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Linda and Doyle received a special invitation to speak at the 2nd Annual Faux Event. Meet the owner of Safra Colors, Luigi Foroni and head chemist Gianfranco Foroni for an educational discussion on the history of Venetian Plasters.

Learn more about this rapidly growing industry from leading professionals at the 2nd Annual Faux Event. This resort offers oversized luxury suites with 2 rooms and 2 baths, each over 840 square feet, as well as commanding ocean and sunset views!

Decorative artists, muralists, contractors and faux finish instructors will collaborate with manufacturers that supply them. All are welcome to this unforgettable weekend... to exchange ideas about specific decorative techniques, properties of new materials, business practices, the internet and more! Your participation also makes you a leader, as you'll be sharing ideas with today's most influencial professionals in the field and in the factory!

The School of Italian Plaster received a special invitation to attend this function to explain more about the "True Italian Plasters". Meet the owner of Safra Colors, Luigi Foroni and head chemist Gianfranco Foroni for an educational discussion on the history of Venetian Plasters. We will be at the podium on Friday at 3:15 immediately following Melody Royal. After the presentation there will be an open forum for you to ask questions.

Limited Beach view rooms from the hotel. Registration is $145.00 and is limited to 500 applicators so hurry and register now before it's too late. Receive special rates on hotel accomodations by placing your reservation through Embassy Suites Florida.

THE FAUX EVENT
“Building Relationships for Tomorrow”

Itinerary

• Wednesday, September 22
  2:30-5:30pm: Exhibitors Set Up
  2:30-5:30pm: Demonstration Room Set Up
  4:30-6:30pm: Registration
  5:30-7:30pm: Cocktail Party (Complimentary)
  Participants prepare their sample boards for a complete day of painting at The Faux Event!
  
  
• Thursday, September 23
  7-10:00am: Made to Order Breakfast (Complimentary)
  8:00-9:30am: Registration
  9:00-10:00am: Nick Cichielo, The Faux Finisher Magazine
  10:00am-4:00pm: Demonstration Rooms Open
  10:00am-4:00pm: Tradeshow Opens
  10:15-11:15am: Kathy Carroll, C.I.F.F.
  11:30-12:30pm: Ted Heath, Perfetto
  2:00-3:00pm: Jennifer Ferguson, The Stencilled Garden
  3:15-4:15pm: Ed Hettig, ID Marketing
  5:30-7:30pm: Cocktail Party (Complimentary)
  8:30-11:30pm: Live entertainment (Poolside / Cash bar)
  Exploring new finishes, hands on, was the most popular feature at the First Annual Faux Event!
  

• Friday, September 24
  7-10:00am: Made to Order Breakfast (Complimentary)
  9-10:00am: Michael Cooper, Murals & More
  10:00am-4:00pm: Demonstration Rooms Open
  10:00am-4:00pm: Trade Show Opens
  10:15-11:15am: Keith Cornelius, Wooster Brush
  11:30am-12:30pm: Mark Golden, Golden Artist Colors
  2:00-3:00pm: Melanie Royals, Royal Design / Modello
  3:15-4:15pm: Luigi & Gianfranco Foroni, Safra Colors
  5:30-7:30pm: Cocktail Party (Complimentary)
  8:00-9:30pm: Faux Reality Show
  The Faux Event is chocked full of speakers offering important tips on the newest materials, tips and tools
  of the trade!
  
  
• Saturday, September 25
  7-10:00am: Made to Order Breakfast (Complimentary)
  9:00am-10:00am:
  John Catalanotto & Gregory Frohnapfel, ProFaux
  10:00am-3:30pm: Demonstration Rooms Open
  10:00am-4:00pm: Tradeshow Opens
  10:15am-11:15am: Rebecca Parsons, Do What You Love Workshops
  11:30am-12:30pm: Dick Hardy, XIM
  2:00-3:00pm: Trisha Collins , Artisans International
  3:15-4:15pm: Leonard Pardon, Pardon Studio
  3:30-5:00: Vendor - Tear Down
  5:30pm-7:30pm: Cocktail Party (Complimentary)
  8:00-12:00pm: Live entertainment (Poolside / Cash bar)
  
  
• Sunday, September 26
  7:00am-10:00am: Made to Order Breakfast (Complimentary)
  9:00am-10:00am: Speaker To Be Announced
  10:00am-2:00pm: Demonstration Rooms Open
  10:15am-11:15am: Rick Fischer, Deco Illusions
  11:30am-12:30pm: Laura Brewer, Studio Primrose
  2:00pm-3:30pm: Speaker To Be Announced
  2:00pm-3:30pm: Demostration Rooms - Tear Down

For full details visit ProFaux 2004