Excited for the next Faux Retreat in May. Now if I can just get Nathan to one!!!

www.FauxRetreat.com

Experience a new way of learning the decorative arts, mixed with fun, relaxation and a beautiful setting. During your week you will learn from the best in the industry and work with fantastic products. Some of the things you will get is two classes with some of the industry's best instructors, the Ultimate paint challenge and…

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I just thought I would let everyone know that I will be teaching a seminar in Phoenix on "Crafting Rock Features" as described by the folks at the Concrete Decor Show. I am excited to get back in front of a class and be able to share some of my techniques. I am hoping to start teaching and consulting again after the show. I am putting together a website that will have all my info, schedules, etc... I plan on being able to go all over the country if needed. I will also be available for any…

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The Concrete Decor Spring Training Show is looking for someone that has excellent carving abilities, knowledge of all aspects of the rock carving trade and the skills to perform a 90 minute powerpoint presentation on this subject. If anyone is interested and think they may qualify please contact Jeff Datin at: info@concreteartistsnetwork.net

I often look at some of the workmanship out there and feel Im, just a beginner, but I do have the first rock I ever made and when I feel like Im not making progress I go take a look at it lol

I Can Do that





Many people ask me “How did you get into this? How did it all start?”



This is a short auto biography of how Vertical Artisans came into existence.



It has been more than a ten year journey that has impacted my life physically, mentally and spiritually. I hope you enjoy reading it as it has been a delight for me to reflect and write it.



The year was 1982. Custom 77 auto re-builders was the name of the business and the job was… Continue

Nathan,
After using the release powder, do you wash it off. I've not seen you do this on any lesson. But the floor stampers wash off the release as far as I know.

Hi all,

I hope Im not overstepping my bounds here and if I am please let me know but I thought you all might benefit from this. I have started a new DVD series of instructional How To Faux videos and hope all will be able to use some of this information which is why I have made it available in two different formats. The series is called "Amazing Accents" in which I will be… Continue

After attending several of these online webinars it has got me thinking. Vertical concrete in it's self has definately come a long way in the ten or so years that I have been involved. Even though we are just getting our feet wet with thes "live discussions" I can see a definate trend towards learning, teaching and just getting the public to better understand what we as concrete artists do. I would encourage everyone on this network to, at the very least, sign in and listen. I think once we all… Continue

Just getting ready for our first Faux Retreat. 5 days of classes with 2 instructors and jam packed with other activities. The retreat will be offered twice this year and plan on 4 of them for 2010.



If you are already signed up to go to the retreat or just thinking about it, feel free to jump in and contribute to the blog.



A “Real” Working Retreat



Experience a new way of learning the decorative arts, mixed with fun, relaxation, and a beautiful setting in the… Continue

My name is Mike Branch from St. Joe, Michigan. I've been a member to VA for a little over a year now. We've been selling decorative products for about 6 years. After watching the entire collection of training videos (many more than once), we jumped in and built a new sales counter last year. We were so excited by the customer response and the methods (alot funner than stamping) we coulndn't wait to do more. We are now committed to building a monument to showcase decorative concrete for everyone… Continue

I will be out of the Office from Feb 1st til Feb 7th and attending the WOC Event in Las Vegas.

I will have my lap top on me and will try to stay in touch....I will post many things when I get back....

Hope all is well and hope to see many of you there..

God Bless,
Nathan Giffin

I would like to thank Nathan and the Vertical Artisans Team for the support in 2008 and I look forward to 2009 as another year with lots of great projects and interest from them. I would also like to announce that if you would like to promote your events, training classes, contests,conferences or shows, please feel free to add them to our "EVENTS" page at the Concrete Artists Network. This way you will get double the exposure from both… Continue

Looking for Distributor or Manuacturer that would be interested in opening a market in Western Canada. Anybody got some ideas..we'd love to hear them. We have seven years of decorative concrete experience, representing, installing, product training, sales and service, heck we've even got a warehouse & showroom. Our email address is cribber@telusplanet.net.

Yes, I am very excited about this event. This year was excellent. Richard Winget and I had a ball working the crowd. I have to give a Special Shout Out to Ed Skwarek for allowing me to use his shop to fabricate the exhibit.



The class will be a 3 hour seminar entitled Vertical Decorative Concrete - Passing Fad or Untapped Market.

You can guess… Continue