|
|
|
« Back to Class Finder
Class title
325-C Faux FrescoNext Class: Call for dates$1,750.00Class description
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.
Subjects to be covered (lecture)
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 Techniques to be covered (hands on)
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 Materials and tools required
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) Instructor
André Martinez
| |

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.