Foundation Painting & Decorating

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Cardiff (Wales)

  • Duration

    1 Week

Designed as stand-alone courses for anyone who wants to gain the basic DIY skills or for those who would like to learn techniques that are more advanced. Suitable for: The course is specifically designed for people with no prior experience, its aim is to provide you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required. It is suitable for men and women of all ages (18 to 65).

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Location

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Cardiff
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Unit 6, Llandough Trading Estate, CF11

Start date

On request

About this course

As no previous experience is necessary for this course it is suitable for anyone who is looking to complete a DIY project or who may be thinking about a future career in painting & decorating .

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Course programme

Designed as stand-alone courses for anyone who wants to gain the basic DIY skills or for
those who would like to learn techniques that are more advanced.
The basic course includes:
DIY Painting & Decorating
  • Techniques for papering walls and ceilings
     

  • Using oil based and water based paints
     

  • Preparing wall areas for emulsion painting.
     

  • How to prepare new wood for painting.
     

  • The correct way to paint previously
    painted woodwork.
     

  • The preparation and painting of metal surfaces.
     

  • How to varnish and stain a variety of surfaces
     

  • Exterior painting.
     


    Interior Design
  • How to prepare walls and ceilings with lining paper before emulsion painting.
     

  • How to prepare walls and ceilings with lining paper (cross lining) before wallpapering.
     

  • The techniques of wallpapering including window reveals etc.
     

  • How to splice different papers and hang borders.
     


    Specialist Paint Effects - Basic
  • How to prepare surfaces for faux finishes.
     

  • The basic masking techniques for a
    professional finish.
     

  • The art of stencilling to include single plate,
    multi plate, stencil board and air brushing stencils on walls.
     

  • How to produce marbling and graining effects.
     

    Specialist Paint Effects - Advanced
  • The advanced techniques of tortoiseshell.
     

  • Producing malachite and lapis lazuli effects
     

  • The skills of advanced marbling.
     

  • How to produce ‘Trompe l’oeil’ effects.
     


    Theme Rooms
  • Planning and designing a theme room.
     

  • Painting murals.
     

  • How to stencil designs from curtains etc.
     

  • How to use colour to create special effects
    such as clouds etc.
     

  • How to stencil designs based on existing room fabrics e.g. curtains, bedspreads etc
     

    • Additional information

    Support: Conventional repayment or
    Payment options: The price includes all training materials and tools plus all examination and administration fees.

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