Chapter Meeting - Hands-on Class
March 13, 2008
10am - 2pm
Pre-registration Required
Exploring Perfetto's Lastricato
and Adicolor's Metal Series
Location - American Legion Post 270, 1355 Balls Hill Rd, McLean, VA 20101
Level - Beginner to
Advanced
Instructor - Linda O'Neill
Class Fee - Members, $45. Non-members, $60
Pre-register - with Linda O'Neill, details below
Remember when you had time during a class...
- to complete your projects
- to create your own variations
- to see what other people are doing
- to take a breath
...March 13th will be that kind of class
We will explore two unique products
Perfetto's Lastricato
and Adicolor's Metal Series
Students will produce 3 boards in class
Lastricato by Perfetto is a water-based, Venetian-style, polishing plaster
with the capability of burnishing to an extremely high gloss with relatively
little effort. (I know, I know...yet another Venetian plaster...but this one
really does polishes beautifully and easily.
Metal Series by Adicolor is a densely-pigmented, silkly gel available in
13 colors of metallic lusters, pearls, and iridescents. Very thick, it is
ideal for vertical applications as well as horizontal surfaces.
Each student will receive
- Lastricato plaster
- Metal Series Mother of Pearl and Light Bronze
- Tints for use in class
- Printed instructions
- Product information
- Source List
- Empty containers for surplus plaster or Metal Series
- Fabulous inspiration
- ...and a few surprises
How To Register - When
your check is received,
you will be put on the student list and confirmed
by e-mail.
Check, payable to CADA
Mail it to Linda O'Neill, March Registration.
Address?
Click here
to ask or consult your Roster.
Supplies Students Should Bring
- 3 sample boards no larger than 11"x17"
based in a good quality latex paint (not craft paint). Two of the boards based
in a light peach e.g. BM 2166-60. One based in a light warm beige, e.g. BM OC2
- Optional - additional boards, same size, same prepping, off-white or light warm
beige.
- Metal trowel
- 3" putty knife
- Foamcore or other stiff surface, 13"x19" Container for water for rinsing trowel at your seat
- Shop or paper towels
- Blue painter's tape
- T-shirt rag
- 2" or 3" chip brush
- Notepad
- Optional - 1-overlay stencil, any favorite design
- Optional - tiny condiment cups with lids
(surplus tints may be available)
- Optional - vinyl gloves
- Optional - checkbook for April class registration
to these companies
for their generosity and cooperation with this class
online
distributor for Perfetto Faux Painting products, Blue Pearl Paint