Create rustic, aged
authentic textured
wall treatments
using traditional Venetian
and Stucco
Plaster Effects.
Smooth, polished and
textured surfaces
can be easily
achieved for
interior and
exterior surfaces.
Italian Style
Architectural details and ornamentation!
Authentic Period moldings, ceiling medallions, cornices,
columns and much more. All crafted in genuine plaster.
For commercial and residential environments.
Buy your gold, metallic leaf and gilders
supplies at the all new artSparx Gilder's store.
Tuscan Style
Tuscan style evolved through layers of history, taking cues from
the earliest Etruscan metal craft and pottery, and of course, from
the sumptuous world of the Italian Renaissance.
Ideal for
Valentines
Day,
Weddings,
Engagements, Anniversaries
and
Celebrations!
Delivered in a decorative gift
box, each kit includes 100 mg (.1
grams) of Edible Gold flakes or
Edible Silver Flake with
"Romantic
Recipes," a recipe
card of cocktails and dessert
ideas using Edible Gold leaf.
Choose from 3 different ribbon
colors!
Silver, Red or Dijon Yellow
Color washing A wonderful technique for both new and old
walls. Create the look of time worn beauty with this simple
decorative color wash.
Learn the
color recipe for this technique!
Characterized by a sense of whimsy and charm Story Time is a collection of mid to small designs that feature an array of colorful prints and wovens broadly ranging from brights
pastels primary and vintage color groups
Delft tiles
Learn to
paint these classic tiles, ideal suited for
back splashes, decorative trays and objects,
fire place surrounds, or just about anywhere
you want to add a splash of old world charm.
Canvas
stretching.
Learn the proper technique to stretch any
size canvas.
Furniture
glazing An
ideal finish for
kitchen cabinets,
bathroom vanities and
just about any piece
of furniture.
Design Styles
Arts and Crafts
Style
The Arts
& Crafts ideal stressed simplicity,
natural materials like wood and brass,
and a return to individual
craftsmanship. Picking
up on the styles and philosophies of William Morris and Charles
Renie Macintosh, the American Arts & Crafts movement offered a
total way of life-grounded first and foremost in the design of the
home and its furnishings.
Tuscan Style
Tuscan
style evolved through layers of history, taking cues from the earliest Etruscan
metal craft and pottery, and of course, from the sumptuous world of
the Italian Renaissance.
Door Styles from around the
world
Perhaps more than any other design
element, a door tells the story of a structure's past
and present. Entryways can be welcoming or
forbidding, rustic or formal, and frequently express
essential features of the culture that has created them,
the people they enclose, and even the natural
environment they keep at bay.
Home Improvement
Priming -
interior, exterior, and furniture
Understanding the right primer for your
project is the first step to insure a quality product. artSparx helps you know
when to use what to get the job done right.
Sealers & sealants-
Varnishes, polyurethane, shellac and more.
Numerous types of sealers
are found commercially, each providing a specific solution for a sealers needs.
What exactly is a sealer? It is a substance used to protect a surface from
oxidation, natural deterioration and physical abuse. Learn about sealers,
varnishes, polyurethanes and more.
Start your project right, the first time Meticulous
and thorough preparation of the base surface, whether interior or exterior,
ensures the quality and success of any project. For doors and windows, ceilings,
floors, furniture and objects.
Create sleek,
sophisticated
authentic textured wall treatments using traditional Venetian
and Stucco
Plaster Effects. Smooth, polished and textured
surfaces can be easily achieved for interior and
exterior surfaces.
Period Style architectural details and
ornamentation!
Ceiling medallions, cornices
and moldings. Authentic Period and Historic Home
architectural ornamentation.
All crafted in genuine plaster.
For commercial and residential environments.
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.
The Venetian Plaster Kit comes complete with
everything you need to get started. It is a perfect way for
you to learn the basics of Venetian Plaster application on a
professional level. Why wait. Prepare yourself today for
this booming new trend.
A semi-translucent glazing and blending medium
used to create faux finishes and decorative painting techniques.
Mixes perfectly with interior latex paint, universal tints, or
artist water colorants. Spreads and brushes easily and
sets slowly for easy wiping and blending. May be used on
virtually all interior surfaces other than floors and on
exterior surfaces not exposed to severe weathering. Clean up
with soap and water.
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