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Antique Plaster Effects
artSparx has created a 3 stage step-by-step
tutorial series. Series 1 begins with basic plaster
application, our 2nd series illustrates antique glazing
and plaster distressing methods, culminating in the final
fresco simulation series 3, hand-painted elements. You can
complete each tutorial as a finish and style in it's own
right. Or, depending on your interests and style needs,
combine the tutorials to achieve the hand-painted fresco
appearance that will bring your environment to life.
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Furniture
Antiquing
Ideally
suited for kitchen cabinets, bathroom
vanities and almost any piece of furniture. Create a
polished ivory look, or a Classic French striee with this
glazing recipe and technique.
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decorative effects
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23kt Edible Gold
& Silver Leaf
Add to cakes, cookies, champagne and much more!
Because everyday is a
celebration; birthdays, weddings, graduation or just a
happy day, the GildedPlanet brings the
art of gilding to all celebrations and festivities! Delivered in
a decorative gift box, each kit includes .35 grams of Edible Gold flakes or
Edible Gold dust with "Romantic Recipes,"
a recipe
card of cocktails and dessert ideas using Edible Gold leaf.
$ 39.99
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Plaster Effects
Center
Traditional
Venetian
and
Stucco
Plaster Effects. Smooth,
polished and
textured surfaces.
Ratings 2 - 4 -
moderate/difficult
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ArchitecturalFX.com
Whether you are
restoring an old
house or simply
want to imitate
the style of
another era,
www.architecturalFX.com
is here to help. |
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Architectural
ornamentation,
ceiling
medallions,
columns and
capitals, plus
plaster tips,
tutorials and
professional
installation
resources that
allows you to
add distinction
to even the most
modest home. |
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Traditional Polished
Venetian Plaster
Effects
Step-by-step
Tutorial |
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artSparx
Featured Product |
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Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic Fixative
Acrylic Fixative
is a sealer
based on
low-odor acrylic
resins. It is a
Single
component,
physically
drying, flat,
acrylic,
transparent
paint for a
simple,
consolidated
impregnation
layer. It is
highly
recommended as a
base coat for
stucco and
plaster, as it
drastically
improves
anchorage and
absorption
rates.
Acrylic
Fixative
CODE:
105530.1 |
5 liter
$
141.95 |
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Acrylic
Fixative
CODE:
BV 220 110 |
1 liter
$
39.95 |
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Technical Sheet
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Product
Description:
Stucco Veneziano
is a "Venetian Type
Plaster" most often
characterized by
it's smooth, level 5
polished surface. By
means of
verification,
natural patterns and
transparencies
appear in the
finish, creating the
illusion of depth
and fascinating
color transition.
Stucco Veneziano
or Venetian
Plaster is a highly
durable, user
friendly, and
environmentally safe
decorative plaster.
It's water based
formula combines
natural earth
pigments with
vegetable binders in
a high quality
acrylic solution.
Stucco Veneziano
is a perfect medium
for today's painter,
plasterer, or stucco
finisher.
Stucco Veneziano is a true
Italian Stucco that
provides culture and
decor in both
classic and
contemporary
settings. Venetian
Plastering is a
historical trade
that has taken the
American market by
surprise as it's
astonishing custom
effects have brought
depth, culture, and
life into everyday
ambiences across the
country.
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Venetian
Plaster and Plaster wall effects |
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Lime Paint
Download Color Brochure - Catalog
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Create the Tuscan wall
appearance simply and easily.
There are many
ways to apply
lime paint.
Providing great
examples of
how-to-apply
lime paint to
create effects
such as cera
fresco, lime
washing,
travertine tile,
and many others.
Known for it's
amazing
strength,
adhesion, and
resistance to
many of
atmospheric
agents, lime
paint is
becoming a
common medium
for painters,
faux finishers,
and plaster and
stucco
finishers. |
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Create aged and worn textured wall treatments using traditional
Venetian
and
Stucco
Plaster Effects. Smooth, polished and textured
surfaces can be easily achieved for interior and
exterior surfaces.
Visit the Plaster Effects Center now for
Step-by-step tutorials
Also available
Venetian Plaster Kits |
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Wax for
Venetian
Plaster
Recommended
for
commercial
and high
traffic
areas.
Wax for
Veneziano
Wax for
Veneziano is
an oil based
wax for
decorative
interior
plasters. It
penet...
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Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic
Fixative
Acrylic
Fixative is
a sealer
based on
low-odor
acrylic
resins. It
is a Single
co...
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Quartz Paint
Quartz
Paint
Fine Quartz
Paint is
quartz
facing in an
acrylic
formula. It
is a flat
finish pa...
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TeamSoft
Spatula
TeamSoft
Spatula
TeamTools
Soft
Spatulas
provide are
made of 100%
stainless
steel. Soft
Spatulas ...
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Traditional
Trowel
Traditional
Trowel
TeamTool
trowels
provide
maximum
comfort when
working with
fine
plasters and
dec...
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More Venetian
Plaster Effect
Kits |
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Complete Basic
Gilding Kits |
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Includes all the
tools and
materials
to apply
imitation gold
leaf, aluminum
or copper leaf.
Set contains one
4 oz. bottle
of Gilding Size,
natural hair
brush, cotton
and mixing
sticks, wet/dry
paper and
book of leaf.
Water-based.
Each
book
contains 25
leaves.
Each leaf is
5.5" x 5.5"
square. Approx
coverage is 5.25
sq. ft.
$ 29.95 |
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Venetian Plaster
Kit
The Venetian
Plaster Kit
comes complete
with everything
you need to get
started. It is a
perfect way for
you to get to
know the Max
Meyer Venetian
Plaster system
on a
professional
level. Why wait.
Prepare yourself
today for this
booming new
trend.
Here's
what's included:
Venetian
Plaster Kit
CODE: Kit
1000 |
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$ 235.00 |
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360 Colors available plus 24 pre-tints
Technical Sheet
MSDS Information
Application
Tutorial
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Special Feature
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Basic Antiquing Techniques |
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Antiquing is the process of
aging a surface to produce a time-worn appearance. There are
many methods of antiquing objects, furniture, mural paintings
and wall surfaces. |
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Special Feature - About gilding products |
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Aluminum Leaf
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Dutch
Gold or
composition leaf
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Aluminum
Leaf imitates the illusion of
genuine
Silver, at a fraction of
the cost. Each
individual sheet is
bigger and easier to
handle then its genuine
counter part.
Purchase Aluminum Leaf
Purchase Genuine Silver Leaf |
The same
applies for 'Dutch Gold',
or 'Composition Leaf'.
But due to the large
brass content, this
imitation gold must have
a sealer applied to
prevent tarnishing,
unlike genuine gold
leaf.
Purchase Composition Leaf
Purchase Genuine Gold Leaf |
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artSparx Book special
The Paint Effects Bible:
100 Recipes for Faux Finishes
The Paint Effects Bible
is a library of faux finishes: 100 of them. Each is
described on a single spread with a large photograph of
the finish plus step-by-step illustrations, an
ingredients list, and detailed instructions for creating
the effect.
A valuable source for professional and
amateur decorators alike, this book comes in a handy,
pocket-sized format with a concealed wire-binding that
lays flat during use.
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