Marbling with Venetian Plaster

on Columns & Walls - VPIII

• Calcutta
• Carrara
• Gialo Royale
• Statuary
• Roman Sicillia

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TESTIMONIALS and PHOTOGRAPHS

Venetian Plaster as Faux Marble Slabs

Grad Work by Dr. Jay Starling, Virginia Beach, VA

MARBLE STYLES (ABOVE) FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: CALCUTTA, GIALO ROYALE, STATUARY, ROMAN SICILIA

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  In The  'FINISHING VENETIAN PLASTER AS MARBLE' CLASS You will learn the following:

• Continued development in the technique of laying down Venetian Plaster as smooth as marble so that it may be  finished convincingly as Marble.  [The prerequisite instruction from the VPI Intensive Course is critical here, for the practiced ability to achieve a mirror-smooth Venetian Plaster surface.]

• The techniques necessary to prepare and cover the curved surface of a round column [smooth columns only, not fluted] with multiple coats of genuine Italian Plaster - which will then be ready for applications of specific marble styles.

• The use of the patent pending tool which makes the application of Venetian Plaster to a rounded surface, with relative ease and remarkably fast!

• How to 'illustrate' the prepared plaster surfaces with the colors, veins and deposit styles of 5 different specific marbles which run virtually the full spectrum of techniques for any marble you will be called upon to reproduce.

• The tools and techniques for burnishing the layers of tinted plaster so that the polished result shines like marble and shares its reflective qualities.

• How to burnish for the highest shine with NO blade marks on the marble.

• What materials work best.

• Waxing hints and techniques.

• With columns commonly found today in most all new construction, see why this artistic offering is a crucial and exclusive addition to your professional portfolio.  You will see why The Buon Fresco Studio finishes columns in almost every client home that we find them in.

• Your class cost should be compensated with your first 2 -3 columns!  Our job average is 6 columns per job site. 

READ COMMENTS FROM GRADS:

• 'This class exceeded my already excited expectations!'

• 'I've taken several marbling classes, this was the first time I learned exactly how to do the veining'.

• 'Students receive from this class the techniques to produce a very unique and beautiful product'!

• 'I'd describe this class as a fabulous experience of technique, exploration and personal accomplishment!'

• 'The Columns Course was very inspiring and great fun!'

• 'The techniques for adding visual texture and veins are critical for making a realistic marble and give great potential for other applications.'

• 'Because of Victoria's excellent instruction,I think for the first time in any marbling class, I finally became one with several techniques.  I would definitely recommend the class, but then; I love the fine-art-level of classes at Buon Fresco's 'Academy'.

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BUON FRESCO & THE ACADEMY OF WALL ARTISTRY    

308 HILLWOOD AVENUE,  FALLS CHURCH VA 22046

Studio:  703.914.5605   Toll Free: 1.888.637.3726

Fax. 703.942.6666

The studio/school is located just outside of the Nation's Capitol in Northern Virginia.      We are close to Reagan National and Dulles International Airports.