534 - Wednesday, March 17, 1993 - North Shore News Faux finishes made to order From page 53 accountant, for example, might be a little avant garde. Quite often we paint that aspect into the inte- tior.”’ Smyth and Van Dyke aren't granted a huge amount of artistic freedom — they generally work in tandem with.the client and in- terior designers. But once in a while a dream project comes along, “We had one client in West Vancouver who gave us carte blanche,” recalls Van Dyke. ‘He said; ‘You know me, I’m going on a cruise, paint my house.’ ’’ What did he think. of the finished product? . “We were a little nervous about what he’d think,’ laughs Van Dyke. ‘‘We held our breath and he walked in and said, ‘1 like it!’’’ Sometimes, when they get into a situation where the specific colors and patterns won’t come, they go away and meditate and ‘‘just let the colors come.” Judging by the response of their clients, that method seems to be working. “The only clients who were upset were the ones who walked in in the middle of a project. But we've never been asked to redo anything,’’ says Smyth. Worried that faux finishing will Parenting lecture set for NV’s Centennial “RAISING A Responsible Child,” a talk for parents, will be presented on Mon- day, March'22 by Dr. Don Dinkmeyer Jr. who was raised on the STEP paren- ting program and is now a psychologist who promotes the child-rearing method. By Anna Marie D’Angelo News Reporter Dr. Don Dinkmeyer Sr. wrote the popular STEP parenting (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) books which views children’s behavior as goal oriented and takes the outlook that children should be raised in an atmosphere of encouragement. “The STEP program is in sync with the Year 2000 (school) policy that everyone is confused about,’* said Inger O’Hanlon, school director of the B.C. Adierian Psychology Association. O'Hanlon said parenting today is more challenging and some parents feel Hl equipped to handle the serious discipline concerns fac- ing them, O'Hanlon said some parents are finding that old parenting inethods appear to be losing effec- tiveness, She said the STEY parenting program is neither authoritarian ‘nor permissive, but democratic. The program favors child par- ticipation in decision making. The | Y-hour Jecture will give information about raising toddlers to teenagers. The lecture will be held at Cen- tennial Theatre at 8 p.m. Ques- tions and audience participation is invited, Cost is $12.50 per person. ‘Viekets may be purchased at Centennial Theatre's box. office. For more information, call 874- AGIA, “ 44 Everything we do is one of a kind. People like that idea. ¥? finish your bank account? Smyth says don’t be. Their made-to- order work can often be less ex- pensive than high-end wallpaper. 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