the cloth to vary the look.

Combing:
By dragging a tool through your glaze color, you add geometric texture and depth to a space. Choose a specialty comb from a hardware store, or a window squeegee notched like a comb.
Paint walls with the desired background color and let dry.
With a roller soaked in your glaze paint color, roll paint onto the wall.
Drag your comb or squeegee through the paint, in the exact same direction as the roller. Never stop your comb in mid-stroke.

As with all effects, never stop mid-wall, but step back occasionally to make sure you're getting the look you want. With just a few Faux Finish courses, you can look like an artist, and turn your home into a fantastical showpiece!



Living Rooms
Murals
Office Entries
Faux Finish Brushes
Farrow and Ball Samples
Faux Finish Glazes
Faux Finish Colors
Base Coats
Aqua Crackle
Faux Wall Finishes
Top Coats
Faux Finish Brushes
Specialty Products
Faux Samples
Designer Stencils
Mad Stencilist
Royal Design Studio
Bathrooms
Bedrooms
Cabinetry Furniture
Dining Rooms
Kids Rooms
Kitchens