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325-C Faux Fresco
Next Class: Fall 2008

The ancient fresco paintings that are still in existence today have a patina that is thousands of years old. This look can be easily imitated with paint and plaster using distressing techniques. In this five day class you will learn how to make all of your ornament, portraiture, and landscaping and give it the look of thousand year old fresco paintings. You will study the old masters paintings and paint that same old world look into everything you do. "Old world" is probably one of the most used phrases today in design; come figure out what that really means.
Fresco History 1 hr
Theories of Fresco/Mural Painting 2 hrs
Maroflauge Installation 1 hr
Plaster/ Faux Fresco base application (Instructor Demo) 1 hr
Painting Initial Lines and Color Washes (Instructor Demo) 1 hr
Image Transferring 2 hrs
Painting/Glazing Figure- Flesh 6 hrs
Painting/Glazing Figure- Fabric 16 hrs
Background - Initial Patina 1 hr
Architectural Trompe L` oeil/Grisaille 8 hrs
Final Patina/Distressing-Watermarking 1 hr
Notebook w/ note taking Material
Camera (no video)
Waterborne Glazing and Painting Tools
Waterborne Artist Brushes
Tapered Trowel (4" x 9")
Sand paper (220 grit)
Sean Crosby