Spring Faux Retreat May 1 - 5, 2010
With instructors Dean Sickler and Laine Discepoli
Bio: Dean Sickler is the owner and founder (1986) of Dundean Studios and teaches at all levels in faux finishing, specialty finishes and venetian plaster instructions. He has been in the painting and decorating business for over 30 years, having executed faux finish, restoration and art commissions from Beverly Hills to Fifth Ave.
Dean was a painting contractor in Los Angeles for 4 years after he earned his journeyman's card in painting in 1979. He apprenticed for two years from 1983-85 with Grace Darby: one of the original Masters from the Isabel O'Neil Studio in NY City. Classes were taken at the Day Studio in San Francisco in 1984-85. In Miami, Dean worked for two years under the guidance of Master Conservator, Emilio Cianfoni, and is responsible for many architectural and antique restorations at the Vizcaya Museum in Miami. He has recently worked at the Thomas Edison Mansion in Llewellen Park and the Willow House in Morristown expertly matching paint colors, restoring decorative art and architecture. He was commissioned in Spring, 2007 to render the Port'or and Red Levanto marbles for the new Visitors Wing at the U.S. Capitol. Note: The Capitol Visitor's Center will open in December, 2008
He has worked for years as a student and as a collegue of Patrick LaHeyne of Belgium who is considered to be one of the finest Decorative Artists in the world. Dean is also a moderator on Talk Faux, International forum for decorative artists.
Class description: Keys to Color
Learn why color theory seems so difficult when actually it is a very logical and easy to understand system. Learn about pigments and pigment types. Basic color mixes and combinations on your own work palettes. What paints, glazes and plasters are made of and how to color them. How to control and adjust colors for broad areas. Tips for making multiple color combination's work. Explanations and demonstrations about how interference, iridescent and metallic colors work. Advanced color techniques and systems shown and explained.
Each attendee will come away with 10 color reference charts, a complete manual covering all activities in class, four large samples of finishes suitable to show clients and a color wheel.
This class will coincide with Dean's book: "The Keys to Color".
Bio: Laine Discepoli has been painting for as long as she can remember. After earning a marketing degree from Bentley College in Boston, she went on to enjoy a 15 year career in Advertising. However, her passion was truly in the arts and she spent free time experimenting with paint on walls and handmade crafts as MissElaineous "just for fun." When the
fun showed promise of big business, she made it official in 2000 and never looked back on corporate life. Laine and business partner/ husband John then fulfilled a life long dream of opening a studio in 2004. Her teaching theme would be considered "empowerment" and believes that with true passion - great art can be achieved (the skills and techniques can be learned!) Classes are informative and entertaining covering special interest finishes, business, product knowledge and more. MissElaineous is aProceed System and Modern Masters boutique offering a variety of tools for the discriminating finisher.
Laine uses her business savvy and marketing background as the power behind her artistic passion. As a busy mother of 15 year old twins, she understands the struggle of balancing family and faux. She speaks freely about tricks and tools of the trade that experience has taught her - from products to techniques to time management. She is down to earth, intensely creative and believes that "we create our own luck", as supported by her success. She built her business from the ground up and within only 5 years, replaced her corporate salary. In addition to her own studio, Laine has been an invited teacher at various decorative painting forums including the annual IDAL convention, at multiple IDAL chapters around the US, The Decorative Arts Show, Master Finishing Studio in Houston, TX. and now The Faux Retreat.
MissElaineous has consistently won 1st and 2nd place awards annually at the Cincinnati Homearama since 2002. Laine's work has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles including "Housetrends" and was selected as a contributor in Designer Faux Finishing, the new book by Victor DiMasi. Laine is also currently working on her first industry related book due out sometime in 2010.
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Class description: Retreat Magic
2 day class that explores materials from Modern Masters and Golden's Proceed that can be expanded on multiple creative levels - efficiently and beautifully. "We don’t need to sacrifice creative artistry for speed." Students will develop finishes that make the most products, tools and techniques for artful treatments that allow them to still earn the big bucks with fewer layers and materials than ever before. The mark of a true artisan is one who has the materials, tools and creative expertise, along with the skills to execute unique finishes that can truly be called artwork time after time. Laine offers a fresh perspective on our industry with witty delivery and a relaxed teaching style.
Mini Classes:
Sassed to Sell - Sandy Lassley will give you valuable tips on how to secure that job from the initial call to sending out your estimate. Sass will also take you beyond the initial sale to upselling once you are on the job. Sass has been able to upsell over 95% of all her jobs since starting in this business in 1989. Learn how she does it! You will also be doing mock sales calls to people not in the business for hands on learning.
Cindy Fedderson of Chicago Aurastone will give a demo on the super hot coutertop products of Aurastone. Included in this mini class you will get to color your own sample to bring home with you and you will also get discounts on future Aurastone classes and on your first product purchase.
Included in your 5 day stay;
Meals
Lodging
2 day class with Dean Sickler
2 day class with Laine Discepoli
2 mini classes; Sassed to Sell and Aurastone
Samurai Faux Challenge - Each student is given several of the same product and is given a time limit to come up with a finish. FANTASTIC prizes! Faux Retreat exclusive.
Custom canvas - Each student will be given a stretched mounted canvas to work on during their retreat.
Yoga or Reiki
Zumba dance lesson
Massage (extra charge)
Open studio time
Dinner on your one night to go explore the local, whatever!
Some of the amenities
Hot tub
Sauna
Fishing
Swimming
Boating
Hiking
