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DAC School for Faux Finishes has Moved!
For almost ten years we have taught thousands of students at our St. Louis location. Thankfully, my wife, Amy, wholeheartedly supports my ventures with the school. Many of my days, including weekends, are spent teaching students, and many of my nights are spent on the web and registering students. I call this my "dream job", it has been a privilege to meet so many students, helping them with their art and business.
Last year Amy was offered another promotion, this time to manage the financial division of an international company that she has been with for several years. It required a move to South Carolina, and to be as supportive of her career as she has been of mine, I agreed to visit. We loved the area and all it has to offer so she accepted and we moved in August 2008.
Since then it has been very busy: a move of the home and school, the sale of both properties, a renovation here, plenty of landscaping, a new studio, and time spent discovering a lot of new and great places.
With all of these changes come a few for the school. Our foundation is, and will always be, the success of our students, that will never change. What is new, however, is as positive and exciting as ever. Please continue reading below and feel free to email us with any of your questions.
DAC School for Faux Finishes New Changes
Classroom
We have a new and improved version of our efficient classroom and this time around it offers many additional comforts such as a kitchen, fireplace, and comfortable furniture to lounge on during breaks. The grounds also feature several patios and a gazebo for relaxing during breaks and business discussions (often requested in the past).
"Go Green" Curriculum
If you're not familiar with the popular movement of "Going Green", I can best summarize it, in our field, as "using methods and purchasing materials which have limited or no affect on our health and environment". The movement started in Europe decades ago. Being a european-trained painter, I have been incorporating the methods since 1986. By "Going Green", you will not only contribute to the well-being of your customers and self, but you will also be suprised at the low-cost yet highly effective materials and methods which generate the profit that others are spending at the store and online! As always, we are not using or endorsing any products, you will be trained on what you can access in your local market.
Lunches
As usual, lunch is always included with your class, usually a great pizza, sandwiches, etc. What is different this time around is that we are offering vegetarian or vegan meals for those on a "restricted" diet. Help yourself to our stock of "Morning Star" vegetarian meals, soy milk, and other organic goodies.
Pet Daycare Arrangement
For those traveling with family, we can arrange to have your pet boarded at a nearby "camp". The site features "in and out" rooms for dogs, mingling area for cats, social activities, an onsite vet clinic, and many other great features. We also offer a list of "pet friendly" hotels in our "hotels" link at the left and bottom of this page.
2009-2010
Class Structure / Prices
Threeday
Faux Finishing & Business Class: three days for $1500.
Trompe
l'oeil - Mural Class: three days and remains at $1500.
Furniture
Faux Finishing Class: three days, $1500
Spring
Fever Faux: two days for $1000.
Venetian
Plaster: two days and is $1000.
Pet Portraits:
two days for $1000.
Individual
/ Custom Instruction: $500 daily, minimum one day, max five.
Deposits:
$400 for two days, $600 for three days.
2009-2010 Faux Class Schedule
Our faux class schedule
runs from October until the end of March, 2010, posted for your printing. Schedule
Interested
in Trompe l'oeil - murals or other faux painting techniques?
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