The Art of Traditional Wood Graining - Two-Day CPD Course

Description

This practical skills course covers everything you need to know to recreate these ancient paint techniques, taking the skills that you have to the next level, in a nurturing and safe studio environment. Upon completion, participants will receive 12 CPD points and a signed, CPD accredited certificate for the course. This course is suitable for students of all abilities with a basic understanding of paints, decorating materials and equipment. It's perfect for homeowners and DIYers, professional painters and decorators, conservators and restorers, scenic artists and set designers, building custodians and specifiers, painting and decorating tutors, and craftspeople. Your tutor is Simon Nobs of South Coast Studio. Simon has been providing a high quality painting and decorating service for 35+ years to clients across the UK and Europe, more recently focusing on the more artistic side of interior decoration. Simon has designed and created a range of high quality, CPD-accredited courses and workshops to teach ancient, red-listed traditional decorative paint techniques such as, faux marbling and wood graining. Our class sizes are small, so you'll have a chance to engage with the tutor while you work.

What's included in the price?

All materials and tools required for the course will be provided. This course takes place over two days, on Saturday 21 to Sunday 22 June, 9.15am-4pm daily. There will be a short break for lunch each day and tea/coffee is provided. Mess room available for course participants to use during breaks. Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café. What to bring and wear: Aprons available. Please wear work clothes and sturdy footwear, no open toes. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

South Coast Studio

with Craft Courses since 2017

Message the tutor

I have worked in the profession for over 35 years as an interior decorator and designer, specialising, as a paint effect techniques artist. I want to make sure that the skills I have learnt during my career are not lost to time, and now run courses aimed at beginners and professionals alike. The ancient crafts of wood graining and marbling, have been placed on the Red List of endangered crafts, so, whether you are looking to improve your DIY skills, or upskill for your career, I encourage everyone to have a go and learn something new today. Our purpose built studio in Kent, provides the perfect environment for the skills that you already have, to flourish providing ongoing advice and support in a safe and inclusive space.