Decorative Art Training
- The realistic look of trompe l'oeil on a wall.orient 3 image by Dusan Radivojevic from Fotolia.com
Training programs in faux treatments--painting techniques which can be applied to walls, doors, columns and molded panels as well as furniture--are currently popular and widely available. Most frequently offered among them is trompe l'oeil, a technique which imitates with remarkable realism elements like windows, columns, moldings and even landscapes viewed through fake windows. Faux treatments cover techniques for duplicating wood grains, marbles, leather and textured fresco walls. Creating antique looks and the appearance of distress are also covered. Distressing furniture so that it appears worn and slightly damaged from age produces a currently fashionable look in home decorating. - A painted table top.mobilier provencal image by yannik LABBE from Fotolia.com
Trompe l'oeil techniques are among those taught in classes on painted furniture. Training is also available in the preparation of furniture for painting and for finishing. Cabinets, chests and tables are the furniture most used for painting. - Texturizing a wall with plaster.brush in kid's hand brushing a wall in green image by Cherry-Merry from Fotolia.com
There are many training course available in Venetian plaster, the creation of special effects on walls with the use of plaster. It creates a silk-like appearance and gives walls subtle designs, sheens and textures. Venetian plaster can be used wherever regular plaster would be used. - So many combinations in the worldColor set image by Dumitrescu Ciprian from Fotolia.com
Color is a topic almost always covered in training programs. Classes usually cover what's currently popular in color and techniques. Color theory is taught as well as the matching, mixing and value of colors. A wide range of colors exist in waxes, tints, paints and pigments, and most programs cover them thoroughly. - Training is available in digital design.digital image image by Clark Duffy from Fotolia.com
Marble and stone classes are available. The training is in its use on walls, furniture, columns and floors. Some of the topics taught are blending, veining and shading as well as the use of trompe l'oeil techniques for imitating marble or stone. Training also exists in the other decorative arts such as glass work, glazing and digital design. Courses often include those covering the business side of the decorative artist's work. The subjects usually taught are marketing, advertising and pricing as well as contracts and bids. In addition to training classes, colleges are increasingly offering courses in the history of decorative arts.
