Class Descriptions
 
 

faux & beyond  studio/classroom is a home-based instructional facility, providing a comfortable and professional learning environment with all of the amenities of a storefront location and more. Located in Madison, Alabama, the studio, with over 600 square feet of working area and the attached 2500 square foot living area have been decorated with faux finishes for students to view in addition to sample boards and displays.  

  • Classes & Courses offered focus on Faux finishing techniques combined with effective and economical ways to achieve excellent results.

  • The non-product faux finishing classes offered help to develop an open minded and resourceful approach to experimenting with different mediums and products.

  

 

 

Faux Finishing Class Descriptions

  • All Classes Are Available At 11am & 5pm.  Plan On Spending 3 To 4 Hours Each Time You Attend Class. 

  • No Previous Experience Required. 

  • Faux And Beyond Provides A Certificate Of Completion, An Illustrated Step-By-Step Review Guide And All Supplies Needed For All Courses Offered.

  • All materials supplied by faux & beyond

 

  
     
 

Decorative Faux Finishing Course

Stippling, Color Washing, Smooshing, Ragging Off, Dragging,

Leather, Suede, Brushed Metal, White/Grey & Green Marble, Wood Graining, Time Saving Stenciling Alternatives, Adding An Antique Effect To Crackling, Time And Money Saving Tips And Tricks And More.

 12 Sample Boards

4 Days - $ 325.00

Cabinet & Furniture Glazing and Distressing

Covering Surface Preparation, Priming, Painting, Glazing, Distressing, Raised Stenciling And Finishing Options For Kitchen And Bathroom Cabinets, Fireplace Surrounds And Furniture. 

 5 Cabinet Door Samples

4 - 3 Hour Classes

$475.00

  
   
 

Textured Surface Effects

Texturing and glazing applications using inexpensive mediums and time saving techniques to create a variety of textured surfaces.

 Faux Decorative Trim, Brick, Filigree Effects, Raised Stenciling, Tissue Textures, Faux Tile And Venetian Plaster

4 To 5 Large Sample Boards

5 - 3 Hour Classes

475.00

3-D Rock and Stone Course

Faux 3-D Rock/Stone Wall Applications.  Create and take home your own faux stone bench

Exterior & Interior; Surface Preparation, Medium Choices And Usage, Real Rock Wall Installation Vs Faux.

Class Project - Faux Stone Bench Prepares You For Every Aspect Of Exterior And Interior Faux Stone/Rock Installation.

Faux Quarry Tile Options; Grout Line Do's And Don'ts.  The Bench goes home with you

5 - 3 Hour Classes $475.00

  
 

 
 

Hypertufa Introduction

An Old English Recipe, Hypertufa Is A Light Weight Substitute For Traditional Concrete

And Stone Surfaces.  Molding A Hypertufa Pot Is A Great Way To Familiarize You With

This Versatile Medium.  Surface Preparation, Creating Molds And Recipe Variations For Different Projects Will Be Completed And Addressed In This Class.

This Medium Is Great For Pots, Birdbaths, Walkways, Boulders And More.

 Hand Molded, Sculpted & Carved Hypertufa Pot

2 - 3 Hour Classes  $175.00

Faux Quick & Easy

2 Different Techniques To Complete The Stippled Effect & The Color Wash Effect.  Color Variations Used With The Same Technique Can Drastically Change The Mood Of Your Finish.  From Formal And Elegant To Warm And Cozy To Tuscany And Old World Style.  All Work Great With Negative Stenciling

Stippling, Color Washing, Negative Stenciling

 

6 sample boards  1 - 3 Hour Class   $95.00

  
   
 

Marble Finishes

A Combination Of Veining, Inlays, Blending, Stippling, Ragging And Layering Techniques Will Be Used To Complete These Marble Finishes

Gray/White Marble, Green Marble & Sienna Marble

6 Sample Boards   2 - 3 Hour Classes

$ 225.00

  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This site was last updated 01/08/10