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Classes
City Park, New Orleans!
DPAP has assembled a stellar cast of artisan professionals to teach students faux finishing and decorative painting while reviving structures in City Park - the Central Park of New Orleans, Louisiana. Students, novice through advanced, are welcome to take classes.
Lodging discounts have been arranged and transportation to the worksite will be provided. All classes are for four working days and each class costs $595. See Registration page for details.
First 10 students to register per week get FREE housing! (For Students Only)
 Sign-up for one or several of the following classes:
1. Leafing - Feb. 19-22 - COMPLETED
2. Mother of Pearl Ceiling - Feb. 19-22 - COMPLETED
3. Venetian Plaster Columns - Feb. 19-22 - COMPLETED
4. Glazing and Troweling Finishes - March 3-6 - COMPLETED
5. Large Carousel Horse Mural (interior) - April 7-10 - COMPLETED
7. Large Mural with Trompe L'Oeil (exterior covered) - May 5-9
10. Large Mural with Trompe L'Oeil (exterior covered) - May 12-16
11. Air Brushing Large Mural - COMPLETED
12. Casablanca-style Mural (exterior) - April 28-May 1
Class Descriptions
Class #1
LEAFING - COMPLETED View photo slideshow of class.
Class #2
MOTHER OF PEARL CEILING - COMPLETED View photo slideshow of class.
Class #3
VENETIAN PLASTER COLUMNS - COMPLETED View photo slideshow of class.
Class #4
GLAZING AND TROWELING FINISHES - COMPLETED View photo slideshow of class.
Class #5 - COMPLETED View photo slideshow of class.
Class #7
Date: May 5-9
Class Name: LARGE MURAL WITH TROMPE L'OEIL (exterior covered)
Location: City Park, Bumper Car Pavilion
Teacher: Mike Cooper
Teacher Bio: muralsandmore.com
Class Description: This is a rare opportunity to learn mural painting techniques from renowned American muralist, Michael Cooper, of Franklin, Tennessee. The 75-foot wall enveloping the bumper car amusement pavilion is the designated wall where students will execute an original Cooper design with Mike Cooper teaching every aspect of the production. Mike's illustrations and plans will be posted soon. Students will work side-by-side with Michael Cooper to learn mural painting techniques including TROMPE L'OEIL. This is an amazing opportunity and the classes will definitely fill up fast.
Class #10
Date: May 12-16
Class Name: LARGE MURAL WITH TROMPE L'OEIL (exterior covered)
Location: City Park, Bumper Car Pavilion
Teacher: Mike Cooper
Teacher Bio: muralsandmore.com
Class Description: This is a rare opportunity to learn mural painting techniques from renowned American muralist, Michael Cooper, of Franklin, Tennessee. The 75-foot wall enveloping the bumper car amusement pavilion is the designated wall where students will execute an original Cooper design with Mike Cooper teaching every aspect of the production. Mike's illustrations and plans will be posted soon. Students will work side-by-side with Michael Cooper to learn mural painting techniques including TROMPE L'OEIL. This is an amazing opportunity and the classes will definitely fill up fast.
Class #11 - COMPLETED View photo slideshow of class.
Class #12
Date: April 28-May 1
Class Name: CASABLANCA-STYLE MURAL (exterior)
Location: City Park, Casino Building Exterior
Teacher: Pat Strong
Teacher Bio: strongdecorativepaint.blogspot.com
Class Description:Students in this class will learn exterior mural painting techniques to create a life-size Casablanca-style mural including an upright piano, ceiling fan, musicians sitting around a bistro table, musical instruments around the area, ceiling fan spinning, ice cream on the table and so forth. Students will learn new approaches, methods, techniques, skills, and color use to create the mural.
NOTE: NOTE: This class session coincides with The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Jazz Fest will occur for seven days, April 25-27 and May 1-4. The festival offers discounted airfare codes. See The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
General Information About Classes
LEARN FAUX FINISHING & DECORATIVE PAINTING from artisan professionals while restoring or reviving a public space. Students, novice through advanced, are welcome to take classes.
DPAP selects several projects a year at different locations in the U.S.; assembles the best teachers; and invites students to participate in classes for a small fee. Students work closely with teachers to execute the design plan for the space.
Each student trains on sample boards first. Once skills are perfected, the student works closely with teachers on actual walls, ceilings and columns. Teachers are vigilant to maintain consistent quality of work, as well as blending separate decorative techniques into one unified design scheme.
- Students are trained by experienced professionals to work full scale, on site, gaining confidence to take on larger projects;
- Teachers are offered unique and creative forums in which to share their knowledge;
- The host building gets a makeover or a restoration for the cost of paint and supplies; and.
- All participants benefit from the creativity and passion of the group gathered together to complete one project.
Classes may include, and are not limited to:
- Glazing
- Gold Leafing
- Italian Plasters
- Architectural Trompe L'Oeil
- Stenciling
- Wood Graining
- Marbling
- Silk Plaster
- Mural Painting
- Canvas Installation
- and Proper Surface Preparation
Decorative Painting Apprenticeship Program, LLC
106 Sean Drive
Kennett Square, PA 19348-2461
E-Mail: info@dpap.org
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