Papanui High School Home Decorating Painting for Beginners Course
In this practical hands on class students will learn how to use painting and decorating tools correctly, practice using both a paint brush and roller. Learn about using undercoats and sealers and the differences between oil based and water based paints. Instruction will also be given on the preparation of walls for painting, how to sand between coats and what sandpaper to use as well as how to paint over wallpaper and how to correctly cut in when painting. This class is being taught by a qualified and experienced tutor who has approx 25 years experience as a painter and decorator.
TUTOR Raewyn Thomas
VENUE Papanui High School
TIME Saturday 8 am - 5 pm for 2 weeks
START DATE 16 February
COURSE NUMBER 608/1
COURSE LENGTH 2 days 16 & 23 February
COURSE FEE $163
REQUIREMENTS Students will need to bring a paint brush 50 - 75 mm along with their lunch
ADDITIONAL COSTS Cost of paint brush
For further information and enrolment please email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 033520701
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