Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design

A course by Adriana e Carlota Atelier , Painting Studio

Painting Studio. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined March 2020

Create unique and bold interiors by applying combinations of colors and textures to different surfaces

96% positive reviews (119)
3,162 students
Audio: Portuguese
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Create unique and bold interiors by applying combinations of colors and textures to different surfaces

Imagine being able to transform the walls of your home into works of art combining textures, colors, and finishes. Artists Adriana Pedrosa and Carlota Gasparian specialize in creating decorative paintings for surfaces with their exclusive and contemporary techniques. With 30 years' experience under their belt, the duo have their own painting studio, Adriana e Carlota, and are guaranteed attendees at important interior design and architecture events such as CASACOR and ColoursFuture.

In this course, learn four techniques for decorative painting to apply to a range of surfaces including walls, furniture, and fabrics. Adriana and Carlota teach you color theory, how to prepare the foundation for your samples, and the processes of the principal techniques developed by the duo themselves: estuco berlim (Berlin study), tie-dye, policromia (polychrome), and listras gastas (worn-out streaks).

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 17 downloads

Choice of colors
5 minutes, 55 seconds
Materials
5 minutes, 4 seconds
Base preparation
7 minutes, 21 seconds
Stucco Berlin
17 minutes, 42 seconds
Tie Dye
17 minutes, 3 seconds
Polychrome
17 minutes, 59 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (119)
  • 3,162 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 46m)
  • 17 additional resources (7 files)
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  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?

Compose a series of decorative painting samples using four different techniques: estuco berlim (Berlin study), tie-dye, policromia (polychrome), and listras gastas (worn-out streaks), which you can apply to a range of surfaces to decorate spaces, furniture, and even fabrics.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in decorative techniques who wants to give a room in their house a touch more character and create inviting spaces.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous knowledge for this course, just an interest in crafts and different creative processes, and a good dose of curiosity!

In terms of materials, you need some basic design and painting tools, acrylic modeling paste, paint, varnish, wax, and some MDF sheets or fabrics.


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Adriana e Carlota Atelier

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Painting Studio

Adriana Pedrosa and Carlota Gasparian are a Brazilian visual arts duo who cofounded the painting studio Adriana e Carlota in 1990. They began their careers painting furniture and other objects. Later, they started to paint walls using exclusive and contemporary decorative techniques. As well as creating commissioned pieces, they carry out constant research on different materials and the revival of ancient techniques.

The duo can be found in various editions of CASACOR, one of the largest showcases of architecture, interior design, and landscaping in America, and were the only Latin Americans to attend ColourFutures in The Netherlands.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Who we are
    • Our influences
  • U2

    Conceptualization and planning

    • Choice of colors
    • Samples
    • Materials
  • U3

    Learning Techniques on Samples

    • Base preparation
    • Stucco Berlin
    • Tie Dye
    • Polychrome
    • Scarred Stripes
  • U4

    Finalization

    • Finishing the sample
    • Surface application
  • FP

    Final project

    • Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design

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Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design. Craft, Architecture, and Spaces course by Adriana e Carlota Atelier

Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design

A course by Adriana e Carlota Atelier
Painting Studio. São Paulo, Brazil.
Joined March 2020
  • 96% positive reviews (119)
  • 3,162 students