|
|
|
NANCY JONES has been a decorative artist since 1974 and a decorative painting instructor since 1985. She has experience in all aspects of the decorative painting business....shop owner-retailer, custom painting and teacher. She travels to at least three painting conventions and/or seminars a year to teach and stay abreast of the newest techniques, products and trends. In addition, she and her team of trained decorative artists do custom faux finishes, designer plaster applications and decorative concrete finishes in client's homes.
DECORATIVE PAINTER CREDENTIALS: ● 2010 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for Granicrete/Aurastone Limestone Wall Finishes ● 2010 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for AuraStpne Concrete Overlay System ● 2008 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for Granicrete Concrete Overlay System ● 2007 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for Dimensions Fine European Lime Paints & Plasters ● 2005 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for SkimStone™ Decorative Concrete Finishing System ● 2004 - Certified Faux Finisher - Paint and Decorating Retailers Association ● 2004 - Certified Stenciler and Certified Stenciling Teacher credentials from the International Decorative Artisans League ● 2003 - Royal Design Studio/Modello Designs Teaching Partner featuring "Extraordinary Stenciled Effects" ● 1998 - Certified as a Custom Faux Finisher & Instructor by Decorating Masters Institute, Atlanta, GA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: ● Spokane Home Builders Association Associate Member ● International Decorative Artisans League ● Emerald City Artisans, Seattle, WA ● Charter member of the Inland Northwest Decorative Artisans, Spokane, WA ● American Society of Interior Designers Associate Member
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ● Decorative painting instructor since 1985. ● North Idaho College Community Education Instructor 1998-2005. ● National teacher @ the International Decorative Artisans League Convention since 2003. ● Spokane Community College's Institute for Extended Learning Instructor 1992-2004. ● National teacher @ The Decorative Arts Show/Faux Event 2006-2008. ● National teacher @ Concrete Decor Show 2010.
CURRICULUM VITAE: ● "Artisan Cabinet Finishes" and "European Cabinet Finishes" taught by Barb Skivington, High Point, NC, November, 2009 and June, 2010 ● "Peacock Painters" travel painting tour to Marrakesh, Morocco with Melanie Royals, May, 2010 ● Granicrete/Aurastone distributor training for "Auratops" and "Wall FX" systems, Phoenix AZ, April 2010 ● "AuraTops" training using AuraStone Decorative concrete overlay system, taught by David Rairick, October, 2009 ● Castello di Casigliano Umbria, Italy decorative painting tour and Roman Holiday, with Melanie Royals, Gary Lord and Alison Wooley Bukhgalter, May, 2009 ● Granicrete International Distributor Training, Phoenix, AZ, June, 2008. ● Granicrete Decorative Concrete Overlay system training in Portland OR, taught by Marc Winkleman, Granicrete manufacturer, April 2008 ● ECrete Decorative Concrete Overlay system training in Los Angeles, CA, taught by Rick Fischer and John Catalanotto, Ecrete Systems Manufacturer, March 2008 ● Featured Artist in the Artistry in Concrete exhibit at the World of Concrete featuring SkimStone, Las Vegas, NV, January 2008 ● Adventures in Tuscany, Florence, Italy, with Melanie Royals (Royal Design Studio & Modello Designs), Gary Lord (Prismatic Painting Studios) and Alison Wooley Bukhgalter (Florence Art), October 2007 ● Dimensions Fine European Lime Paints and Plasters Moroccan Tadelakt concrete overlay system training, August, 2007 ● Dimensions Fine European Lime Paints and Plasters professional teacher training, West Palm Beach, FL, March 2007 ● Participant in the Artistry in Concrete exhibit at the World of Concrete featuring SkimStone, Las Vegas, NV, January 2007 ● "Milestone" concrete finishes workshop, taught by Don Latimer, Artisan Finishes, Seattle, WA, January, 2006 ● ProFaux and Perfetto "Textures Workshop" taught by Kathy Carroll, Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes, October 2005 ● "Modello Methods" workshop @ Modello Designs in San Diego, CA, June, 2005 ● "Texston" mineral based Venetian Plaster product training by Ofer Regev, March 2005 ● SkimStone™ Certified Instructor Training, @ The Rudd Co., Seattle, WA, January, 2005 ● "Designer Walls II" featuring Faux Effects RX @ FauxMasters Studio in Yorba Linda, CA, September, 2004. ● "Hand Dyed Wallpapers" workshop by DK Designs, Missoula, MT, April 2004. ● "Jungle Mural" workshop taught by Sal & Nancy Moccia from Long Island, NY; sponsored by the Emerald City Artisans Chapter of SALI in Seattle, March, 2004. ● "Professional Wall Finishes" Seminar @ Definitive Finishing School, Houston, TX, September, 2003. ● Extraordinary Stenciled Effects" Workshop @ Royal Design Studio, San Diego, June, 2003. ● Garden Mural" by Lynn Nevatt of Faux Masters Studio, Yorba Linda, CA, February, 2003. ● Golden Paint techniques workshop taught by Jaq Chartier, Seattle, WA, October, 2002. ● "Faux Embellishments" by Lynn Nevatt of Faux Masters Studio, Yorba Linda, CA, March 2002. ● Royal Design Studio's "Master Stenciling Class", San Diego, CA, August,2001. ● Society of Decorative Painters Convention, Reno, NV, May 2001; Nashville, TN, May 2000 ● Jeff Raum Seminars sponsored by Emerald City Artisans, Seattle, WA, November, 2001 & February, 2001 ● "Furniture Finishes" at Definitive Finishing School, Houston, TX, July 2000 ● "Designer Wall Finishes" at Vandelae Studio, Seattle, WA, June 1999 ● "Ritins Wall Finishes" @ Prodigy Design Studio, Calgary, Alberta, April 1999 ● "Furniture Art Seminars" @ Linda Wise, MDA, Springfield, MO, August 1999, December 1998, August 1997, April 1997. ● "Faux Boot Camp" @ Decorating Masters Institute, Atlanta, GA, June, 1998. ● "Decorative Arts Expressions Seminar" sponsored by Chroma Acrylics , Salt Lake City, UT, April 1998. ● Owner of Homestead Handcrafts, Spokane, WA...a shop specializing in decorative painting and hand crafted gifts, 1985-1996.
TRADE SHOWS and CONVENTIONS: ● Concrete Decor Show, Phoenix, AZ, 2010 ● World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, 2009; 2008; 2007 ● "The Decorative Arts Show and Faux Event" , Atlantic City, NJ, 2008; Valley Forge PA 2007; Ft Lauderdale FL, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003. ● International Decorative Artisans League, Memphis, TN. 2009: Charleston, SC, 2008; San Francisco, CA, 2007; Chicago, IL, 2006; Baltimore, MD, 2005; San Diego, CA, 2004; Dearborn, MI, 2003; Orlando, FL, 2002; San Diego, CA, 2001; Houston, TX, 2000; San Diego, CA, 1998. ● Society of Decorative Painters Convention, Reno, NV, May 2001; Nashville, TN, May 2000 ● Creative Painting Convention, Las Vegas, NV, February 1999 & February 1998.
|
