The course emphasized skim coating, staining, and dyeing.
Students in the course developed skills in the application of ColorMaker products with a focus on the skim coats known as Sgraffino and Pentimento. A major element of the course was the application of coloring techniques including fading, shadowing with a cup gun sprayer and the use of dry pigments for obtaining interesting coloring effects.
DCI offers different levels of workshops and training to accommodate each student’s needs, from the beginner to the advanced installer. These workshops include on-the-job training in addition to classroom knowledge of cutting-edge products and techniques that are available in the industry.
Some of the topics covered in the curriculum include proper surface and floor preparation, faux finishes, design layout, decorative scorecutting and staining techniques. Other topics covered include sand-blasted and engraved graphics, concrete stenciling and stamping, and countertops that will enable the students to provide their consumers with successful turn-key projects.
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