IDAL 2010

International Decorative Artisans League - Convention and Exposition

This is the 25th year of our annual convention.  It is the highly anticipated event where many professionals from all over North America, and sometimes, even from Europe, gather to teach, learn, source new items and generally hobknob with others interested in the decorative arts.

Kathy and Georgina will be teaching classes at the convention again.  This year, it will be held in Portland Oregon, so don't miss it!  The location changes each year, so having it so close to us here in Vancouver is a real bonus.

S521-Backsplash in a Bag

NOTE - This class has multiple sessions on different days. Saturday · 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sunday · 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Fee: $295.00 Instructors: Kathy van Gogh, van Gogh Art School; Georgina King, van Gogh Art School Now that everyone is doing countertops - why don't you do backsplashes and sinks? We have created 4 "Drop Dead Gorgeous Backsplashes" that you can use to up-sell your countertop installation. You will love the results and after our class, you will have all the confidence you need to actually do this! BONUS - We'll teach you how to use the same techniques to create one-of-a-kind vessel sinks, gift bowls or vases . VISIT www.studiovangogh.com for updated pictures of these finishes! Skill Level: Intermediate Class Type: Cabinetry, Furniture Finishes Supplies to Bring: Your favortie trowel or spat Supplies/tools/stencils student keeps: Notes Donor: STUDIO van Gogh, Proceed by Golden Artist Colors, DecoFinish/Oikos, Earth Colors of Provence, Cutting Edge Stencils NOTE – This class has multiple sessions on different days. Saturday · 8:00 AM - Noon Sunday · 8:00 AM - Noon Fee: $295.00 Instructors: Kathy van Gogh, van Gogh Art School; Georgina King, van Gogh Art School Learn how to create unusually shaped pieces of fresco art that look and feel like they are broken pieces of Pompeiin walls, ready for hanging or selling to high end home décor stores. But Wait - there's more! We have created a fantastic way to make your fresco into a mosaic!!!! Can't paint a fresco? Who cares? We're the queens of faking it! You will also create an exquisite, very refined ornamental french piece on canvas. You don't need to be able to draw to create these real hand painted works you'll be proud to sell and install. Also, we will be using the fabulous stencils from Cutting Edge and they are offering a discount to our students at the convention. PLUS, check my website in about a month for updated pictures. You'll see what I mean by weird fragmented pieces of Fresco. It's going to be great! Skill Level: Intermediate Class Type: Artistic Stenciling Supplies to Bring (in addition to Basic Supplies): None Supplies/tools/stencils student keeps: Each student will leave with two GORGEOUS panels. Donor: STUDIO van Gogh, DecoFinish/Oikos, Proceed by Golden Artist Colors, Inc., Earth Colors of Provence

Please let us know if you plan to attend so we can make you welcome!

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