Sadly, The Art of Faux: The complete sourcebook of decorative painted finishes by Pierre Finkelstein is no longer for sale on our website. The book is no longer in print and our inventory has since faded. Since published, the book has stood the test of time with over 50,000 copies sold. The AOF has been […]
American College of the Building Arts
April 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
At the end March, 2014, I attended the American College of the Building Arts annual festival in Charleston, SC. My friend and fellow decorative artisan, Patrick Webb invited me down to visit and give a few lectures to students. Patrick is an instructor of plaster works and asked me to teach his students about my […]
Versailles, France workshop and tour
September 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last year’s Versailles, France workshop and tour was a huge success. Join Pierre Finkelstein and Jean Sablé for classic instruction on a unique panel. Click here for more information and to see the class panel. Save the date!
International Salon 2013 – Tokyo, Japan
June 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
This May 23-26, I attended the annual International Salon event for Decorative Painting. The group gathers every year at a different location each year. This year, the event was brought to Tokyo, Japan. First time in the East! Interior of the space With my friend Moo Saito (Moo Studios -Utsonomiya, Japan) in front of my […]
Versailles Palace from a decorative painter’s eye
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
We recently took group of 17 students to tour of Palace of Versailles. The students were painting a panel for 8 days in a studio near by. Check out the class photos. As a child growing up in Paris, it was mandatory for students to visit the Palace once a year. It’s fair to […]
Versailles Class
March 19, 2013 by 7 Comments
17 students from all over the world have come together for a 6-day traditional decorative painting workshop, and 2 day tour with Pierre Finkelstein and Jean Sablé in Versailles. What an experience! Check out what’s been happening. Jean finalizing the layout of his canvas. Jean working on top ornamentation. Students working on ornamentation. […]
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