Decorative Painting Techniques for Surface Design
A course by Adriana e Carlota AtelierPainting Studio
A course by Adriana e Carlota Atelier, Painting Studio
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).
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
What's included in this course?
Start the course by hearing about the 30-year career of the artists Adriana Pedrosa and Carlota Gasparian, from their academic education to the creation of their studio. Discover their sources of inspiration including artists, elements in nature, and trips.
Learn about the basic foundations of color theory, the color wheel, and how to create a harmonious color palette. Now create the bases for your samples with MDF, canvas, linen, and a few additional materials.
Finish off your bases and explore how to mix colors and pastes. Then, delve into the four surface-painting techniques developed by the duo throughout their journey together: estuco berlim (Berlin study), tie-dye, policromia (polychrome), and listras gastas (worn-out streaks).
Lastly, Adriana and Carlota show you how to apply a varnish or wax finish to your samples to help maintain that fresh new look for longer. Also see how to use these techniques on different surfaces so there's not a single space you can't transform!
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.
Reviews
- 5 months ago
excelente curso , muy buenas tecnicas bien explicadas , una buena base para hacer arte texturado
- 5 months ago
Muy interesante. Me ha gustado tanto que se me ha hecho corto. Me encantaría que hicieran otro más avanzado para seguir aprendiendo sus técnicas.
- 10 months ago
Me ha gustado mucho, sobre todo la claridad de las explicaciones.
- 11 months ago
Thank you!
- 1 year ago
Esperaba muchísimo más de este curso por las artistas tan increíbles que lo dictan
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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FAQs
The course is intermediate level, recommended for those with some basic painting or craft skills who want to refine techniques and explore new materials and styles.
You’ll need acrylic paints, brushes, flat brushes, spatulas, foam rollers, acrylic paste, acrylic base, varnish, fabrics, MDF, paper, plus materials for surface prep and cleaning.
You’ll learn techniques like Berlin stucco, tie-dye, polychromy, distressed stripes, chromatic composition, palette creation, texturizing, and surface protection, while developing creativity and artistic independence.
Polychromy is a technique using multiple layered colors to create depth and texture on walls, MDF, or fabrics. The course shows you how to pick color combos and application methods.
No drawing skills are needed. The course focuses on experimenting with colors, textures, and hands-on techniques accessible to all skill levels.
You’ll learn Berlin stucco on MDF, tie-dye, polychromy, distressed stripes, natural dyeing, artistic collage, handmade wallpaper creation, and other intuitive painting and texturizing methods.
The course covers how to clean, sand, apply acrylic base, and prep MDF, fabric, or wall surfaces to ensure good adhesion and long-lasting decorative finishes.