Faux Marbling and Woodgraining Course
20-21 September: learn the traditional decorative, paint techniques of faux marbling and woodgraining
- Booking essential
- Admission applies
This multi-part course allows you pick and mix two red-list decorative arts Faux Marbling and Wood graining. You can book both marbling and woodgraing courses to form a weekend course, alternatively learn woodgraining or marbling as a one day course.
This practical course covers everything you need to know to recreate these traditional paint techniques, taking the skills that you have to the next level, in a nurturing and safe studio environment.
This course is suitable for students of all abilities with a basic understanding of paints, decorating materials and equipment. It's perfect for homeowners and DIYers, professional painters and decorators, conservators and restorers, scenic artists and set designers, building custodians and specifiers, and craftspeople.
Your tutor is Simon Nobs of South Coast Studio. Simon has been providing a high quality painting and decorating service for 35+ years to clients across the UK and Europe, more recently focusing on the more artistic side of interior decoration. Simon has designed and created a range of high quality workshops to teach, red-listed traditional decorative paint techniques.
Our class sizes are small, so you'll have a chance to engage with the tutor while you work.
All materials and tools required for the course will be provided. This course takes place over two days, on Saturday 20 to Sunday 21 September, 9.30am-4pm daily. There will be a short break for lunch each day and tea/coffee is provided.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Faux Marbling | £240.00 |
| Woodgraining | £240.00 |
| Full 2 day course (marbling and woodgraining) | £480.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call Online only
- Suitability
Not suitable for children.
- Meeting point
The Cart Horse Stables in The Heritage and Rural Skills Centre in Coleshill village. Follow signs for the car park and look for signs directing you to the location of the course.
- What to bring and wear
All tools/materials included, aprons available. Please wear work clothes and sturdy footwear. Please bring your own refreshments (or the means to purchase these from the on-site café).
- Accessibility
Toilets on site, including accessible toilet. Level access into the teaching space. Some uneven surfaces such as cobbles due to the historic nature of the building. Please contact us if you require an accessible parking space or if you would like to have an informal chat about access before you book.
- Other
Drinking water and facilities for making tea and coffee available. Refreshments/lunches available to purchase from on-site café.
Upcoming events
2 Day Wood Carving Course
14-15 June and 26-27 July: learn the fundamental skills of chip-carving or shallow relief carving as you create your own piece in this weekend course.
Photographing Old Buildings
14 June - 9 July (online material available from 3 June): a hybrid in-person and online course to develop your skill and confidence with a camera. You’ll receive expert guidance on photography techniques and composition.
Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill
17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
2 Day Introduction to Letter Cutting in Stone
28-29 June: explore the various processes of letter cutting in stone as you create your own small plaque in this weekend course.