Artworks Spokane's Design Team

Nancy's Credentials

Over 30 Years Experience in Decorative Arts

DECORATIVE ARTIST CREDENTIALS:

• 2010 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for Granicrete/AuraStone Limestone Wall Finishes
• 2010 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for AuraStone Concrete Overlay System
• 2008 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for Granicrete Concrete Overlay System
• 2007 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for Dimensions Fine European Lime Paints & Plasters
• 2005 - Certified Instructor/Distributor for SkimStone™ Decorative Concrete Finishing System
• 2004 - Certified Faux Finisher - Paint and Decorating Retailers Association
• 2004 - Certified Stenciler and Certified Stenciling Teacher credentials from the International Decorative Artisans League
• 2003 - Royal Design Studio/Modello Designs Teaching Partner featuring "Extraordinary Stenciled Effects"
• 1998 - Certified as a Custom Faux Finisher & Instructor by Decorating Masters Institute, Atlanta, GA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• Spokane Home Builders Association Associate Member
• International Decorative Artisans League
• Emerald City Artisans, Seattle, WA
• Charter member of the Inland Northwest Decorative Artisans, Spokane, WA
• American Society of Interior Designers Associate Member

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Decorative painting instructor since 1985.
• North Idaho College Community Education Instructor 1998-2005.
• National teacher @ the International Decorative Artisans League Convention since 2003.
• Spokane Community College's Institute for Extended Learning Instructor 1992-2004.
• National teacher @ The Decorative Arts Show/Faux Event 2006-2008.
• National teacher @ Concrete Decor Show 2010 

CURRICULUM VITAE:

• "Artisan Cabinet Finishes" and "European Cabinet Finishes"taught by Barb Skivington, High Point, NC, November, 2009 and June, 2010
• "Peacock Painters" travel painting tour to Marrakesh, Morocco with Melanie Royals, May, 2010
• Granicrete/AuraStone distributor training for "Auratops" and "Wall FX" systems, Phoenix AZ, April 2010
• "Auratops" training using AuraStone Decorative concrete overlay system, taught by David Rairick, October, 2009
• Castello di Casigliano Umbria, Italy decorative painting tour and Roman Holiday, with Melanie Royals, Gary Lord and Alison Wooley Bukhgalter, May, 2009 and October, 2010
• Granicrete International Distributor Training, Phoenix, AZ, June, 2008.
• Granicrete Decorative Concrete Overlay system training in Portland OR,  taught by Marc Winkleman, Granicrete manufacturer, April 2008
• ECrete Decorative Concrete Overlay system training in Los Angeles, CA, taught by Rick Fischer and John Catalanotto, Ecrete Systems Manufacturer, March 200
• Featured Artist in the Artistry in Concrete exhibit at the World of Concrete featuring SkimStone, Las Vegas, NV, January 2008
• Adventures in Tuscany, Florence, Italy, with Melanie Royals (Royal Design Studio & Modello Designs), Gary Lord (Prismatic Painting Studios) and Alison Wooley Bukhgalter(Florence Art),October 2007
• Dimensions Fine European Lime Paints and Plasters Moroccan Tadelakt concrete overlay system training, August, 2007
• Dimensions Fine European Lime Paints and Plasters professional teacher training, West Palm Beach, FL, March 2007
• Participant in the Artistry in Concrete exhibit at the World of Concrete featuring SkimStone, Las Vegas, NV, January 2007
• "Milestone" concrete finishes workshop, taught by Don Latimer, Artisan Finishes, Seattle, WA, January, 2006
• ProFaux and Perfetto "Textures Workshop" taught by Kathy Carroll, Chicago Institute of Fine Finishes, October 2005
• "Modello Methods"  workshop @ Modello Designs in San Diego, CA, June, 2005
• "Texston" mineral based Venetian Plaster product training by Ofer Regev, March 2005
• SkimStone™ Certified Instructor Training, @ The Rudd Co., Seattle, WA, January, 2005
• "Designer Walls II" featuring Faux Effects RX @ FauxMasters Studio in Yorba Linda, CA, September, 2004.
• "Hand Dyed Wallpapers" workshop by DK Designs, Missoula, MT, April 2004.
• "Jungle Mural" workshop taught by Sal & Nancy Moccia from Long Island, NY; sponsored by the Emerald City Artisans Chapter of SALI in Seattle, March, 2004.
• "Professional Wall Finishes"  Seminar @ Definitive Finishing School, Houston, TX, September, 2003.
• Extraordinary Stenciled Effects" Workshop @ Royal Design Studio, San Diego, June, 2003.
• Garden Mural" by Lynn Nevatt of Faux Masters Studio, Yorba Linda, CA, February, 2003.
• Golden Paint techniques workshop taught by Jaq Chartier, Seattle, WA, October, 2002.
• "Faux Embellishments" by Lynn Nevatt of Faux Masters Studio, Yorba Linda, CA, March 2002.
• Royal Design Studio's "Master Stenciling Class", San Diego, CA, August,2001.
• Society of Decorative Painters Convention, Reno, NV, May 2001; Nashville, TN, May 2000 
• Jeff Raum Seminars sponsored by Emerald City Artisans, Seattle, WA, November, 2001 & February, 2001
• "Furniture Finishes" at Definitive Finishing School, Houston, TX, July 2000
• "Designer Wall Finishes" at Vandelae Studio, Seattle, WA, June 1999
• "Ritins Wall Finishes" @ Prodigy Design Studio, Calgary, Alberta, April 1999  
• "Furniture Art Seminars" @ Linda Wise, MDA, Springfield, MO, August 1999, December 1998, August 1997, April 1997.
• "Faux Boot Camp" @ Decorating Masters Institute, Atlanta, GA, June, 1998.
• "Decorative Arts Expressions Seminar" sponsored by Chroma Acrylics , Salt Lake City, UT, April 1998.
•  Owner of Homestead Handcrafts, Spokane, WA...a shop specializing in decorative painting and hand crafted gifts, 1985-1996. 

TRADE SHOWS and CONVENTIONS:

• International Decorative Artisans League, Portland, OR. 2010; Memphis, TN. 2009: Charleston, SC, 2008; San Francisco, CA, 2007; Chicago, IL, 2006; Baltimore, MD, 2005; San Diego, CA, 2004; Dearborn, MI, 2003; Orlando, FL, 2002; San Diego, CA, 2001; Houston, TX, 2000; San Diego, CA, 1998.
• Concrete Decor Show, Phoenix, AZ, 2010
• World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, 2009; 2008; 2007
• "The Decorative Arts Show and Faux Event" , Atlantic City, NJ, 2008; Valley Forge PA 2007; Ft Lauderdale FL, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003.