ArtFusion Event by K. Boyd

Two evenings with Igor Turovskiy Wednesday Evening, September 20 & Thursday, September 21 Create art pieces using mica powder and resin

Friday, September 22 Igor Turovskiy You will learn the basics to get you started in using an epoxy overlay system on countertops.

Sunday 1/2 day class starting at 8am.

Wednesday 6pm Acrylic flow techniques. Learn about cells and lacing, dirty pour techniques and lots of other things

Because this is a not for profit event, the Event Pass goes towards the venue rental, after class activities and numerous other expenses.  This charge is essentially the same as you pay for other events and convention type functions.  You will need to add the Event Pass to your cart during the registration process. Please note that after September 10, you may be too late to get an event swag gift at the Fauxtini party.

Sunday, September 24 Camille Caballero Class Description: Faux Masters Studio is proud to be teaching at the ArtFusion event this year! Our instructor, Camille Caballero, will be teaching a few brand new finishes—featuring brand NEW PRODUCTS from Faux Effects! Bringing you design styles and trends with some California flavor, which will be modern, unique and beautiful!

Saturday evening. Michelle Simpson - An intro into basics of alcohol inks & acrylic flow techniques used individually or in conjunction with the other. It will be unique spin on creating complex , textural and modern looks

Thursday Evening, September 21 Trish McKinney Class Description: If you have wanderlust- the desire to travel and explore - this class will speak your language! This well-traveled instructor will share her lovely travel journals and sketches from around the world and will share her secrets on how she creatively savors the essence of a place through words, imagery, and paint. Students will be guided through the process of how to record imagery from their favorite places in watercolors in a quick, easy watercolor sketch what Trish calls: "drawing with a brush." Student’s paintings will be combined with creative writing excercises and collaging ephemera as you create your own personalized travel memory journal. Trish will share with the students the journey of how these sketches then inspire finished paintings the artist calls: “moments”. If time allows, students will then create covers for their own travel book for their sketches! (handout provided) Come and be transported

Thursday, September 21 Sandra Gonzalez Update your portfolio with six stunning sellable sample boards to dazzle your clients. This class is designed with you the artist in mind. Expand your profit margin with the versatility to create these samples as decorative finishes or fine art. These finishes work equally as well on accent walls, ceilings and domes, art niche’s and canvas paintings. You will produce six sample boards utilizing multiple product lines.

Saturday, September 23 Patti Halstead Class Description:The Vacation Industry is where it's happening! We are creating relaxing Furniture/Cabinet & Wall Finishes that are perfect for Coastal Interiors...they mix and match beautifully. These finishes are for furniture, cabinets and accessories as well as walls. Fresh new Coastal Color Stories. Environmentally friendly products and techniques.

Lora Murphy Class length: Two evenings Wednesday, September 20 - Thursday, September 21 Class Description: Even those with no experience in painting will love the art of Cold wax . Exciting and freeing are two of the words that can be applied to this method of painting . Learn to layer transparent and opaque passages of colour , scraping back to reveal wonderful textures and luminous passages . Work figuratively or abstractly with confidence and abandon and create gorgeous works that are truly original.

Wednesday, September 20 - Thursday, September 21 Class length: Two day Instructor: Ali Kay Class Description: Realistic patinas are all the rage in today's design world! Reactive paints allow artists to achieve an endless spectrum of effects. In this workshop you will learn to incorporate reactive paints, plasters, and textures into pieces of fine art. Techniques demonstrated include, image transfer, embedded designs, loose brushwork, and color selection.