4/10/08
Class
- Faux Tiled Ceiling The Easy Way
Seal and Finish 100% Acrylic Clear Coating (82-10) by Coronado Paint
It may have to be ordered by dealer. Coronado Paint web site has a
Delaer Locator
.
Tip from
Carolynn Geer
:
Roll on a coat of Seal and Finish on the back of
Roc-Lon Multi-Purpose Cloth
before painting two coats of the base color on the front. When finished with your
design, be sure to seal the front and the edges of the Roc-Lon with Seal and
Finish.
11/13/08
- Oikos New Products Aureum and Imperium
INSTANT SIZE
- specially formulated by Helen Morris of The Stencil Library
in England.
(Found under Accessories, Gilding Supplies.)
Water-based; Tinted red; Comes to tack in 3 mins or less.
Red tint remains after tack so you can see where you put the size.
Especially useful when stencil-gilding large areas.
Stencilwerks
is the exclusive U.S. representative for The Stencil Library of England and
Stencilwerks. Items from The Stencil Library can be ordered through Stencilwerks instead
of directly from England.
Note: IDAL members receive 10% discount at Stencilwerks. Have your
member number ready.
In search of a reliable Fine Mist Sprayer?
Studio-tested, atomizer-fine sprayer: the Chroma
Atelier Interactive Mediums' Fine Mist Water Sprayer, approximately $5 to $7
Available at
Cheap Joe's Art Stuff,
Jerry's Artarama,
etc.
3/13/08
Class
-
Exploring Perfetto
Lastricato and Adicolor Metal Series
Red ball buffer attachment to power drill used to polish Venetian plaster
Mother's PowerBall 4 Paint and Mothers PowerBall Mini MD
--found at Advanced Auto store, approx $24 each
1/8/09
- Floorcloth Basics with Faux Verdigris Finish
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Black and Decker Bullseye Crosshair 90-degree Auto Leveling Laser, No.
BDL400S -- Laser lines lock in 90 degree angles; Aids in floorcloth
design and layout applications as well as those for walls, ceilings, and floors.
At major hardware stores and
www.hardwareandtools.com
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Dual-Use Non-Slip Rug Pad -
use on hard floors and
carpet
Super Movenot / Miracle Hold Plus- recommended by Diane
Williams - A reversible rug pad with a non-slip backing. One slide is
sticky-back, providing superior use for floorcloths.
--Might be at Lowe's by special order
--ORDER ONLINE at
www.csnrugs.com
as Vantage Industries Wonder Grip Rug Pad, SKU VD1002. Package label will say Miracle Hold Plus, Dual-Use
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Sources provided by Customer Service, Vantage Industriesomer Service, Vantage Industries
Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Cloth
- material used for floorcloths as an alternative to canvas. The faux
verdigris design was painted in class on Roc-lon MPC.
Available at
1) Joann's Fabrics --not every store--Joann's SKU #7335953 .
Always call ahead to the store manager to ask if your Joann's
carries Roclon MPC.
2)
www.fauxstore.com
- 10 yd bolts of widths 54", 72" and
84"--sold as Roc-lon Multi-Purpose Canvas
3) Dundean Studios, 973-635-0505---not on website
4) Nancy's Notions,
800-833-0690--limited qty; will
discontinue when sold, Item #MPC84, white 84" wide---not on website
5)
Royal Design Studio
, 54" wide, 5-, 10-, and 30-yard bolts
Retail sources provided by Customer Service, Rockland Industries
5/29-30/09
- Workshop with Trompe L'oeil Master, Patrick Kirwin - Round Window Illusion
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Yardstick Compass
Draws any size circle.
Slip the two metal (trammel) points on any
size yardstick or ruler and draw arcs and circles up to 72 inches diameter.
Use a longer stick (same width and thickness as a yardstick) and draw circles as
large as you like.
Available in fine art stores (Pearl, Plaza Art, etc) and online, e.g.
Mister Art
,
MicroMark
,
Dick Blick
, etc.
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