Want to start your own decorative painting or faux finishing business? Or are you a painting contractor seeking to add these faux and decorative painting techniques to your portfolio?

Learn from Kathy Carroll, who worked the walls with her own successful faux painting business before opening the Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes. Who better to learn from than Kathy, with her extensive knowledge in the industry? Look to your right to see a few of the extraordinary finishes you can achieve!

In 5 days, you will gain the knowledge and skills you'll need to start your own successful faux finishing business. Here's how:

• Try out the best products using multiple product lines from many different manufacturers.
• Work the boards on a wall, not a tabletop easel, so you get the correct feel as you work.
• Create and control color patterns on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
• Learn to estimate and correctly price your work to be more profitable on each job.
• Gain valuable tips, tricks and shortcuts from Kathy Carroll, with almost 20 years in every facet of the decorative painting industry.
• Start your professional portfolio with 25 samples on styrene boards to show your clients exquisite new finishes.
• Build relationships and network with other students in a friendly environment.

Start your success right here right now!

You will leave with the confidence to correctly price your jobs and to implement these finishes without hesitation, again and again.