~ SEMINAR ARCHIVES ~

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2006

• April 22nd - ALL ABOUT BRUSHES
  with Nancy Snellen, C.P.D., C.P.T., Royal Ambassador, Delta Information Liaison
  Nancy talked about a variety of brushes, techniques one can do with them and provided a visual presentation to show you these techniques.  Wonderfully fun and informative!

2005

• July 22nd - FAUX FINISHING EFFECTS USING GENERAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
  with Tracy Moreau, artist, teacher, designer and owner of  The Faux Store
  Tracy will be talking in depth about how to create a variety of faux finishing effects using items you can find already around your home or paint studio!  Got questions?  Get answers from Tracy!
   
   

• July 19th - LIQUID SHADOW - with Kerry Trout, decorative artist, author of "From Flea Market to Fabulous" and the creator of Liquid Shadow.  Kerry gave us an introduction and overview along with a visual step-by-step presentation of this wonderfully unique, water-based medium that enables you to paint a shadow with ease. This *one-product-fits-all-shadows* will help you actually enjoy floating your shaded areas onto those projects! Kerry gave us all the ins and outs and ups and downs of this amazing product that will quickly become part of your painting table "must-haves"!
   

• April 27th - BLACK GOLD ARTIST FANDANGO BRUSH - with Jill "Jillybean" Fitzhenry.
  Jillybean provided us with all the ins and outs, tips and tricks and give us an overview of all of this new Brush's special features and capabilities ... AND ... she taught us how to paint a Santa Beard!
   

2004

• November 11th -- DECORATIVE ARTS COLLECTIONS, INC. -with Betsy Edwards, Vice President & Treasurer of DAC
  This seminar gave us an introduction and indepth look at this wonderful organization that is working hard to preserve the heritage and legacy of our Tole and Decorative Painting world.   Betsy told us who they are, what they do, why they do it and where they do it ... and how you can help support their wonderful endeavor!
   

• August 27th GENESIS ARTIST COLORS®, GENESIS HEAT SET OIL PAINTS with Tracy Moreau, Genesis Instructor and Owner of The Faux Store.   Tracy provided us an introduction and overview of this exciting paint medium, and offered an indepth look at it's special features including the appropriate preparations necessary for a variety of surfaces.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and Product Literature in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format.
   

• August 12th DECO-ART - with Susie Wolfe, CDA, TDA, Special Projects Coordinator and Product Consultant for DecoArt.  Susie gave us an introduction and overview of the company, with an indepth look at several new products and their special features, as well as information on their DecoArt Helping Artist program!
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and Product Literature in Adobe Acrobat. pdf format as well as Graphic .jpg format.
   

• July 14th DECORATIVE ARTISTS WORKBOOK  and  PAINT WITH DONNA DEWBERRY- with Amanda Metcalf, Managing Editor for Decorative Artists Workbook, F+W Publications, Inc.  Amanda gave us an overview of the histories of these wonderful painting magazines, what factors go into the designs they choose to publish and how to submit your own designs to them for consideration of publication!
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and Artist/Designer Literature for Publication which is available in three different formats for your convenience
   

• July 9th - ROYAL LANGNICKEL AQUALON WISP BRUSHES -- our exclusive Seminar with Betsy Edwards, Head Ambassador for Royal Langnickel. Betsy introduced us to all the details, plus tips and tricks, on their exciting new line of Wisp Brushes and provided us with a Tutorial Worksheet for use with these brushes.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and Betsy's tutorial worksheet in three different formats for your convenience!
   

• June 24th -  DELLA's DUO BRUSHES - with Della Rogers of Della's Designs.  Della explained how to float and shade like a professional!  Her seminar brought you an overview of floating and shading and how to use some custom-made brushes to facilitate your float and shading strokework.  Della offered a custom-made Floating Tutorial Worksheet as part of your archive!
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and her  floating tutorial worksheet in three different formats for your convenience!
    

• June 17th - DELTA TECHNICAL COATINGS INC. - with Nancy Snellen, C.P.D., C.P.T., Delta Design Force.  Nancy gave us an overview of the Company, its history, the products and applications.  Nancy introduced us to all the newest products just out in 2004 as well as informing us of two special Contests Delta is sponsoring at this time.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and informational resources.
   

• May 22st -- PLAID FOLK ART PAPIER PAINTS - with Stacey Merrit, OSCI (One Stroke Certified Instructor) and one of the leaders in the Plaid Folk Art Papier Painting arena with a website and e-group devoted to this new and exciting product.   She provided a bit of history on the One Stroke painting method, key features of the Papier Paints, as well as tips and tricks and do's and don'ts.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and guests received a special gift, courtesy of Stacey.
    

•  May 14th - SPC, INC.'s TEXTURE MEDIUMS - Frescolina, Sandstone, Relief Plaster, Texture Metalo and Texture Noire - an overview of these incredible Texture Mediums: how to use, when to use, where to use and why to use! with Tracy Moreau, Sales and Marketing Director for SPC, Inc.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format.  You can find free patterns from Tracy Moreau using these materials on our "Free Patterns" page.
    

• April 21st - GRACE PUBLICATIONS - an overview of the history of this wonderful publishing firm, what factors go into the books they choose to publish and what they need from you to be considered for publication! Seminar presented by Randy Churchwell, Co-Owner of Grace Publications.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and informational document on publishing submissions.

2003

• July 31st - ROYAL BRUSH COMPANY Product Seminar - an overview of the Company, its history and it's products with Betsy Edwards, Head of Royal Brush Company's Ambassador Program and former President of the Society of Decorative Painters
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript in webpage .html format and an informative link to Brush Tips offered by Royal's Ambassadors.
   

• July 25th - FINI Product Seminar - an overview of the product features and uses with Tracy Moreau, Sales and Marketing Director for SPC, Inc.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript (in webpage .html format) and Promotional Material given to attendees (in webpage .html format and Adobe .pdf)
   

• July 18th -- FINAL COAT Product Seminar - an overview of the product features and uses with Tracy Moreau, Sales and Marketing Director for SPC, Inc.
  This archive includes the Seminar Transcript (in webpage .html format) and Promotional Material given to attendees (in webpage .html format and Adobe .pdf)