Our training pre-dates the franchise schools so we have never been stuck in the mindset that week-long classes with 25 finishes are the only way to teach decorative finishing workshops. The scope of our training is international and our main ideal is education, not selling product. In our Faux Design Series, we do not brag about how many boards you will walk away with, only that you will have a full understanding of the materials, processes and goals of what decorative finishing is all about. All of the finishes learned in this series are repeatable, much in demand and are beyond the capabilities of the average "faux painter" and homeowner.

After learning the basic finishes with which you can make a career, expand your portfolio with The new PROCEED Decorative painting system classes by Golden or the Textures and Metallics I and Textures and Metallic II. For these classes, it is assumed that the student is proficient with glazes and has some experience with textures. Now you are ready to really run with a large number of finishes that are high-end and cutting edge. These classes are constantly changing to meet market needs and we are on top of current design trends here in the Greater New York Area.

Classes are also offered in a in large variety of disciplines such as stencilling, trompe l'oeil, mural painting, furniture painting, etc. See Class Descriptions for more information.

The studio is also rapidly becoming the premier site for instruction in application of decorative plasters, both natural lime-based and synthetic.

This Web site includes an outline of the core courses offered.

Store Hours - Monday - Friday, 8am-5:00pm, Saturday by appointment only