Ed's Sherwin Corner: Got my Kicks on Route 66 & IDAL Class info & TWEETS

Hands-On Sessions in San Diego, Queens and Miami:

This Week I will be in San Diego on Monday and Tuesday, Queens, NY Wednesday and Miami Thursday and Friday. Locations and times at the bottom of this post.

Wednesday, May 18th is the

First Annual Visual Palette Awards!!!

Some lucky and talented winner will receive an iPad 2

Hear who wins Wednesday night on Twitter

You can now follow me on my world tour on Twitter @FauxImpressions

I will figure out how to connect it to Facebook, (More 21st Century Learning)

Please log in and FOLLOW ME for live industry news!

News as I See it:

I will post photos and teets interesting and exciting industry news from the field as I see it. I love to share and celebrate the excellence in artistry that I see each day and with the help of my BlackBerry, I will be able to share often and in a more timely manner.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated, as this is all new to me... (I hope to make my friend Regina Garay of Fauxology proud) She suggested months ago that I get on Twitter andI am finally making it happen. Thanks Regina!

Tulsa:

Tulsa 2011 Designer Showcase

Coast to Coast and then West to Oklahoma:

This past week, I travelled from Los Angeles to New York City and met with some very talented painters in LA and some top interior designers in NYC. Just as my week of travel was beginning to tire me out,. I headed to Tulsa Oklahoma and spent a mind blowing day at a Sherwin-Williams sponsored Designer Showcase. My exhaustion was replaced by inspiration and excitement. I will give you a quick teaser and plan to do an entire feature story on this 30+ room showcase in my June article for Artisphere online.

The Showhouse was at the site of a rennovated, historic boutique hotel found on Rt. 66 in Tulsa. Take a look at the picture below at the original walls and the original "Fantasy Faux Finish" from 1928. Pretty cool stuff done during Prohibition...

1928!?

Close up of Metallic faux finish and large distressed and glazed, hand painted Damask pattern

Point of inspiration below in the closeup of the designer pillow fabric.

Sherwin-Williams, Faux Impressions Metalllics were custom blended to match the color and shimmer of designer, Susan Fielstras's beautiful fabrics.

Vince Mosley, Sherwin-Williams store manager and his staff worked with over 30 Interior Designers to make this extraordinary project come to life.

More on Vince and his team in Artisphere in June!

Also, I have a Big Announcement to make next week related to

Sherwin-Williams and IDAL!...

Great Room!

Teaching at the IDAL Convention:

I am really looking forward to teaching this year at the convention. I have learned so much from the 100's of artists that I have met with ove the past year and I plan to share it all in my session. See below and recommend it to a friend:

IDAL Class

F612-Metallics Super-Sized by Sherwin Williams

NOTE - This class has multiple sessions on different days.
Friday · 8:00 AM - Noon
Saturday · 8:00 AM - Noon
Fee: $175.00
Instructor: Ed Mattingly, Sherwin-Williams
Getting any younger?... Take on large walls and approach your next projects with unprecedented ease and efficiency of application! Learn the in's and out's of the Faux Impressions newly designed, innovative coatings directly from Sherwin-Williams' product designer, Ed Mattingly, in this information packed, hands-on session. Attendees will create eight 12"x16" various techniques, using metallic paints, plasters, glazes and crackle. All finishes will feature colors and designs coordinated with the 2012 ColorMix, design and color trends. For more information check out the Faux Blog at http://edsherwin.blogspot.com or www.sherwin.com/faux
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Type: 600 - Decorative Wall Finishes
Supplies to Bring: All texturing tools and trowels
Supplies/tools/stencils student keeps: Sponge roller, trowel
Donor: Sherwin-Williams

Thanks

ed@mattinglynolimitspaint.com

@FauxImpression on Twitter

www.sherwin.com/faux

http://www.swstir.com/

http://www.fauxforum.com/

Information on IDAL at:

http://www.decorativeartisans.org/

Where's Waldo?

This Coming Week:

Monday 5/16/11 at 2:00PM

Dal Tile