Proceed Workshop

Here's the class description and images of the boards that will be featured.  There are two more surprise boards to be revealed the day of the class!

PROCEED Product Line Overview with Simple, Money Making Techniques

guided by Lori Wilson, Product Application Specialist, CSA

In a one day workshop, Lori Wilson will guide your group through the PROCEED product line developed by Golden Artist Colors, Inc. in collaboration with professional decorative painters.  Understanding the PROCEED "toolkit" concept as well as answering GOLDEN material questions is emphasized.  The techniques included represent current design and color trends and will be discussed in a larger context of interior decorating.

Calling all Decorative Artists!

Budeke's and Greater Maryland Decorative Artists Guild is hosting Lori Wilson from Golden Artist Colors for a workshop on the Proceed Professional  Decorative Painting System.

Details of the workshop are below.  A description will be forthcoming.

Who: Budekes and GMDA

What: Proceed workshop

When: Wednesday June 13th from 9am to 4pm

Where: Howard County Center for the Arts, 8510 High Ridge Rd Ellicott City, MD 21043

Cost: $160.00

Supplies to Bring: 10 polystyrene boards preprimed with a cream/off white color, and IDAL supply list:

• Notebook

• Pens/Pencil

• Sharpie

• Ruler

• Hangers with Clips

• Assorted Artist Brushes

• Assorted Chip Brushes

• Assorted Stencil Brushes

• Styrofoam Plates

• Blue Tape/Masking Tape

• Paper Towels

• Sea Sponges

• Box GLAD Press N Seal

RSVP: By June 6th to Dee Cunningham 410-707-9246, dee@deelitedesign.com

Hope to See You There!!!

On a Mission

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Yesterday I was privileged to speak at the monthly meeting of the WCAA; the Window Covering Association of America, a group of designers and window covering artists; about the subject of how finishing can solve design challenges. It is part of my campaign to rid the world of the negative perception of faux finishing. (If you read my article about how "Faux is Dead" then you know that Faux is actually alive and well.  And from now on "Faux" will not be synonymous with "bleh.") After I discussed how to enhance architectural features and make the unwanted things disappear ...     

How to create the illusion of more space...

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And how to be green by saving and repurposing what you have;

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I gave a demonstration on how to create the look of wood.  I talked about different basecoat colors (which often freak out the clients!) and the various layers and tools used to achieve the final effect.

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Members got in on the action..

Kris Ozgar and Me at WCAA

Hopefully the next time they're faced with a design challenge they will give faux a try. We had a blast and I hope to be invited back again.