Glass, Textile and Wood Decoration – Practical Art Courses – Machiavelli, Florence
GLASS, TEXTILE AND WOOD DECORATION [Prices] [Enrolment]
- 1) Textile decoration
- Pictorial techniques on fabric and fixing of colour.
- Technique with bath and knots.
- Use of colours in water soluble powders.
- Batik technique, mixing of waxes and application on various fabrics.
- 2) Glass decoration
- Decoration of glass with apposite colours.
- Lead decoration applied with soldering iron.
- Polishing of glass with acids.
- Engraving of glass with special tools.
- Decoration of glass with applications of plastic material tried at high temperatures.
- 3) Wood decoration
- Techniques for decoration wood, untreated or treated.
- Preparation of untreated wood with layer of gesso or putty.
- Preparation of previously treated old wood.
- Techniques for the removal of old layers of paint or wax.
- Faux marble effect, floral decorations and gold leaf decorations.
- Shabby and Craqueleur techniques, arte povera and the venetian style.
- Finishing techniques.