Online Courses
Our online courses are designed to be accessible to everyone, from novice to professional. Each course starts with the basics of surface preparation and moves step-by-step through the process of reproducing the desired paint effect.
About Online Courses
The courses are designed by Simon Nobs, a professional interior decorator with 30+ years experience to develop your skills from the ground up.
When you subscribe to a course you will have access to the relevant course-specific areas of the members' discussion forum, where you will be able to ask questions and discuss the your ideas with Simon and other course attendees.
* Once paid for in full you will have access to the course content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 12 months
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Try our free introductory course
Course List
The Art of Faux Marbling
The Art of Faux Wood Graining
The Craft of Hand Painted Furniture
Why learn paint effect techniques?
Traditional paint effects techniques have been used by skilled craftsmen and women for thousands of years in order to transform walls, ceilings and ordinary household furniture into works of art. Using modern acrylic paints and varnishes, a selection of carefully selected tools and an insight into some of the skills needed to recreate these techniques, you too will be able to transform the ordinary into the spectacular.
"I wanted to design and develop the type of courses that I would have loved to have been able to access when I was starting out as an interior decorator 35 years ago. I spent many hours visiting libraries and trawling round bookshops, collecting and collating as much information as I could find in order to learn all I could about this fascinating craft. Through these online courses, I will share these skills with you so that you will be able to bring a little of that magic to your home". Simon, course developer.
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These courses are suitable for amateurs, professionals and everyone in between. Our step-by-step guides will enable you to take the skills you already have and elevate them to a new level.
What do the online courses include?
The online courses will include:
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An introduction and/or history of the use of faux paint effect techniques
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Slideshow style videos explaining all the tools, equipment, paints and materials required
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Up to 5 lesson tutorials, incorporating detailed videos explaining the full painting processes
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Downloadable PDF information sheets, explaining what and where to purchase the tools & equipment necessary to complete the courses
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Plenty of professional tips and tricks to elevate your skills to the next level
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Exclusive access to the members forum/group, interact with like minded people, exchange ideas and post comments
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Regular newsletter, with inspirational content and ideas
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Course updates and feedback