Want to start your own decorative painting or faux finishing business? Or are you a painting contractor seeking to add these faux and decorative painting techniques to your portfolio?

Learn from Kathy Carroll, who worked the walls with her own successful faux painting business before opening the Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes. Who better to learn from than Kathy, with her extensive knowledge in the industry? Look to your right to see a few of the extraordinary finishes you can achieve!

In 3 days, you will gain the knowledge and skills you'll need to start your own successful decorative painting business. Here's how:

• Try out the “Best of the Best” products using multiple product lines from many different manufacturers.  Not one manufacture is the answer to all.  We help you meets your clients needs with the right product for the job.
• Work the boards on a wall, not a tabletop easel, so you get the correct feel as you work.
• Create and control color patterns on vertical and horizontal surfaces. You will leave with samples for moldings, furniture and walls.
• Learn to estimate and correctly price your work to be more profitable on each job.
• Leave the class with contracts ready for use.
• Gain valuable tips, tricks and shortcuts from Kathy Carroll, with almost 20 years in every facet of the decorative painting industry.
• Start your professional portfolio with 15 samples on 19 x 20 styrene boards.
• Build relationships and network with other students in a friendly environment.
• Classes are professionally assisted which leaves valuable time for you to learn.
• Complete recipes sheets are given for each finish with a photograph of the finishes and each detail outlined.
• If you can’t take your completed boards with you we will ship them to you “free” and insured for the cost of the class in case they are damaged.

Start your success right here right now!

You will leave with the confidence to correctly price your jobs and to implement these finishes without hesitation, again and again.

All workshop materials are furnished.

You will leave with a manual that not only helps you to reproduce the finishes you have created at the Institute, but it will become a life-long resource.

It is our firm belief that your success is our success.

We are here to support each other!
Enjoy learning in a relaxed and friendly environment while discovering the newest developments in products and techniques.

$1,075.00 per student

50% DEPOSIT required in advance to reserve space. Balance due upon registration.
(Transportation and lodging not included; lunch complimentary)

Call to register 800 797-4305
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