Courses include:Electrical, Plumbing,Plastering, Kitchen Fitting, Fitted Interiors, Tiling,
Painting & Decorating, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Multi-Skills, Roofing, 5 Day Foundation Courses.

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Designed as stand-alone courses for anyone
who wants to gain the basic DIY skills or for
those who would like to learn techniques that are
more advanced.
The basic course includes:
DIY Painting & Decorating
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Techniques for papering walls and ceilings
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Using oil based and water based paints
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Preparing wall areas for emulsion painting.
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How to prepare new wood for painting.
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The correct way to paint previously
painted woodwork.
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The preparation and painting of metal surfaces.
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How to varnish and stain a variety of surfaces
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Exterior painting.
Interior Design
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How to prepare walls and ceilings with lining paper before emulsion painting.
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How to prepare walls and ceilings with lining paper (cross lining) before wallpapering.
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The techniques of wallpapering including window reveals etc.
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How to splice different papers and hang borders.
Specialist Paint Effects - Basic
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How to prepare surfaces for faux finishes.
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The basic masking techniques for a
professional finish.
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The art of stencilling to include single plate,
multi plate, stencil board and air brushing stencils on walls.
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How to produce marbling and graining effects.
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course enrolment form

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Specialist Paint Effects - Advanced
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The advanced techniques of tortoiseshell.
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Producing malachite and lapis lazuli effects
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The skills of advanced marbling.
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How to produce ‘Trompe l’oeil’ effects.
Theme Rooms
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Planning and designing a theme room.
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Painting murals.
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How to stencil designs from curtains etc.
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How to use colour to create special effects
such as clouds etc.
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How to stencil designs based on existing room fabrics e.g. curtains, bedspreads etc


phone: 01780 411 266
email: click here
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