

TRAINING ACADEMY
Be taught Venetian Polished Plastering from one of the UK’s most innovative Venetian Plaster Companies!
We have group 5 day courses along with 1 to 1 sessions including Advanced courses too.
Please scroll through to see what we have to offer

5 DAYS COURSE GROUP CLASS
INTRODUCTION TO THE CREATIVE WORKSHOP

Learn in the booths and on sample boards that you get to keep at the end of the course.
What’s covered on this course?
• Substrates preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxes & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
COURSE COST
£950
COURSE DATES
11th - 15th March 2024
(FULLY BOOKED)
18th - 22nd March 2024
(NEW DATE ADDED)
13th - 17th May 2024
15th - 19th July 2024
Click the "BOOK NOW" button below to select date and how many slots you wish to book.
£150 deposit secures your slot for the date you select. (remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
1 DAY COURSE GROUP CLASS
METALLICS - ALLURE & SILK TRADITIONAL METALLIC DESIGN WORKSHOP

Learn various metallic designs on 4 sample boards with a live demo in the training booths
Products used on this course are:
Allure - Textured Metallic
Silk - Soft Silk like movement.
Silk - Venetian Style
Vanity - Metallic with a high intensity of sparkle
COURSE COST
£155
COURSE DATES
25th March 2024
20th May 2024
22nd July 2024
Book online below for just £155, this is the full cost of this course with nothing else to pay.
Click the "BOOK NOW" button below to select date and how many slots you wish to book.
£150 deposit secures your slot for the date you select. (remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
2 DAY COURSE GROUP CLASS
VENETIAN PLASTER HIGH GLOSS WORKSHOP

Learn using 2 Viero Venetian Plaster High Gloss materials
Viero Lithos & Mithos Lux
Work on 3 samples and 1 wall in the training booths
What’s covered on this course?
• Substrates preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tool preparation
• Waxes & Sealers
COURSE COST
£495
COURSE DATES
21st - 22nd May 2024
Click the "BOOK NOW" button below to select date and how many slots you wish to book.
£150 deposit secures your slot for the date you select. (remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
2 DAYS COURSE GROUP CLASS
POLISHED PLASTER WORKSHOP
MARMORIN, MARMORIN SAND,
MARMORIN EXTRA

Learn using 3 Marmorino base Polish Plaster products.
Work on 1 wall in the booths and sample boards.
Marmorin - Smooth semi glossy plaster with lots of movement.
Marmorin Sand - Smooth but chattered texture with subtle movement.
Marmorin Extra - Very Subtle pitted texture (stone like appearance) great for stone and concrete finishes.
COURSE COST
£495
COURSE DATES
23rd - 24th July 2024
Click the "BOOK NOW" button below to select date and how many slots you wish to book.
£150 deposit secures your slot for the date you select. (remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
2 DAY ADVANCE GROUP CLASS
WORKSHOP
THE ADVANCE EDITION

Advanced Edition
Learn advanced techniques combining liquid metal products with traditional polished plasters and concrete.
Complete 4 sample boards on this course
To see some of the finishes we have previously covered on this course click the more information button below and scroll through the images.
COURSE COST
£495
COURSE DATES
26th - 27th March 2024
23rd - 24th May 2024
Secure your place with a £150 deposit today
Total Price: £495
(Remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
Click the button below to book on today
2 DAY ADVANCE 1 TO 1 CLASS
WORKSHOP
THE ADVANCE EDITION

Advanced 1 to 1 Edition
Learn advanced techniques combining liquid metal products with traditional polished plasters and concrete.
Complete 5 sample boards on this course
COURSE COST
£1200
COURSE DATES
For 1 to 1 Advance Course dates please email us to check our availability.
You can do this by scrolling to the bottom of this page and filling in the "Contact Us" form.
Secure your place with a £150 deposit today
Total Price: £1200
(Remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
3 DAYS COURSE 1 TO 1 CLASS
INTENSE 1 TO 1 TRAINING

Be taught by yourself with Master applicator Lee Fennell (Owner of Ardour Surface Design & Venetian Supply)
What’s covered on this course?
Choose the finishes you would like to cover or let us select them for you.
• Learn in the booths on 2 walls
• Learn 7 different finishes
• Substrate preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxes & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
COURSE COST
£1800
Fill in the "contact us" form below to enquire about dates that suit you for this course.
Please state in message which 1 to 1 course your enquiring about.
Weekdays only
4 DAYS COURSE 1 TO 1 CLASS
INTENSE 1 TO 1 TRAINING

Be taught by yourself with Master applicator Lee Fennell (Owner of Ardour Surface Design & Venetian Supply)
What’s covered on this course?
Choose the finishes you would like to cover or let us select them for you.
• Learn in the booths on 3 walls
• Learn 10 different finishes
• Substrate preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxes & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
COURSE COST
£2200
Fill in the "contact us" form below to enquire about dates that suit you for this course.
Please state in message which 1 to 1 course your enquiring about.
Weekdays only


