Painting finishes spotlighted

THROUGHOUT HISTO-
RY, painted finishes such as
glazing, marbling, and
graining have been used to
solve a wide range of design
problems.

{n addition to being decorative,
these finishes can give interior
spaces the illusion of. being larger,
higher, lighter, or more elegant.

They can also be used to cam-
ouflage design flaws and damaged
walls —. or to integrate new mate-
_ Tials with pre-existing ones,

Popular j in both restoration and
: innovation, painted - finishes ‘can
“also be one of the least expensive
ways to decorate.

... Today, any designer .or painter
‘without a knowledge of these
special paint techniques is at a
true disadvantage in getting com-
“missions. -

Professional Painted Finishes is
the first. book on decorative paint-

ng directed to professionals work-

cary be obtained at all of our
Warth Shore public libraries,
*“municipal halls and garden | cen-

The Sixth Annual Garden Tour
is scheduled for Sunday, July 25,
from 10 a.m. 104 pim. :

ing — or hoping to work — in
this field.

The authors, Ina, Allen and
Robert Marx, run the Finishing
School, one of the foremost
schools in the United States for
learning the painted finish.

In this book they share the
techniques they teach to over
1,000 students a year.

Because most of the students
hope to use these skills in their
businesses, the Finishing School
techniques are easy to learn, and
students can use readily available
paints and tools to produce con-
sistently excellent results.

The first part of the book
teaches basics, helping the reader
select the right finish for the job.

lt includes valuable information
on color, media, and tools that
will facilitate work on any paint
project.

The second part of the book
gives step-by-step instructions in
glazing, marbling, and graining.
Over 55 techniques are explained

Shore garden

As last year was a sellout, I

would suggest that you get your

tickets early. They can be obtain-
ed at Eatons Park Royal, The
Avant Gardener in West Van-
couver, Crest Realty’s offices at

~ Westview shopping centre, Maple

Leaf Gardens in Lynn Valley and

only

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in depth, with a complete list of
materials and tools provided for
each finish.

Full-color illustrations are used
throughout to show how the
various stages are done.

in addition, the reader is taught
how to develop his or her own
techniques — whether innovation
glaze finishes or faux simulations
of natural woods, stones, or mar-
bles.

The final section of the book —
Professional Practice — outlines
the business end of decorative
painting, from starting a business
and finding clients to preparing
and revising estimates, writing let-
ters of agreement, and setting a
daily billing rate.

The authors take the reader
through the entire process of job
execution, giving invaluable advice
on working with ‘clients and
preparing and presenting samples.

The book is available at
Behnsen’s for $57.50.

tour sold out

90s Hair Design at Parkgate Cen-
tre. ,

Tickets are a bargain at $10
each,

If you would like more infor- .
mation, you are encouraged to
call 986-0070 or 922-9798.

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