TRAINING TESTIMONIALS

Be taught Venetian Polished Plastering from one of the UK’s most innovative Venetian Plaster Companies!
We have group 5 day courses along with 1 to 1 sessions including Advanced courses too.
Please scroll through to see what we have to offer
Want to learn a new skill set? Then train with one of the best!
We are looking to train individuals to give them the best start in a rapidly growing industry but also have the opportunity to even work with us on our projects, we are always on the lookout for likeminded professionals.
Not only will we teach the trade but we will also give you some key pointers in how to set up your business.
View Our Training Courses Below & Book Online Today

Introduction to
The
Creative
Workshop
5 Day Course
Learn how to Venetian Polish Plaster and Surface Design in our well established and equipped facility with lots of space and great size walls too.
This course is designed to insure you gain the understanding of a wide range of products.
Covering Venetian Plastering and Decorative Surface Design.
What’s covered on this course?
• Substrates preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxing & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
We will be delving into the aggregates and how to manipulate the material for desired effects.
We also talk about setting times as it’s important to understand how you can use the drying times to your advantage.
What you get
Each board that you work on is for you to take away and show your current and potential future clients.
Tools, materials and sample boards are all included on this course.
You just bring yourselves.
Teas, coffees and lunch is provided every day on the course.
Course running time: 9:30am - 4:30pm
(Training on large walls and on sample boards)
10 to 12 boards completed on this course.
Price: £900
Order online below with £150 deposit (remaining balance to be paid at the end of day 1).
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5 Day INTRO COURSE
11th - 15th March 2024
(FULLY BOOKED)
18th - 22nd March 2024
(NEW DATE ADDED)
13th - 17th May 2024
(AVAILABILITY)
15th - 19th July 2024
(AVAILABILITY)
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NEW
1 to 1 VENETIAN PLASTER TRAINING
1 to 1 Training with Master applicator Lee Fennell owner of Ardour Surface Design.
Learn some of the most innovative and natural
finishes by one of the most well respected Venetain Plaster applicators from the industry.
We have 3 options for these 1 to 1 courses so please check out the options below.
1
3 DAYS 1 TO 1
What’s covered on this course?
Choose the finishes you would like to cover or let us select them for you.
• Learn in the booths on 2 walls
• Learn 7 different finishes
• Substrate preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxing & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
Course cost £1800
Dates are on request so message below for upcoming dates
WHEN MESSAGING REGARDING THE ABOVE COURSE PLEASE QUOTE: "1-TO-1+1"
2
4 DAYS 1 TO 1 WITH LIQUID METAL
What’s covered on this course?
Choose the finishes you would like to cover or let us select them for you.
Included in this course:
Liquid metal incorporated into Venetian plaster,
Concrete or Marmorino
• Learn in the booths on 3 walls
• Learn 8 different finishes
• Substrate preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxing & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
Course cost £2200
Dates are on request so message below for upcoming dates
WHEN MESSAGING REGARDING THE ABOVE COURSE PLEASE QUOTE: "1-TO-1+2"
3
5 DAYS 1 TO 1
LIQUID METAL & RUST EFFECT
What’s covered on this course?
Choose the finishes you would like to cover or let us select them for you.
included in this course:
Liquid metal incorporated into Venetian plaster and Concrete and Rust effects.
• Learn in the booth on 4 walls
• Learn 12 different finishes
• Substrates preparation
• Materials
• Application
• Techniques
• Tools
• Waxing & Sealers
• Creative designs methods
• The market
Course cost £2500
Dates are on request so message below for upcoming dates
WHEN MESSAGING REGARDING THE ABOVE COURSE PLEASE QUOTE: "1-TO-1+3"
Advanced Workshop
16th - 17th NOVEMBER 2023
Learn advanced techniques combining liquid metal products with traditional polished plasters and concrete.
Get in touch for more information
2 day advance course.
Course cost £480
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The Concrete Workshop Training Course.
2 Day Course
On our Concrete course you will leave with the understanding of industrial, urban and modern decorative surface design.
We understand that taking time out of your busy schedule and family time is precious so we will make sure every question is answered and that you will leave with everything you need to know and more.
We aim for you to feel relaxed, to have fun and most importantly to learn.
What’s included?
You will learn to work with various lime based products creating shuttered effects, combining Venetian Plaster with concrete and also decorative paints to create concrete styles.
Each board that you work on is for you to take away and show your current and potential future clients
Teas, coffees and lunch is provided every day on the course.
(Training is on boards only on this course, demos on walls will be applied by our experts during this course)
Secure your place with a £150 deposit today
Total Price: £480
(Remaining £330 balance to be paid at the end of day 1).

